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Bumrungrad hospital in Thailand is perhaps the shining star of affordable, foreign hospitals for medical tourists seeking treatment although most foreign hospitals aren't at the same caliber yet and may not always be a cheaper option than U.S. hospitals.

If Samsung can make something like this affordable for airlines to feature as the ultimate escape from the crowded Economy cabin, we're sold.

Europeans' propensity to book last-minute flights more frequently that U.S. road warriors has more to do with the flight-marketing tactics of Ryanair and EasyJet than it has to do with mobile adoption.

Many New England fans won't be happy the blizzard will keep them from watching the game in person, but their wallets will probably thank them later.

Smaller destinations are finding smart ways to market what they are, not what they think others want them to be. And they’re finding success reaching visitors outside of traditional media and advertising.

Many competitors are considering good prospects ahead in Cuba, but JetBlue seems committed to market dominance, once there's a market to dominate.

Qatar is a destination in transition, both with an incredible culture and landscape to experience and the socio-political struggles that come with such development. The clearer the tourism board can be in communicating its realities, the better travelers will be equip to approach the country with an open mind.

Americans still can't enjoy Cuba like tourists from all other nations can, but we're getting closer.

It's great to hear these insights from Chinese citizens who help bring to life the reports and projections about the rise of the Chinese traveler.

The U.S. travel industry has worked very hard in the last few years to help loosen these visa restrictions and will be seething after hearing these remarks from senators, but can do little in face of safety-above-everything strategy the U.S. has followed since 2001.