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Medical tourists have cash, will travel

When Robert Stuart Smith’s left knee gave out, the resident of the Vancouver bedroom community of White Rock was a busy realtor, avid golfer and occasional Scottish singer who had no time to wait a year or two for surgery to replace his 72-year-old joint. More >

Canadian tourism to U.S. hits record level

Newly released data showing a record 62 million foreign visits to the U.S. last year – including a most-ever 21 million trips by Canadians, by far the most from any country – was hailed this week by top Obama administration officials as proof that the tourism and travel industry is “an enormous economic engine” key to recharging U.S. growth and job generation. More >

Canadian tourism to U.S. hits record level

Newly released data showing a record 62 million foreign visits to the U.S. last year – including a most-ever 21 million trips by Canadians, by far the most from any country – was hailed this week by top Obama administration officials as proof that the tourism and travel industry is “an enormous economic engine” key to recharging U.S. growth and job generation. More >