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Is medical tourism ever safe?
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Medical & Allied HealthcareAnother horror story involving medical tourism came out of the Dominican Republic last week. A woman from New York went down to the island nation for a tummy tuck and apparently died on the table. While details are murky at this point, there are a few lessons that can be drawn from this situation.
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Legal issues of vacation home rentals
Laurence D. Gore Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere has been considerable recent activity concerning the vacation home rentals market and the opportunities for travel agencies. The concept is not new and has been marketed primarily to U.S. agents for overseas short-term home rentals, but its spread in the U.S. and worldwide has recently been the subject of tremendous growth.
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Technology is driving the food and beverage industry forward
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAccording to Plunkett Research, the global food and agricultural industry will reach $7.6 trillion by the end of this year. In the U.S., sales from retail grocery stores and supermarket reached over $650 billion in 2013, and sales from nontraditional food-sellers reached a figure of $435 billion in 2013.
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Finding key volunteers for your next event
Bill Hanson Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAn effective volunteer program is a must-have if your organization conducts numerous events and activities each year. Such a program should allow you to recruit volunteers from a database of several thousand people.
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Ditch the beach and plan a thrill‑seeking getaway
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureEmboldened by the likes of ESPN's X-Games, NBC's World of Adventure Sports series or the nonstop menu of adrenaline-inspired feats seen on the Extreme Sports Channel, a growing number of Americans are forsaking traditional beach and theme park outings for hardcore action and adventure getaways.
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Trade shows making use of 3-D printing for models
Renee Eaton ManufacturingExhibiting at trade shows can be quite rewarding for companies. Unfortunately, it can also be quite expensive and stressful. Transporting and staging large equipment can consume a significant portion of a company's marketing budget, especially when international shipping is involved.
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Think Mr. Magoo, not Popeye, when you design for the mature guest
Adriane Berg Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere’s a rumor going around that 60 is the new 30. Don't believe it. Even for the Botox generation, 60 is just the new 60. Like an urban legend, the myth that we haven't changed a bit is cool, but it's not true.
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Promoting business online but not on mobile devices: A small mistake or…
Linchi Kwok MarketingI was craving for dim sum the other day. A friend of mine recommended I try Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village in San Gabriel Valley, California. He told me the food was good and it was an upper-upscale restaurant for dim sum.
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International trips are now the travel industry’s driving force
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA recent report by the Kendall College School of Hospitality Management provides valuable insight to the future of the travel and hospitality industries. One dominant trend that stands out is the increasing demand and focus on international services to better cater to changing demographics.
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No, the customer is not always right
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe've all heard the adage, "the customer is always right." I disagree. In my travel business over the years, I have encountered clients who have asked me to do something that is unethical in the least, illegal at the worst, or sometimes just plain wrong for them. How do you respond?
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