Tagged With "medical universities in china"
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Are airline alliances costing you $$$ on flights to Europe?
According to consumer advocate Chris Elliott, writing in Fortune, the answer is a big yes. He pinpoints the growth of the big three alliances (SkyTeam, OneWorld and Star), and the agreements among alliance members to coordinate services between the...
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Britian's Famous Attractions Get Literal Chinese Names
VisitBritian announced the winners in their 'Great names for Great Britain ' campaign The campaign used the existing trend of the Chinese to give literal names to favorite celebrities, places and foods. Over 2 million Chinese visited the...
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NY to DC in 40 minutes by train? Maybe!
A US rail promoter is trying to get funds and approval to build a maglev (magnetic levitation) train line between NYC and DC. TNEM, the company, has already applied for permits to build on an old right-of-way between DC and Baltimore. Magnetic...
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A Busy Weekend in Philadelphia
A few weekends ago, my fiancé, my best friend and I decided to go to Philly for an overnight trip. Our goal for the weekend was to see all the touristy parts of Philadelphia. When we got to Philly from NYC, we headed straight for the L...
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Poland: "working to make Chopin a tourism brand"
These days, "branding" is a big issue in tourism, and tourist promotion agencies are looking for brands they can promote. Just as Skopje, Macedonia (see NewsLink just before this one) is branding itself as the hometown of Alexander the Great, Poland...
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Air Canada adds Montreal to its China hubs
Air Canada extends its China services another stop east to Montreal to offer connections for East Coasters.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon
A full block of Portland's city center, turned into a quiet oasis in cooperation with its sister city in China.
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Australia's cruise market booming
Australia is experiencing a strong growth in its domestic cruise market, with short cruises gaining in popularity.
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French History theme park has Spain, China plans
As French as it gets, Puy du Fou historical theme park gets ready to export its concept, but not its history, to two new lands.
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China's new take on medical tourism
Alongside western medical tourism, China aims to develop an interest in tourism that includes traditional Chinese medical treatments.
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Chinese visitors vault to #2 in New York
A big increase in Chinese visitors to New York has pushed them up to the #2 slot among Big Apple visitors.
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What the new Cuba rules will mean
American travelers to Cuba face some re-instated rules and would-be investors face a new hurdle.
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Panda-monium in Germany as Chinese visitors arrive
Germany begins a new love affair with a pair of pandas newly arrived from China for Berlin's zoo.
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Chinese travelers set records for tourism spending
Chinese travelers set a global record for outbound tourism last year, with a 12% increase over 2015.
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Apr. 20, 2017: World's Longest Train Journey?
A new rail route provides the first-ever direct service between England and eastern China.
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In Bordeaux: World's biggest wine festival opens
Vinexpo is expected to draw 45,000 visitors, 1,000 journalists and 2,300 exhibitors to France's wine capital.
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U.S. tourism taking a "Trump slump"
With confusion over new travel rules and widespread issues about the new U.S. administration, tourist interest in the U.S. is taking a slide.
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Milan's new attraction: Pick-your-own tulip field
Soon to open, Milan's Tulipani Italiani will be the first 'pick-your-own' flower farm in Italy as well as a new tourist attraction.
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China plans national panda park
China's government approves a new plan to protect panda habitats and encourage more panda population, along with public viewing areas.
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In the Cotswolds: Buscot Park
After a visit to William Morris’s Kelmscott Manor, PortMoresby crosses the River Thames to visit Buscot Park, with a stunning room dedicated to a Pre-Raphaelite painter and, unexpectedly, warriors in the garden.
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Lanzarote: an Undervalued Paradise
Ian Cook shares a great photoessay and details of Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands and a favorite of Ian's. It is a slice of underappreciated paradise.
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China's competitor for Boeing, Airbus nears flight
China's hopes of competing with Boeing and Airbus take a step forward as its first large commercial jet is cleared for flight testing.
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Norwegian looks east: Is Japan next for cheap flights?
After shaking up the trans-Atlantic travel market, Norwegian is turning its sights on new horizons, possibly Japan.
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Guangdong, China plans longest coast highway
China plans a new 1600 km coastal highway, linking 14 cities and over 90 tourism attractions.
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Paris on track for a 10-year visitor high
Defying fears that terror incidents would dramatically curtail visits, Paris tourism is on track for a ten-year high.
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China's Great Wall has growing graffiti problem
Chines authorities worry about an increasing graffiti problem on sections of the wall and plan new measures.
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Viking River Cruises expands again
Viking's European river fleet never seems to stop growing; seven more ships will join the fleet in 2019, about a 10% increase.
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Big trans-Atlantic plan ties AF/KLM to Delta/Virgin
Four major airlines plan to share trans-Atlantic flights, schedules and profits in a new round of competitive moves.
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French Zoo's pregnant panda expects twins
France's Beauval zoo is expecting panda twins this weekend.
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France, U.S., Spain top world tourism destinations
Spain breaks into the top three, and may be headed higher as French numbers revive and the U.S. sees a slump.
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Chinese faves in UK: Harry Potter, Man United
Data from VisitBritain turns up some surprising favorites of Chinese visitors and some advice for hotel owners.
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Europe's fastest-growing airports are near unknowns
Europe's air traffic continues to grow, sometimes in surprising places!
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February 26, 2017: The Rice Terraces of Yuanyang, China
The amazing terraced landscape of Yuanyang, China is featured by Grand Escapades in today's Pic of the Day.
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The Museum of Chinese in America
Jonathan L visits the Museum of Chinese in America, which explores the long history of immigration to this country
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Future Disney: Will Mickey take your temperature?
Disney is tracking China's steps toward normalcy as it plans for its own eventual re-opening, possibly with health checks at the gate.
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Only two A380s still flying
With the rest of the world's A380 fleet in storage for now, China Southern has found a new use for two of them as cargo carriers.
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Hilton CEO: 'Better off than airlines'
Hilton's CEO expects hotels to resume normal levels long before airlines and cruise lines.
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China takes big stake in Norwegian
Norwegian gets a new financial lease on life, but the future could still be rocky as it tries to regain business.
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Don't look down! China closes glass bridges
Glass bridges have spread across China as tourism attractions, but safety issues have led to a nationwide review, and to one province ordering a shutdown.
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Berlin: Panda-monium for twin cub debut
Berlin's panda babies have their first public outing at 100 days old.
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Around the World in 118 Acres
In China, a miniature of the world, with 130 famous sights on 118 acres, including a one-third scale Eiffel Tower.
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'Frozen' town struggles with fame
The town that some believe inspired Frozen is finding itself buried in success.
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Virus: varied effects on tourism
Amid sharp downward effects on tourism due to coronavirus fears, Kyoto sees an opportunity.
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Belgium study: e-scooters are polluters
A disputed study says that the popular shared scooters found in many cities are worse polluters than cars. Can it be true? Read on!
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China tourism industry sells ahead
China's hotels are betting on better times, and are pre-selling discounted future travel to get cash now to survive.
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Virus impacts air freight, too
With most passenger flights canceled the demand for air cargo is pushing up prices, but the effects are uneven.
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New York City in the time of COVID
Jonathan L takes us on a tour on Manhattan at the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
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China slowly re-opens tourist sites, with limits
As China sees a continuing decline in coronavirus cases, it's cautiously re-opening a number of attractions.
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Where to get Discounts on Oman Airlines Flights
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