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Gurgaon to host Global Spa & Wellness Summit 2013

Posted on June 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Gurgaon to host Global Spa & Wellness Summit 2013
Photo: Global Spa & Wellness Summit held in Bali, Indonesia in 2011

Photo: Global Spa & Wellness Summit held in Bali, Indonesia in 2011

The 2013 Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) is scheduled to be held at The Oberoi Gurgaon from October 5-7, 2013. This year being the summit’s seventh edition, focuses on the theme ‘A Defining Moment’ and one of the main topics that would be addressed this year would be the growing importance of wellness tourism worldwide.

The inaugural Global Wellness Tourism Congress, a congress dedicated to wellness tourism, will be held in conjunction with the Summit taking place on October 5, 2013. The Congress will bring together ministers of tourism and other wellness tourism thought-leaders.

“We are happy that an Indian city has been selected as the location for the 2013 Global Spa & Wellness Summit and look forward to sharing India’s rich and diverse wellness offerings with delegates and media persons from all corners of the world,” said Dr. K. Chiranjeevi, Minister of State for Tourism. “The GSWS is a major force behind innovative and healthy growth in the spa/wellness industry, and we think that India, with its ancient history of wellness, is the perfect location for global leaders to gather.”

Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO of the GSWS said, “The government of India has taken a leadership role by identifying wellness and wellness tourism as important contributors to a nation’s economy. As the birthplace of yoga, mediation, and Ayurveda, India is an ideal location to explore the historic roots of spa and wellness, as well as examine new global markets and revenue opportunities.”

The First Global Destination Spa Forum for ‘destination spas’, will also take place on October 5, 2013; wherein leaders from the 1,500-plus destination spas worldwide will collectively strategize on how to best solve their biggest challenges and capitalize on their biggest future opportunities.

Co-chairs of the 2013 Summit are Emanuel Berger, founder, Berger Hospitality Management GmbH, Switzerland; Susie Ellis, president, SpaFinder® Wellness, U.S.; and Andrew Gibson, group director of spas, Mandarin Hotel Group, Hong Kong.

source: http://www.voyagersworld.in / Voyagers World, monthly / Home / May 31st, 2013

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Global Spa & Wellness Summit announces Titanium Sponsor

Posted on May 31, 2013 | Comments Off on Global Spa & Wellness Summit announces Titanium Sponsor

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced its Titanium Sponsor for 2013. 

Vana Retreats will open in late 2013

Vana Retreats will open in late 2013

Vana Retreats will be the Titanium Sponsor for the seventh annual conference being held in New Delhi from 5-7 October 2013.

Top global spa and wellness industry executives attending the 2013 Summit will have the opportunity to experience Vana Retreats’s first property, Vana, Malsi Estate, before it opens to the public later in 2013. A special pre-summit experience will introduce delegates to the new property from 1-4 October.

“Having attended the Summit for the last two years, I was very moved by its sincerity and commitment to the spa and wellness industry. It was this,  and its founders’ vision to make the Summit a vehicle for meaningful change, that inspired me to support what will surely be a landmark GSWS in India. I see the GSWS’s and Vana’s vision as being common in many ways.” said Veer Singh, Vana’s founder and CEO.

Vana Retreats is located in Uttarakhand, India.

source: http://www.traveldailymedia.com / Travel Daily India / Home / by Krupa Vora

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New center to promote health tourism in India

Posted on May 22, 2013 | Comments Off on New center to promote health tourism in India
Mohammad Raghib Qureshi, head of chancery at the Indian Consulate, browses a brochure after launching the Healthcare Tourism Information Center in Jeddah on Sunday. — SG photo

Mohammad Raghib Qureshi, head of chancery at the Indian Consulate, browses a brochure after launching the Healthcare Tourism Information Center in Jeddah on Sunday. — SG photo

Jeddah:

India on Sunday launched an information center in Jeddah to provide guidance and assistance to people seeking healthcare in the country.

To be operated by TIARAIAM on the premises of the Consulate General of India, the Healthcare Tourism Information Center (HTIC) will be open to all Saudi residents looking for treatment in India.

The center will make available informative materials about various treatment facilities, including Ayurvedic, naturopathy and yoga centers spread across India.

