Ensure Safety.
Build Trust.

Medical travel and wellness guests need to know your hotel or resort is safe and meets their unique needs and expectations. GHA WellHotel® Accreditation provides assurance and external validation that the proper programs and protocols are in place to mitigate risk and enhance guest experience.

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GHA WellHotel®
for Medical Travel
Enhance Your Accreditation with Our Medical TravelServices. At WellHotel, we understand the unique needs of medical travelers and the opportunities they present to hospitality providers. As part of our commitment to comprehensive wellness and hospitality excellence, we offer a specialized Medical Travel Services designation that can be added to any level of our WellHotelAccreditation—Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond. This optional add-onis designed for properties that cater to guests traveling for medical purposes, providing tailored services that ensure comfort, accessibility, and appropriate care.
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GHA WellHotel®
for CORPORATE Well-Being
Elevate Employee Wellness with Our Corporate Wellness Designation. Recognizing the critical role that staff well-being plays in the overall health of any hospitality enterprise, WellHotel offers an optional Corporate Wellness Designation that can be added to any accreditation level. This designation is tailored for properties that prioritize the health and productivity of their workforce through comprehensive wellness programs. Achieve recognition for your efforts in employee wellness, and position your property as a leader in the hospitality industry, committed to the well-being of both guests and staff.
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CUSTOMIZED Accreditation CATEGORIES
WellHotel Accreditation is a pioneering program designed to recognize and honor hotels, resorts, Airbnbs, VRBOs, and other rental properties committed to providing exceptional wellness experiences. By participating in our program, properties can demonstrate their dedication to promoting health and wellness among both guests and staff.

‍Our Accreditation LevelsWellHotel offers a tiered accreditation system,each level building upon the last, allowing properties to showcase theirwellness initiatives
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Where Hotel Standards Prioritize Safety, Health, and Guest Experience

With GHA WellHotel® Accreditation, guests know your hotel is committed to excellence while implementing the industry’s highest standards for guest experience.
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The Accreditation Process

This hybrid virtual and on-site accreditation process is performance-based, practical, and offers comprehensive online training as an integral and complimentary component of the process. Hotels seeking to gain the trust and confidence of guests obtain a strong foundation of work practices and protocols that are sustainable over time.
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Hotel Meets Foundational Requirements

To be eligible for GHA WellHotel® Accreditation, the hotel or resort must meet the Foundational Requirements.
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Facility Submits Application

An online application will be completed by the facility upon the decision to move forward with the accreditation process and payment will be taken to continue.
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Facility Receives Accreditation Materials

The hotel or resort will receive access to a secure web portal that includes the accreditation handbook and instructions for proceeding with the accreditation.
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Training on the Program Elements

Hotel management and staff will have access to an instructional video on how to implement the program elements.
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Documentation Submitted

The facility will submit requested documentation for review by the GHA WellHotel® Accreditation Compliance Team.
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Secret Shopper On-Site Evaluation

To achieve GHA WellHotel® Accreditation, the property should comply with the standards in person as well as virtually through our customized secret shopper program that allows our Compliance Team first-hand experience into your wellness, medical travel, and/or corporate well-being programs.

A Trusted Accreditation Body

GHA is the only accreditation program focused on medical travel and well-being processes and practices; accrediting and/or certifying leading hospitals, clinics, and individuals for medical travel services. WellHotel® extends GHA Accreditation to Hotels, Resorts, and Rental Properties serving wellness travelers and medical travel guests.

GHA WellHotel® Accreditation is designed to leverage your organization’s strengths to benefit your hotel and guest experience around the globe by:

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Accreditation Elements

The GHA WellHotel® Accreditation Program for hotels serving medical travel/tourism guests is based on best practice standards and measurable elements. This Implementation Guidance document is structured in a manner where specific requirements referred to as the "elements,” are stated in a frame-box with the guidance and interpretation below. Guidance has been provided as an aid in interpreting these requirements.

Our Accreditation Levels
‍WellHotel offers a tiered accreditation system, each levelbuilding upon the last, allowing properties to showcase their wellnessinitiatives:

Bronze: Recognizes properties that provide fundamental wellness amenities.

Silver: Adds comprehensive wellness programming and environmental sustainability efforts.

Gold: Includes a broad spectrum of wellness services, from spa offerings to personalized wellness programs.

