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...India is a developing country, and this can shake the confidence of even the most cavalier patient. First-class hotels are in short supply. Beyond that, the country's crumbling infrastructure and shocking income disparities--children pick through the garbage outside Steinard's hospital--make medical tourism seem a tad too adventurous for many. And for the litigious minded, good luck. The country's malpractice laws limit damage awards, one of many reasons that health care in India is cheaper...
...flight online, and still end up arriving at the airport a couple of hours before a scheduled departure. To ease the tedium of waiting (and retain the loyalty of sophisticated passengers), airlines have taken unprecedented pains over their airport lounges in recent years. Not so long ago, first-class and business-class travelers were shown to drab rooms with nothing but a self-serve bar and rack of newspapers to recommend them. These days, they're more likely to be offered a fashionable sanctuary, with spa, dining and business facilities to keep them happily occupied for hours. Some lounges, like...
...HONG KONG: It's been open for seven years, but The Wing?Cathay Pacific's stylishly minimalist lounge at Hong Kong International Airport?has lost none of its flair and continues to appear at, or near, the top of travel polls. First-class passengers can enjoy spacious cabanas and a fine-dining restaurant, The Haven. Business-class passengers are offered "personal living spaces" consisting of a desk, armchair and dataport, along with shower suites and an excellent noodle...
...YORK: British Airways has gone for a laid-back and unpretentious feel at its sprawling Terraces lounge in J.F.K. airport. There are loungers, umbrellas and giant potted plants. Complimentary treatments?including facials and massages?for first-class and Club World passengers at the Molton Brown spa add to the stress-free atmosphere. There are even highfalutin' hydrotherapy showers for the ultimate in pre-flight relaxation...
...FRANKFURT: With a personal assistant to wait on you until it's time to take off and limousine transfer across the tarmac to your waiting aircraft, Lufthansa's first-class lounge at Frankfurt raises the bar when it comes to service on the ground. Passengers can work in fully equipped individual offices, rest in private suites, kick back in the cigar lounge, watch movies on demand or dine in the gourmet restaurant...