It was recently announced that a spectacular wellness travel experience worth $5,500 will be given away at this month’s “Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012″ on June 20-21, 2012, at The Phoenician luxury resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (www.well-beingtravelconference.com). Participants at the event’s trade show will have the opportunity to play the “Passport to Health” game, and those who complete the activity will be entered into a sweepstakes that includes this grand prize among other awards. One lucky attendee will win the four-day wellness travel experience that is sponsored by the acclaimed Anadolu Medical Center, which is based in Turkey and affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine. The wellness package includes: a premium check-up with two days of examinations and tests; spa treatment at the Titanic Hotel; tour of the European side of Istanbul (with an English-speaking guide featuring the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, and Rustem Pasa Mosque); and tour of Princes Islands (including a cruise on the Marmara Sea, horse-drawn carriage ride and visits to historical buildings). Part of the package are round-trip airfare during the month of September, airport pick-up and drop-off, five-night stay at the Titanic Hotel with breakfast, and tour expenses. “Anadolu Medical Center, in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, is not just a hospital but a multi-disciplinary health complex with center-of-excellence programs in: oncology, general surgery, cardiac care, neurosciences, women’s health, in vitro fertilization and orthopedics. These leading programs are recognized in Turkey and beyond. Anadolu Medical Center serves patients from 30 countries, providing innovative and integrated medical services based on a patient-focused care approach,” said Burcu Dagistanli, International Services specialist at the Anadolu Medical Center. Travel sellers who attend the Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012will not only have a chance at winning this fabulous prize, but they will also gain a specialized, in-depth education about all aspects of wellness travel and spa vacations, as well as selling to and servicing medical travelers. They will gain the tools, knowledge and contacts they need to profit in this niche. Attendees will have opportunities to hear from and meet with top-level executives from key organizations including: medical travel facilitators, internationally accredited hospitals, corporate wellness programs, tourism ministries, destination spas and resorts and other travel suppliers. Participants will leave the event with detailed action plans for selling medical and wellness travel. And they can earn five continuing education units (CEUs) per day from The Travel Institute. To find out more about attending the Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012, visit www.well-beingtravelconference.com or contact Debbie Press (888-854-0339 or [email protected]).