Registration is now officially open for the Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit taking place May 13–14 in Palm Beach, Florida. This premier gathering will bring together leaders from medical tourism, insurance, healthcare providers, employers, and global health organizations to explore innovative cross-border healthcare solutions and the evolving role of insurance in global patient mobility.
Attendance is limited and spots are filling quickly. Early bird discounted tickets are currently available, but they are running out fast. Secure your place today and take advantage of the reduced rate before prices increase by registering by clicking below.
The Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit has earned its reputation as the most important closed-door event in the global medical tourism and insurance ecosystem. Scheduled for May 13–14, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida, this summit is where the industry’s largest deals are initiated, negotiated, and structured for long-term impact.
With a 15+ year legacy, the summit has consistently served as the annual convergence point for hospital CEOs, senior insurance executives, employer benefit strategists, travel insurers, and medical tourism facilitators from every major global region. It is not designed for general attendance or broad marketing exposure. Instead, it is built for leadership-level decision-makers who are responsible for shaping patient movement, insurance coverage models, and cross-border healthcare strategies.
In an industry defined by trust, compliance, and measurable outcomes, the summit stands apart as the forum where real partnerships are formed and implemented.
A Leadership-Only Environment That Drives Outcomes
Unlike open-access conferences with thousands of attendees, the Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit limits participation to approximately 200 carefully curated senior executives. This structure ensures meaningful engagement rather than superficial networking.
Attendance typically includes:
- CEOs and executive leadership from major hospital systems
- Senior executives from global insurance carriers and travel insurers
- Employer healthcare and benefits decision-makers
- Medical tourism facilitators with established international networks
The summit attracts leadership from organizations such as UnitedHealthcare Global and Cigna, alongside hospital CEOs from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This level of representation reinforces the event’s global credibility and strategic importance.
By maintaining a highly curated attendee list, the summit eliminates low-value interactions and creates a high-trust environment focused exclusively on strategic collaboration.
Structured Deal-Making at the Core
What truly distinguishes the Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit is its commitment to structured deal-making.
Over the course of two immersive days, more than 1,000 one-to-one networking meetings are intentionally designed and pre-scheduled to facilitate outcome-driven conversations. These meetings are not random introductions. They are curated based on alignment of interests, geographic strategy, and business objectives.
This structured format allows:
- Healthcare providers to align directly with insurers and employer groups
- Insurers to expand high-quality international care networks
- Employers to establish international care pathways for cost containment and quality improvement
- Facilitators to secure partnerships that influence patient flows for years
The summit moves beyond panel discussions and theoretical debate. It prioritizes measurable partnership development and contract-level engagement.
Defining the Future of Cross-Border Healthcare
Cross-border healthcare continues to evolve under pressure from rising domestic healthcare costs, expanding employer healthcare strategies, and growing demand for international access to specialized care.
The Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit plays a critical role in shaping this future by convening leaders who control:
- Insurance coverage models
- Employer-sponsored health benefits
- International hospital expansion strategies
- Patient referral networks
Discussions at the summit frequently center on topics such as:
- International bundled payment models
- Quality assurance and accreditation alignment
- Cross-border continuity of care
- Risk mitigation in medical travel
- Data-driven patient outcome measurement
- Employer-driven global care pathways
Because the event is closed-door and leadership-focused, these conversations can occur with transparency and strategic depth.
A Venue Designed for Focus and Wellness
The 2026 summit will be hosted at the Amrit Ocean Resort, a luxury beachfront wellness property located on Singer Island in Palm Beach, Florida.
The resort spans seven beachfront acres and features 155 wellness-inspired guest rooms, five dining concepts, and more than 103,000 square feet of wellness and spa facilities across four floors.
The choice of venue reflects the broader evolution of global healthcare. Wellness, prevention, and integrated care are increasingly central to medical tourism strategy. Hosting the summit within a wellness-driven environment reinforces the industry’s shift toward holistic, patient-centered models of care.
The setting also provides an environment conducive to focused, high-level negotiation without the distractions typical of large-scale trade exhibitions.
Why Industry Leaders Prioritize This Summit
Senior Decision-Maker Exclusivity
Every attendee at the summit represents leadership authority. This eliminates hierarchical barriers and accelerates decision-making cycles. Conversations can move directly from exploratory dialogue to strategic commitment.
Curated Attendance
Limited and highly curated attendance ensures that each meeting holds strategic relevance. Rather than navigating crowded exhibition halls, participants engage in targeted discussions aligned with their expansion or contracting objectives.
Exclusive Access
Direct access to leaders controlling patient flows, employer healthcare strategies, and insurance coverage drives meaningful partnerships. For hospitals seeking to expand international patient programs or insurers developing cross-border networks, this access is critical.
Measurable Deal Flow
The summit’s design emphasizes business outcomes. The intentional structure of one-to-one meetings allows participants to measure ROI in terms of partnerships initiated, contracts advanced, and strategic alliances formalized.
A Truly Global Representation
The summit brings together executives from:
- The Middle East, where sovereign-backed healthcare systems are investing heavily in international collaboration
- Europe, with its advanced specialty care networks and growing cross-border referral strategies
- Asia, where technology-driven hospital systems are expanding international reach
- Africa, where regional centers of excellence are developing outbound and inbound patient channels
- The Americas, where employers and insurers continue to explore global care pathways
This geographic diversity ensures that conversations reflect the realities of global patient mobility rather than isolated regional perspectives.
More Than a Conference: A Strategic Platform
The Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit is not positioned as a traditional conference focused on keynote speeches and large-scale exhibitions. Instead, it functions as a strategic platform.
It is where:
- Hospitals secure inclusion in international insurance networks
- Employers define international care strategies for workforce health management
- Insurers negotiate provider agreements that reduce cost while maintaining quality
- Facilitators expand their global footprint through high-level alliances
With its 15+ year legacy, the summit has consistently demonstrated its ability to convene the right stakeholders at the right level of authority.
The 2026 Opportunity
As healthcare systems worldwide confront rising costs, demographic shifts, and workforce health pressures, cross-border healthcare is no longer a niche strategy. It is an integrated component of global health planning.
The Global Medical Tourism & Insurance Summit 2026 provides the structured, leadership-driven environment necessary to define that future. With 200+ exclusive attendees, dynamic sessions, and a two-day immersive format, the event stands as the premier annual meeting for decision-makers shaping the global medical tourism and insurance landscape.
For industry professionals seeking measurable partnerships, direct executive access, and long-term strategic alignment, this summit represents not just an event, but a defining moment in the evolution of global healthcare collaboration.
