ICT The Costa Rican Tourism Board is proud once again to be co-sponsors of The International Medical Travel Summit 2012 on April 23-25, 2012 in San Jose.

The Summit will be held at the well-appointed Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu, Costa Rica, close to excellent shopping, nightlife and a variety of local and international dining options.

Considered to be one of the most attractive global destinations for medical tourism, the nation of Costa Rica, the Costa Rica Tourism Board and PROMED are proud to host the third annual Medical Travel Summit in the capital city of San Jose. The 2011 Medical Travel Summit was attended by more than 500 people, representing 15 nations from Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The 2012 Medical Travel Summit is expected to break previous attendance records, and promises to be one of the most valuable medical tourism events of 2012.

Early registration for the 2012 Medical Travel Summit is open through December 31, 2011. Early Bird Registration pricing is $300.00 per person for PROMED members and $350.00 per person for non-members. Registration pricing from January 1, 2012-April 23, 2012 will be $400.00 for PROMED members and $450.00 for non-members. Online event registration is available at www.themedicaltravelsummit.com/event-registration

Leading international and regional speakers will offer valuable workshops and seminars for attendees to learn and expand their knowledge and understanding of the medical tourism industry. The Summit will include workshops such as International Patient Management, Insurance Billing, Becoming a Medical Tourism Facilitator, Medical Tourism Marketing and more. The Medical Travel Summit is a tremendous opportunity for medical tourism novices and veterans alike to learn about the incredible opportunities in global healthcare, and to meet medical tourism industry leaders from the US, Latin America and around the world.

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