Mohammad Raghib Qureshi, head of chancery at the consulate, formally inaugurated the HTIC.

Speaking on the occasion, Qureshi said, “India has one of the best healthcare facilities in the world and so many patients from all over the Gulf seek treatment in the country. It’s good if they are provided specific information about various hospitals and institutions,” he said, adding that the project is expected to boost the volume of healthcare tourism traffic to the country.

“We want to give more and more facilities as well as information to them. The medical expenditure in India is a fraction of the cost of having medical treatment in the Western countries, and I am sure (with the right information available) more and more people will go to India for treatment,” said Qureshi.

Around 850,000 tourists visited India in 2011 for treatment, which increased to 1.1 million in 2012. This is a clear indication that India is becoming the most sought-after Asian destination for healthcare tourism. Industry estimates peg the growth of India’s healthcare tourism market at almost 25 percent annually.

Fareed Sardar Khan, managing director of TIARAIAM, said: “India provides value for money and the cost of treatment is lower than many other countries. We will coordinate with the patients in Saudi Arabia and send their medical reports to the best hospitals and other healthcare setups, and source the advice from the best team of doctors free of charge. This cuts down the burden on the already suffering patient.”

Services provided by the HTIC include recommendation of the best doctors, hospitals, and Ayurvedic, naturopathy and yoga centers for different types of diseases, consultation from abroad, post-treatment follow-up, and many more.

“When the patient decides to visit India, we provide assistance with regard to visa formalities, airport pickups, ambulance service and translators, as well as guidance and advice on leisure tourism. The best thing is all these services are provided at no cost at all,” added Khan.

source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa / Saudi Gazette / Home> Kingdom / by Syeda Amtul, Saudi Gazette / Monday – May 20th, 2013

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New-Life for a new life

Posted on May 15, 2013 | Comments Off on New-Life for a new life

THE Philippines is a fast-rising medical tourism destination. According to the US Medical Tourism Association magazine, this services sub-sector in the Philippines grew 8 percent in 2007 and was expected to grow even more. Many hospitals here have been given international accreditation.

Still, not many Filipinos are open to the idea of cosmetic surgery. With a culture of accepting what God has given, many do not seek to improve their looks, especially surgically.

Surgical results without the surgeon. Reshaping your body, your way, on your terms. These and more are the promises of a non-invasive treatment called New-Life.

“If you’ve ever thought about cosmetic surgery but were put off by the pain, expense and length of recovery time, you should know about New-Life,” says Dra. Jean Marquez, a trained, licensed and experienced dermatologist.

New-Life uses innovative B.E.A.M. technology to stimulate and activate specific muscles or muscle groups. The technology imitates the body’s natural pulses which cause muscles to contract. The contracted muscle folds into itself, becoming smaller, stronger, and more defined. By stimulating muscle activation, blood circulation increases, metabolism improves, and the body is toned exactly as one desires.

But, New-Life is not just a beauty treatment. It is for circumferential reduction, body contouring and slimming, face lifting and skin tightening, breast and buttocks lifting, lymphatic drainage, acupuncture and pain relief. All with no recovery time.

“Simply walk in and walk out with great looking results from the very first treatment. New-Life shows immediate results, as I say, treatment by day, party by night. It is safe, non-invasive and with no side effects. It is effective and clinically proven to activate and tighten muscles. It is fast, a full skin treatment is done in 3 to 4 weeks. And most importantly, it is enjoyable, comfortable and relaxing, like a day at the spa,” explains Dr. Marquez, founder and owner of The Skin Specialist Clinic.

The New-Life facial treatment feels like a refreshing massage while the body treatment feels an intense workout at the gym without the pain and sweat.

“After a typical treatment of 30 to 60 minutes, muscles in the face and body feel immediately stronger and loose skin noticeably tighter. Each treatment activates a different muscle group to give your body a complete workout. A series of 6 to 12 sessions is recommended for lasting results. Just three treatments a week will give you a younger and healthier look in less than four weeks,” shares Dr. Marquez.

