The Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic has been confirmed as the host destination for the 8th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress, a landmark regional event slated to run from June 9 to 10, 2027 at the JW Marriott hotel in the capital city of Santo Domingo. This high-profile gathering will bring cross-sector leaders from across the globe and the local region together, spanning fields from clinical healthcare and tourism to investment, finance, insurance, digital technology, innovative development and wellness.
The upcoming congress is co-organized by two local institutions: the Dominican Association of Health Tourism (ADTS) and AF Comunicación Estratégica. At its core, the event is designed to deliver tangible value to the Central America and Caribbean region by fortifying collaborative partnerships between the public and private sectors, drawing targeted foreign and domestic investment, unlocking new cross-border business opportunities, and accelerating the open exchange of cutting-edge technology, industry expertise and proven best practices across health and wellness tourism operations.
ADTS President Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso and Vice President Amelia Reyes Mora noted that over its prior iterations, the congress has evolved into one of the region’s most respected platforms for C-level industry networking, evidence-based knowledge sharing, and advancing transformative investment projects. This long-standing reputation has positioned the 2027 iteration to build on that momentum and address the most pressing shifts reshaping the global health and wellness tourism sector.
The official 2027 congress program is structured to cover the defining trends that are molding the future of the industry, including the integration of artificial intelligence into patient care and operations, the ongoing digital transformation of health services, the expansion of precision medicine, progress toward international quality accreditation, the adoption of sustainable operational models, elevating patient-centered experiences, and testing new frameworks for cross-sector investment and collaboration.
Attendees can expect a dynamic, multi-format agenda that combines insights from industry leading keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions with expert stakeholders, unveilings of new strategic studies and collaborative industry initiatives, dedicated structured networking sessions, and one-on-one business meetings designed to foster new partnerships. Expected participants represent a broad cross-section of the global health and wellness tourism ecosystem, including senior representatives from hospitals, specialty clinics, hospitality brands, insurance providers, financial institutions, private investment funds, commercial airlines, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical technology suppliers, higher education institutions, global health organizations, and government tourism and health agencies.
In statements shared ahead of the event, organizing leaders emphasized that the fast-growing health and wellness tourism sector represents a transformative economic and social opportunity for countries across the Central America and Caribbean region. By growing this segment, nations can upgrade national healthcare quality standards, integrate life-saving new medical technologies, upskill local workforces, expand international accreditation for local providers, attract much-needed foreign direct investment, and develop higher-value, patient-centric services that serve both local communities and international medical travelers.