Medical Tourism

Cosmetic surgery tourism is a price-driven phenomenon that has experienced increased growth over the past decade. Numerous companies offering all-inclusive vacation packages that include cosmetic surgery are popping up all over the world and can be easily located via the Internet. The offers generally include private hospital services and tout “highly trained” and “credentialed” medical staff. Since elective cosmetic surgery procedures are not covered by insurance, the price is the major selling point of cosmetic surgery tourism, with entire vacation/surgical packages costing less than individual procedures in the United States.

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Travel Makers

Opened in 1999, Travel Makers is a locally owned and operated travel agency located in Bel Air, Maryland. We have relationships with over 100 different tour operators all over the world, ensuring that you have many options when booking your travel. Travel Makers can provide you with all types of travel for international or domestic business and pleasure, including support before, during, and after your trip.

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The Evolving Digital State of the North American Travel Industry

whitePaper | January 5, 2020

The US travel space is rapidly changing. Driving this disruption are three major trends that go hand-in-hand: personalization, early stage consumer acquisitions, and mobile. Personalization is the biggest trend in travel. As of 2017, 57% of US travelers felt that brands should tailor their information based on the personal preferences or past behaviors of consumers. Google and other industry tech giants, like Facebook and Amazon, have been leading this charge through earlier, customized consumer acquisitions. The use of mobile has been paramount in the personalization of travel sales. Mobile also serves as a key platform in early customized consumer acquisitions, experiencing a 50% uptick in travel-related questions stemming from smartphones.

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5 themes shaping travel & hospitality in 2020

whitePaper | December 6, 2019

2019 was a year of expansion for hospitality worldwide. More people were travelling, as the growing global middle class flexed its spending power. Travellers became increasingly discerning as digital platforms gave consumers a greater ability to choose exactly what they wanted from their hotel experience. Anticipating even more growth, the global hospitality development pipeline hit a record high, with hundreds of thousands of rooms under construction worldwide.1 But what does 2020 hold for the hospitality sector? Against the background of an uncertain global economy, a wave of new capacity coming onstream and – above all – ever more discerning, digitally-empowered consumers to delight, how will hotels compete and maintain or grow their profitability? This article identifies five themes that will shape the industry over the next 12 months, and beyond.

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How Supports Airbnb Sustainable Travel In Europe

whitePaper | October 31, 2022

This report shows how updates introduced by Airbnb are diverting bookings away from Europe's busiest tourist hotspots towards lesser visited areas and extending the dispersal of tourism that started with the pandemic.

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Decarbonizing Aviation

whitePaper | June 16, 2022

This paper provides data and context on the challenges, evaluates some of the proposed innovations and suggests ways to overcome potential blockers. In the introduction, we explain why the challenge of decarbonizing aviation is important and unsolved, what makes a good technology and then highlight 65 companies leading the charge in these areas.

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WHERE TO STAY WHEN TRAVELLING FOR WORK

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Flight Centre Business Travel is part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel companies. This means we have global negotiation strength larger than many other travel management companies (TMCs). With this negotiation strength, we can access special corporate rates at a vast range of hotel options in all corners of the globe. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with airlines and hotels means we have the ability to include extras in our rates, such as free wi-fi and free breakfast. These add-ons enhance business travel experience, improving comfort and increasing productivity while travelling for work, as well as passing savings to your company. This is all part of our global smartSTAY corporate benefits programme, and is offered as standard to all Flight Centre Business Travel customers

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Opportunities For Transforming Coastal and Marine Tourism

whitePaper | June 6, 2022

About the Ocean Panel The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) is a unique initiative by 16 world leaders who are building momentum for a sustainable ocean economy in which effective protection, sustainable production and equitable prosperity go hand in hand. By enhancing humanity's relationship with the ocean, bridging ocean health and wealth, working with diverse stakeholders and harnessing the latest knowledge, the Ocean Panel aims to facilitate a better, more resilient future for people and the planet

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Travel Makers

Opened in 1999, Travel Makers is a locally owned and operated travel agency located in Bel Air, Maryland. We have relationships with over 100 different tour operators all over the world, ensuring that you have many options when booking your travel. Travel Makers can provide you with all types of travel for international or domestic business and pleasure, including support before, during, and after your trip.

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