You do not need a surgeon to change your life. You just need New-Life to have a new life–one that will make you confident, content and beautiful.

source: http://www.malaya.com.ph / Malaya Business Insight / Home> Living / Monday – May 13th, 2013

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First DNA clinic on Saadiyat to boost Abu Dhabi health & wellness tourism

Posted on May 10, 2013 | Comments Off on First DNA clinic on Saadiyat to boost Abu Dhabi health & wellness tourism
Photo caption: (L-R) Dr. Ahsan Malik, Managing Director, DNA Health LLC; Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Chairman & CEO, DNA Health Corp and Dr. Jack Kornberg, Medical Director, DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness

Photo caption: (L-R) Dr. Ahsan Malik, Managing Director, DNA Health LLC; Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Chairman & CEO, DNA Health Corp and Dr. Jack Kornberg, Medical Director, DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness

US-headquartered integrative health and wellness specialists, DNA Health Corp, is set to open its first overseas flagship center on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island in June, targeting both the region’s residents and visitors looking for a different approach to personalised health and wellness.

The DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness, which will be inaugurated by HH Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth & Community on 14 May, will showcase its capabilities during a press conference at the Arabian Travel Market 2013, where a panel of senior executives, led by DNA Health Corp Chairman & CEO, Dr Nasim Ashraf, will introduce the company’s 21st century model for preventive healthcare.

“Abu Dhabi is the first step of our phased five-year plan for global expansion, and we are looking at opening similar DNA Centers in Saudi Arabia and Turkey within the next 12 to 18 months. We chose to launch in the UAE capital as it is a hub for the region, is well served by numerous international carriers and an emerging destination of distinction for health and wellness tourism,” said Dr Ashraf.

According to hospitality research consultancy SRI, the global wellness tourism market is estimated to be worth more than US$106 billion.

DNA Health’s philosophy is to deliver the highest standards of US healthcare protocol based on integrative, functional and lifestyle medicinal approaches for the treatment of chronic disease, healthy aging and lifestyle management. The centre will offer personalised lifestyle medicine programmes based on a holistic approach uniting leading-edge Western medicine, advanced diagnostics and clinical therapies, complemented by centuries-old Eastern healing traditions and philosophies.

“Our main target markets are the GCC countries, with a strong focus on Saudi Arabia, followed by inbound business from Russia, the former CIS countries, Germany and China; and we are already seeing strong advance interest in the UAE,” said Ashraf.

“We are committed to establishing a centre of excellence for health and wellness in the region, and proactively complementing the local healthcare infrastructure, by providing the highest standards of US healthcare protocols for the treatment of chronic diseases, lifestyle management, bio-aesthetics and healthy aging,” he added.

Joining Dr Ashraf at the press conference to talk about the DNA Center and the wellness packages on offer, will be Medical Director, Dr Jack Kornberg and DNA’s resident Bio-aesthetician, Dorrie Emrick, who has worked with Hollywood’s renowned bio-aesthetician to the stars, Jamie Sherrill.

The name behind the center’s exclusive collection of non-invasive bio-aesthetic therapies and anti-aging treatments, this is the first time that Jamie Sherrill’s range of signature treatments and beauty products has been available in the region.

DNA’s portfolio of foundational ‘DNA 4 Life’ personalised lifestyle medicine packages, which include five-star hotel accommodation, are based on each individual guest’s genomic and DNA profiles, and key laboratory tests, giving a comprehensive assessment of each guest’s current state of health.

The DNA centre’s dedicated team of clinical specialists and functional medicine experts – as well as nutritionist, personal trainer and lifestyle educator – then work with guests to design a personalised wellness treatment programme, aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease and creating positive life-long habits to transform wellbeing.

The four-day ‘DNA 4 Life’ all-inclusive medical programmes and hospitality packages include return limousine airport transfers from either Abu Dhabi or Dubai International Airports; luxury accommodation on Saadiyat Island; personalised main meals and signature spa and leisure activities.

“The DNA 4 Life packages can also be extended to seven, 14 and 21 days, in response to demand from tour operators from Germany and Russia, which are actively seeking health and wellness holidays. They want a choice of lengthy health programmes in a warm sunny climate, complete with bio-aesthetic treatments to go home refreshed, tanned as well as looking and feeling ten years younger,” added Dr Ashraf.

source: http://www.etravelblackboard.com / e Travel BlackBoard / Home> Asia Edition> Destination News / Wednesday – May 08th, 2013

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