Conventions and Visitors Bureau to Attend at Medical Tourism Conference in Los Angeles

West Palm Beach, FL, October 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Medical Tourism represents a huge opportunity for conventions and visitors bureau around the world to attract business and opportunities to their city.

“The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is delighted to be attending the World Medical Tourism Conference for the first time. As we have the largest medical center in world, it is very important to us to make sure we are doing everything possible to promote it around the world. This meeting will definitely help us in those efforts and to get to know those organizations that can make medical travel possible to our city,” said Jorge Franz, Vice President of Tourism, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress, http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com, is the official conference of the Medical Tourism Association (Global Healthcare Association) and is sponsored by the Medical Tourism Magazine, the official publication of the Medical Tourism Association, http://www.medicaltourismmag.com. The Medical Tourism Association (MTA), http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com, is the international non-profit trade association for the medical tourism industry which focuses on transparency in quality and pricing, communication and education. MTA has initiated commendable activities for growth of this emerging industry by publishing the world's leading Medical Tourism Magazine and hosting the world’s largest Medical Tourism Congress.

Contact Melissa Skelton for more information in West Palm Beach, Florida. Melissa@medicaltourismcongress.com / 001.561.792.6676.

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