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Mexico strives to be among the top destinations for health and wellness tourism in the world, and its close proximity and cost savings of up to and even over 50% for surgeries and medical procedures when compared to the same procedures in the US make it a popular destination indeed. It also boasts more than 100 certified hospitals by international standards of the Joint Commission International, alternative medicine such as hydrotherapy, temazcal and thalassotherapy, amongst others. This led the government and private companies to invest during the review period in hospitals and hotels in main cities such as Monterrey, Puebla, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Luis Rio Colorado, Riviera Maya, Tijuana and Mexico City. The purpose is to increase and improve infrastructure to offer high-quality services in order to attract more health and wellness tourism and increase its permanence in the country. Some of these projects are known as Health City or Medical City and include all services that patients and their families would need (accommodation, transportation and attractions, amongst others).

A data center UPS is the intermediary interface between power mains and data center equipment. Data center UPS systems provide continuous high-quality electrical power which facilitates efficient functioning of an enterprise network. UPS systems are triggered automatically when the power supply is interrupted between the mains and the equipment. Due to the presence of UPS systems, network administrators are able to restore the system or execute an alternative solution in the data center for the period when the power backup is supplied.

There were no changes in the preferences of Uruguayan women in 2013 regarding depilation products, with most preferring to visit beauty salons for effective and relatively inexpensive hair removal. During the year laser hair removal systems presented a growing trend among upper-income women regarding new hair removal depilatory systems, especially in Montevideo. This technical solution is an alternative to traditional depilatory products and has been well received, unlike previous technological methods that were painful and non-effective. The new method uses a high power, single wavelength laser, which has the property of being almost entirely absorbed by the melanin in the hair bulb. As a result, the temperature is raised to 70deg Celsius, which destroys the cells that produce the hair. For other skin structures the laser is nothing more than a harmless light. The latest generation of lasers uses large heads and cooling systems that make them very fast, safe, reliable and tolerable. More effective on white skin people with dark hair, these machines can make the hair disappear in six to 10 sessions. There is no doubt that the price will continue to decrease and stimulate demand, making these treatments a potential long term threat to traditional depilatories products. Depilife - an Argentinean company specialising in definitive depilation, which opened in Uruguay two years ago - is an example of how this is increasing demand. Nowadays the company possesses five depilation centres: DepiLife Punta Carretas, DepiLife Carrasco, DepiLife Plaza Matriz, DepiLife World Trade Center and DepiLife Punta Del Este, which work to a very tight schedule. The company use very popular models, such as the Argentinean Nicole Newman and her husband, and Uruguayan Claudia Fernandez in its advertising campaigns.

The key 2013 dog food trends will continue in 2014. Low economic growth in 2013 coupled with the highest rate of inflation registered since 1996 (56.2%) did not favour a migration from table scraps/leftovers to prepared packaged food. The country's economic prospects for 2014 show little improvement and more exacerbated inflation with the real disposable income of Venezuelans expected to continue decreasing in real terms. Under such circumstances, consumers will continue to behave in accordance with their low disposable income, having little incentive to upgrade their pets' food from table scraps to packaged food.

In 2013, two major companies, namely SC Johnson & Son and Procter & Gamble Vietnam Ltd had a dynamic year of competition when they launched their new Glade and Ambi Pur products, both with air-freshening and fabric-freshening features. These two new products adopt similar packaging designs and both have the best rack positions, which can be easily seen at major supermarket chains all around the country. In contrast, competitors went through a silent year with no remarkable innovations or marketing investments.

Colour cosmetics records double-digit growth during 2013 in current terms, pulling through from a severe decline in the previous year. Most of the recovery came from eye make-up where eye shadow, mascara and other facial make-up presented double-digit declines in 2012 but returned to positive growth in 2013.

Finns became increasingly aware of the risks of UV radiation as the theme was frequently featured in the local media. In addition, to a risk of skin cancer, UV radiation's ageing impact on skin was underlined. Sun protection was considered mandatory by many Finns, and to avoid the sun, but obtain a tan, self-tanning sales soared. This was also related to the more advanced products available in the market. The image of inconvenient self-tanning had transformed with new types of products such as sprays and home kits.

During 2013 hotel sales increased by 10% in current terms and by1% in number of rooms. This was driven by the tax benefits that still apply for building of new hotels and renovating of existent hotels, exemption from rent tax for 30 years and improvement in the economy and better perception of country's security which attracted business and leisure tourism. In spite of the good results, occupancy rates dropped in 2013 because of imbalanced demand and supply and increase in informal accommodation ie those lodging places that are not registered in the Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT). Average daily rates saw a moderate increase of 1%, mostly due to the strong competition and despite the increase in VAT for lodging since 1 January 2013 from 10% to 16% which affected profitability.

Current value sales for retail tissue and hygiene experienced positive growth during 2013, showing an improvement on 2012 and the review period as a whole. While value sales growth for retail hygiene remained similar to 2012 levels, retail tissue value sales growth rebounded in 2013 after exhibiting negative growth in 2013. The strong price discounting which was evident during 2012 subsided during 2013, as consumers opted for luxury/premium options within retail tissue. Furthermore,...

