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WHTC
The World Health Tourism Congress (WHTC) organised by The Scene is a global event focused on showcasing the ongoing advancements in the healthcare tourism sector. Since 2006 the event has taken place in different parts of the globe. Some of locations included Dubai, UAE where it took place three times, Limassol, Cyprus and Wiesbaden, Germany. The event addresses various facets of the health and wellness industry, providing a platform for related products, services, and facilities. It also serves as a gateway to explore new developments, emerging trends, and opportunities for trade and investment in the sector. WHTC plays a vital role in fostering connections and collaborations within the international healthcare community.
When
Monday - Tuesday
17th- 18th February 2025
Where
Marbella Trade Fair and Conference Centre
Who
World Health Tourism Congress
8 topics of
health tourism
medical tourism
dental tourism
spa tourism
wellness tourism
Culinary Tourism
sports tourism
accessible tourism
assisted residential tourism
WHTC 2025
Marbella
Under the patronage of Marbella Tourismo
The 2024 winner of best Destination in Europe, Marbella stands out as a pinnacle in tourism and social allure, encompassing all the essential elements to be recognized as one of the foremost global tourist hubs. Its strategic location, nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Blanca and along the coastline, ensures exceptional climatic conditions and accessibility by land, sea, and air.
Celebrated for its 320 days of sunshine annually, Marbella boasts the finest climate in Europe, earning it the distinction of being the world’s first city designated a health destination since the early 1970s. It can be affirmed that Marbella’s climate and unique attributes laid the groundwork for the concept of health tourism itself.
With the surge in private clinics providing exclusive services to visitors and the combination of amenities, location, weather and services attributes significantly to the city’s commercial strategy, by placing Marbella as a top year-round health tourism destination.
Attendees
Solution Providers
Corporate Buyers
Tourism Boards
Media
Key
benefits
Keynote lectures
Keynote lectures from Health Tourism Experts who will discuss the hottest topics and latest trends in the industry.
One to one scheduled meeting
Open one to one business meeting sessions allow Solution Providers and Buyers to arrange unscheduled meetings.
Group Discussion
Focused discussion group and think tanks will provide an unparalleled forum for dialogue and problem solving.
One to one pre-scheduled meeting
Pre-scheduled one to one business meeting with extensively pre-qualified Corporate Buyers.
Direct Sales
Our event is designed to promote Direct Sales, NOT just marketing and branding. We work proactively with Solution Providers before, during and after the event to ensure the return on investment.
Specially trained team
We maintain a substantial delegate team, specially trained to ensure the exclusive participation of authentic Corporate Buyers from both the Government and the Private Sector.
Presentation
Prior notification of all attending delegates enables Solution Providers and the sales team to conduct research and tailor-make presentations for each of the meetings.
NETWORK WITH 250 OF YOUR PEERS
Exchange ideas with decision makers from corporations, insurance companies, and government ministries in unrivaled, luxurious surroundings.
WHTC
Agenda
Detailed Program
Attendees will start arriving to Marbella, Spain. The dates of the arrivals will vary.
-Attendees transportation will be available (to and from the airport) between the 16th and 18th of February 2025
-Meet and Greet at the airport and at the Alanda Marbella Hotel
-Breakfast for all hosted participants at the designated hotel from 08:00 till 09:00 every day
-Registration at Alanda Marbella hotel for attendees arriving at night (participants, guests, press and speakers).
Registration & Accreditation – Desk at Entrance
All the attendees (participants, guests, press and speakers) have to collect their pass at Palacio de Congresos Registration Desk.
Official Opening Ceremony – Auditorium C
Welcome speech and introduction to the 14th edition of the Congress by Ghassam Aridi, president of The Scene, the company organizing the Congress. With the presence and intervention of the Mayor of Marbella, M. Ángeles Muñoz, and the Minister of Health and Consumption of the Andalusian Government, Ms. Rocío Hernández Soto.
Educational Session – Auditorium C
Health Travel Metrics & Reliable Global Index.