Platinum: For those who integrate advanced wellness technologies and provide access to wellness experts.

Diamond: The highest honor, awarded to properties that lead in wellness innovation,  including a strong focus on community impact and exemplary corporate wellness programs for staff.

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Leadership And Management Roles And Responsibilities

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Facility Commitment Statement

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Sustainability And Quality Improvement

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Conformity And Compliance

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Goals, Objectives And Targets

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Risk Management

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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

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Cultural Competency

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Language Assistance

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Staff Training and Competency

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Financial Transparency

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Guest Services

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Marketing Communications and Information Sharing

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Physical Environment

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Emergency Planning and Response

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Oversight of Outside Contractors

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Documentation Management

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Cleaning and Sanitation Protocols

Who Is Accreditation For?

From the small boutique property to the big brand, GHA WellHotel® Accreditation provides an unmatched framework for hoteliers:

Luxury Hotels, Business Hotels, Boutique Hotel Properties, Inns and B&Bs, Air BnB and VRBO, Rental Properties, Real Estate Projects, Airport Hotels, Family Hotels, Beach and Vacation Hotels, Suite Hotels, Spa Hotels, Extended Stay Hotels, Chain Hotels, Resort Hotels, and more.

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Benefits of Wellhotel Accreditation

GHA provides value to all industry stakeholders through its seal of approval for excellence in guest experience.
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Enhanced Visibility

Gain prominence on the WellHotel platform, enhancing your appeal to wellness-focused travelers globally.

Targeted Marketing

Benefit from our sophisticated digital marketing strategies designed to highlight your accredited status and attract a discerning audience.

Validate and Increase Prestige

Have an external third party accreditation body validate your program against international best practices and stand out in the competitive hospitality market as a verified leader in wellness.

Features & Fees

Wellness and medical travel represented over $700 billion of global travel each year before the pandemic. Hotels reopening now require a higher bar to meet guest expectations of security. Show your guests you are committed to ensuring their safety and building their trust.

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For Medical Travel
For Wellbeing
Combined Medical Travel and Well-being Accreditation
GHA WellHotel® for Medical Travel

$3,000* USD

Implement industry-wide recognized standards for cleaning and sanitation
Remote accreditation process with access to a secure portal
Access to virtual training for staff
Accreditation valid for 2 years
Ensure appropriate safety protocols and support for the needs of medical travel guests
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*Annual Renewal Fee: $500 USD
*Re-Accreditation Fee: $3,000 USD
GHA WellHotel® for Well-being

$3,000* USD

Validation of hotel’s cleanliness and safety and evidence of safety protocols in use
Increase guest satisfaction for wellness guests
Remote accreditation process with access to a secure portal
Accreditation valid for 2 years
Tap into the growing Wellness Tourism industry now worth over 640 billion USD*
Access to virtual training for staff
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*Annual Renewal Fee: $500 USD
*Re-Accreditation Fee: $3,000 USD
GHA WellHotel® for Medical Travel + WellHotel® for Well-being

$5,000* USD

Implement industry-wide recognized standards for cleaning and sanitation
Ensure appropriate safety protocols and support for the needs of medical and wellness travel guests
Remote accreditation process with access to a secure portal
Increase guest satisfaction for wellness guests
Validation of hotel’s cleanliness and safety and evidence of safety protocols in use
Tap into the growing Wellness Tourism industry now worth over 640 billion USD*
Access to virtual training for staff
Accreditation valid for 2 years
Purchase now →
*Annual Renewal Fee: $1,000 USD
*Re-Accreditation Fee: $5,000 USD

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A Word From Our Clients

Dr. Erik Fleischman

Former Medical Director Bumrungrad International Hospital

Even a top international hospital like Bumrungrad had much to learn from Global Healthcare Accreditation. We were a great hospital. We are even better now.

Dr. Nizar Zein

Chairman Global Patient Services Cleveland Clinic


We chose Global Healthcare Accreditation as it reviews those sustainable business processes and practices related to medical travel that have helped us identify areas of opportunity to enhance the patient experience and improve operational performance.

Jadranka Primorac

COO of St. Catherine Specialty Hospital

The GHA accreditation process taught us many new strategies to improve the patient experience for medical travelers and refine our operational procedures. We are extremely proud to have achieved Global Healthcare Accreditation as it validates our commitment to improving patient care and safety for traveling patients.