When the International Society of Orthopaedic Centers was formed by a group of high-level specialists from the largest academic and research-funded orthopedic centers in the world four years ago, it was a meeting that quickly became its centerpiece. Moving around the globe (from the U.S. to Switzerland to Italy to Chile so far), the gathering’s primary purpose is the sharing of best practices in orthopedics. Along the way, the international participants consider the economics, politics, and culture of the countries in which they meet, and how those local factors affect the delivery of services. Read more about how an international meeting is changing worldwide healthcare.

“We see an acceptance … that there are no quick fixes and that the upturn will be a long, hard road.” That was the assessment of Damien Little, director at global consultancy Horwath Hotel, Tourism and Leisure, when the company released its latest Global Hotel Market Sentiment Survey. The report revealed that hotel operators see positive movement but a lot of ground yet to regain. We’ve got numbers from STR Global, too, including who’s tops in occupancy right now.