There is a considerable demand for health tourism metrics for destinations to guide resource allocation, enhance accountability, and monitor progress. The metrics work shall include a clear measurement strategy including data collection, synthesis of data from different sources and estimation, a parsimonious set of core indicators that resonate with the target audiences and integration of monitoring of health systems and their performance into health information systems.
Speaker:
- Mariam Asefi, Head of National Research Center, Hochschule BRS, University of Applied Science, CEO of Medical Trust - Competence Center Medical Tourism Germany.
Health Tourism on Marbella and the Costa del Sol: Past, Present, and Future. Metrics, Keys to Success and Mistakes to Avoid. The BioDrip Model.
Speaker
- Dr. Luis F. Jaime. MD PhD, Expert in Health Tourism. Specialist in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Director of BioDrip.
Educational Session – Auditorium C
The Patient Experience. The international patient experience is not just about the interaction between the patient, the doctor and the nursing staff. Nowadays, to provide an outstanding international patient experience, a healthcare provider must consider all aspects of the patient journey. Areas of Health Tourism Experience Speakers:
-Dr. Husain Alharmi, Chief of Strategic Planning and Project Management, Ministry of Health Bahrain
-Michaela Kehrer, Medical Tourism Manager. Visit Berlin
- Elianor Dib, COO Phoenix Wellness Retreat, Lebanon
One to One Business Meetings – Exhibition Area
Solution Providers will get to meet the Corporate Buyers they have selected and was pre-arranged by the Organizers.
International Buffet Luncheons - Hall
Educational Session – Auditorium C
Social media influencing the Health Tourism industry. A social influencer is someone who is highly engaged and uses social media to tell meaningful stories, share photos and video, and engage in conversations with fans and followers. They have amassed significant personal followings – often in the tens of thousands – and their opinions are valued by their audiences.
- Dr. Husain Alharmi, Chief of Strategic Planning and Project Management, Ministry of Health Bahrain
- Michaela Kehrer, Medical Tourism Manager. Visit Berlin
One to One Business Meetings – Exhibition Area
Black Tie Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner at the Alanda Marbella Hotel
Educational Session – Auditorium C
Surgical techniques and healthcare technologies have undergone revolutionary changes in past decades giving way to adoption of innovative practices by the quality conscious medical tourism industry. New techniques and adaptations to enhance Patient care and experience. Stories of New Approaches.
Speakers:
-Dr. Nada Alaaeddine, Innovator in Regenerative Medicine, Founder of Cormedicine
-Dr Salvatore Rinaldi, Istituto Rinaldi Fontani, Italy
Educational Session – Auditorium C
Impact of Technological Innovation on Health Tourism
Technology has penetrated into medical tourism to provide the best of facilities for medical patients across the world. Health Tourism organizations are aiming to improve access to healthcare and are achieving remarkable results to gear up medical tourism to its full potential. How can Artificial Intelligence revolutionize the Industry Role of Telemedicine to enhance the Health Travel Experience.
Speakers:
-Monica Figuerola Martin, Head of International Business Development, Quiron Salud.
-Pablo Calatayud Navarro, Co-CEO Founder en iNuba | PhD
One to One Business Meetings – Exhibition Area
Solution Providers will get to meet the Corporate Buyers they have selected and was pre-arranged by the Organizers. Only for companies registered on the Agenda
International Buffet Luncheons - Hall
official
sponsors
Media Partners
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Venue
Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones Marbella
Marbella Exhibition and Conference Centre has been specially designed for conferences, conventions, product launches, exhibitions, and all kinds of meetings -both within a national and international scope, offering its guests the latest infrastructure, which is deeply bound to our principles of quality. With over 10,000 m2 of surface area, it boasts an auditorium, conference rooms, catering areas, and an exhibition pavilion. The chance of offering two large areas, one for conferences and another one for exhibitions, in the same building, as well as its exceptional location right in the city centre, are its main appealing features.
