Articles tagged “safety”

If United Airlines feels that security features obviate the need for a second cockpit door on its new 787 Dreamliners, then the airline should find a way to communicate that.

Medical tourism has been incredibly profitable for several foreign nations, but certain treatments aimed at offering very sick patients expensive, last-minute solutions almost always rely on methods that aren't available or are banned in their home country.

It’s too soon to comment on the impact of the still unsolved situation, but the cruise line’s reputation for stability and safety is likely to be impacted for at least the short term.

Although tourist areas and resorts are presumed to be safe, a lack of regularity in the attacks and unsolved crimes prompted the U.S. to label the country as a questionable destination.

Mexico has battled its violent reputation to keep tourists keen on visiting the country, but an increase in criminal incidences will send its tourist-friendly image back several steps.

When it comes to being a tourist destination, Israel has the advantage of being Israel: It will continue to draw visitors from the deep pool of travelers who have religious or ideological ties to the state.

The easy manipulation of the logo is undermining the legitimacy of the government’s trip protection, which has already become less popular due to recent failures and online bookings.

The dangers of driving outweigh those of flying and this analysis purports that amped up security only drives more Americans to the roads during busy holiday travel.

This is a great service, and the introduction of Nixle (which this writer used to keep abreast of things in Hoboken) will make it even better.

It’s not as cool as Google’s self-driving car, but it could be more useful if the transceiver that detects pedestrians, red lights, and icy roads to control speed can be inserted in cars already owned by the general public.