Childrenswear is still an underdeveloped category in Mexico and there is a strong opportunity for top brands to position themselves in children's and parents' minds by offering more options for babies and children. Brands that specialise in clothes for young consumers such as H&M, Zara, Gap, Milano, amongst others can take advantage of their popularity amongst young people to create collections for children in order to be the chosen brand for the present consumers' children in the future.

Spirits total volume sales fell by 5% in 2013 (vs. review period CAGR of<1%). Despite the economic downturn, Venezuelans have not stopped consuming spirits. However, demand has shifted between price segments and product areas. The shift toward domestic spirits such as rum increased over the review period. On the other hand, scarcity hurt the performance of imported drinks, especially within whiskies, where total volume sales fell by 19% due to the difficulties of accessing foreign currency.

DPI is a form of network packet filtering technique used for monitoring data packets flowing in the network. DPI solutions are used by ISPs or network operators as well as government organizations to monitor network behavior. DPI solutions also enable the management of network traffic and bandwidth utilization based on premium users, enabling ISPs and others to protect their network from security threats such as viruses and malicious attacks. DPI solutions are available in two forms: standalone DPI and integrated DPI. While DPI can be beneficial when used for legitimate purposes it has also come to the attention of many law firms, regulatory bodies, and privacy advocates for its alleged misuse.

In 2013, sales of super premium beauty and personal care were boosted by the rapidly-growing number of mainland Chinese tourists shopping for luxury brands in Taiwan. Products within this category are offered in a wider range and at lower prices in Taiwan in comparison to China, therefore appealing to Chinese tourists with high disposable incomes.

Trends and Opportunities in Indonesia Life Insurance Industry to 2018: Market Profile is the result of extensive research into the life insurance segment in Indonesia. It provides insights into the market trends, market size, growth prospects and market efficiency in the Indonesian life insurance market, and also provides detailed analysis of various distribution channels in the life insurance market.

Household Appliances in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Europe household appliances market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

According to the local chamber of medium enterprise, sales across consumer markets contracted by 2% in volume terms during 2013. In a context of high inflation outpacing nominal salary increases, purchasing power severely impacted disposable income, with Argentinians spending more time cooking and at home, with demand in restaurants and bars falling near 10% in value sales according to trade press. This trend helped sales of homewares.

GlobalData's new report, "Germany Bariatric Surgery Devices Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Germany Bariatric Surgery Devices market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Bariatric Stapling Devices, Gastric Bands and Gastric Balloons.

Venezuela's economic prospects for 2014 will show little improvement and more exacerbated inflation with the real disposable income of Venezuelans expected to continue decreasing in real terms. Moreover, a limited allocation of foreign exchange reserves will continue to preclude domestic manufacturers and importers from maintaining a steady offering of products, with some product categories set to experience massive shortages in 2014. Local producers have already reported a fall in production...

Riverdale Automotive, an automotive services company specializing in the repair and maintenance of foreign model vehicles, has formed an online marketing partnership with BizIQ, a firm specializing in small business local web optimization.

It is common these days to hear disturbing news about shootings in schools, malls, government facilities, and even hospitals. Countercepts has designed a solution that can be used in all industries.  Through the cloud, as a SaaS solution, the application is delivered to any connected device. The design allows emergency management personnel to receive notifications of danger and immediately send alerts over multiple platforms.  The emergency management personnel can continue two way communication and access live camera feeds while locking and unlocking doors. This allows them to manage and isolate threats. 

The benefits of taking a defensive driving class vary with each state, but often include a reduction of points on their driver’s license following a ticket and the assurance that insurance rates will not increase. In some states, taking a defensive driving course can mean a reduction of up to 10% in their insurance rates for a period of three to five years.

Champion draws on the success of its racing roots in producing a line of engine oils designed for high performance racing applications and are available in numerous synthetic blends and full synthetic viscosities.

Sherlock Holmes has often said when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth. But what happens if the improbable happens to be...paranormal? Well according Pete and Stew Kandel (known as Dr. Pete and Dr. Stew) noted paranormal investigators and licensed NYC tour guides aka New York's “Ghost Doctors,” the paranormal may just be possible especially behind the walls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The "International Surrealism Now" began in 2010 in Coimbra, when Santiago Ribeiro conceived a major exhibition organized by Bissaya Barreto Foundation. This event has been in Conímbriga celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Monographic Museum (second most visited museum in Portugal). The show has also been in Paris with the support of GAPP - Art Gallery Portugal Presente and Liba WS, organized once again by the Bissaya Barreto Foundation and Santiago Ribeiro, and in Madrid with the support of Yamal Din. After that it went to Dallas with the support of the american surrealist artist Shahla Rosa.

Selling or buying an individual digital product has become much more safe and simple thanks to PixelMii's revolutionary new file delivery service PayMii. PayMii acts as a “pay wall” between the content and the people paying for it, and the response has been absolutely enthusiastic.