Costa Rica to Host Global Medical Tourism Conference

Costa Rica to Host Global Medical Tourism Conference

Costa Rica, known worldwide for its leadership in ecological preservation, sustainable development and eco-friendly tourism, will lead the world once again as it hosts the 2011 Medical Travel International Business Summit May 2-4, 2011 in San Jose and Guanacaste provinces.

The Summit will begin May 2-3 with a series of roundtable discussions and expert lectures at the Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel Convention Center in the capitol city of San Jose. On May 4, conference attendees will travel to the Hilton Papagayo Hotel in the North Pacific province of Guanacaste, where they will participate in medical tourism training workshops, and learn about medical tourism projects in this rapidly growing province.

“While more than 500 attendees have already confirmed for this global conference, we welcome ‘last minute’ registrations from insurance companies, human resource professionals and corporate representatives to discover the incredible opportunities in Latin American medical tourism,” said Massimo Manzi, Executive Director of PROMED.

The world’s attention will focus on the small democratic Central American nation of Costa Rica, which has managed to achieve a coveted spot among the most attractive locations for medical tourism. While the United States continues to debate the future of national healthcare, Costa Rica offers the world a glimpse into one of the most progressive and advanced healthcare systems worldwide.