Ernestas Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as a marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested two months off to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in ...
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As Summer Travel Ends, Large U.S. Airlines Face Unit Revenue Challenge
Airline measure unit revenue to compare with competitors and over different time periods. This fall, … [+] the largest U.S. Airlines are likely facing lower RASM. getty U.S. airlines have had a ...
New Zealand’s borders are fully reopening after more than two years
After more than two years, New Zealand is fully reopening its borders and welcoming back all international travelers. The country is reopening on July 31, some three months earlier than previously ann...
The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European ci...
Big Themes From Large U.S. Airlines’ Second Quarter Earnings
The three largest U.S. airlines — American, United, and Delta — have reported their second quarter … [+] 2022 earnings. While some positive signs for the industry are evident, a common set of is...
How to save money on travel? Five tips for cheaper flights and hotels
1. Finding cheaper flights Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter. To...
Trans-Atlantic Airfares Are High, But Will Drop This Fall
London’s Heathrow airport is one of the busiest in the world and is a popular destination for … [+] travelers from around the globe. While it is expensive to fly here and other places in E...
What’s required to travel to Thailand? Only one Covid document now
Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything” again. That’s according to the Tourism Authority ...
How to find a hidden spy camera in hotel rooms and rental homes
Nearly 60% of Americans said they were worried about hidden cameras in Airbnb homes in 2019. And 11% of vacation home renters said they had discovered a hidden camera during a stay, according to a sur...
Five Big Themes Facing The U.S. Airlines, And What These Could Mean
As the pandemic fades, U.S. airlines are facing new threats that must be addressed to ensure … [+] long-term survival. getty The U.S. airline industry saw many years of prosperous growth and fin...
Travel costs are up but travelers aren’t canceling their plans yet
Summer travel talk sure isn’t what it used to be. Rather than sun, sand and surf, many travel discussions now center on inflation, rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, a situation which c...
Travelers can now go to Japan but domestic tourists remain its focus
After more than two years of closed border policies, Japan is set to welcome back international travelers this week. Come June 10, foreign tourists traveling via packaged tours can enter Japan. Howeve...
First time on a yacht? Avoid these 7 amateur mistakes
While most of the travel industry struggled to get back on its feet, the yachting industry had a different problem during the pandemic: serving everyone wanting to charter a boat. Like the rise in pri...
from yachts to the United Nations
Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an offic...
Flight bookings for leisure and business travel top 2019 levels
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, global leisure and business flights have risen to levels not seen since 2019. That’s according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s t...
Four Reasons Airfares Are Rising, And Why Travelers May Not Mind
The price of airline tickets has risen significantly year over year, yet demand remains high. This … [+] is a unique opportunity for U.S airlines to return to profitability. getty Published airl...
Is Japan open to travelers? Some locals not ready to reopen borders
As countries across Asia reopen to international travelers, Japan — one of the continent’s most popular destinations — remains firmly closed. That may soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a...
CNBC survey will reveal readers’ favorites
Business people are getting out and about again. And they’re looking for places to stay. More people are traveling for business meetings and industry events now than at any time in the past two ...
Should I join a group tour alone?
Everyone told me not to travel solo during a pandemic. Especially not to learn snowboarding, a sport that not all travel insurance policies cover. It didn’t help that I wanted to visit a country...
Kevin Costner explains his road trip travel app HearHere
Kevin Costner knows a good story when he hears one. That’s why he said he was intrigued when he heard about an app designed to alert travelers of notable, yet often unnoticed, places of interest...
Updated Study Estimates Up To 40% Of Airline Business Travel May Not Return
Taking meetings by video has become commonplace. Because of this and other reasons, airline business … [+] travel has dropped and is likely not all coming back. getty In late 2020, before vaccin...
Which countries have the best passports? Most are in Europe
A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens. The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” p...
what to expect in Melbourne, Sydney
Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit. It appears they do. Four weeks after the country opened to vaccinated visitors...
The 4 types of vacations that may be hard to book in 2022
After two years of living with Covid-19, travelers are making big vacation plans again. But not every type of trip may be available this year, travel professionals said. That’s because many peop...
Italians reveal their favorite places to go on vacation — in Italy
Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, art, wine and beaches. Think Florence, Rome and Venice with their abundant Renaissance architecture and well-known galleries, Tuscany wit...
Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day. Changes to eliminate Covid-related travel rules gained momentum in J...
Air rage during the pandemic – where it is and isn’t happening
The videos light up social media and dominate news headlines. From verbal confrontations to all-out brawls, scenes of airplane passengers behaving badly have become increasingly familiar in Covid-era ...
Is it safe to travel if I’m vaccinated and recovered from Covid
Millions of people are now vaccinated, boosted and newly recovered from Covid-19 infections caused by the omicron variant. They have what some outside the medical community have labeled “super i...
Insider tips on visiting French wineries beyond Bordeaux and Burgundy
More wineries in France are opening to visitors, said a French wine tourism expert. Of France’s 87,000 wineries, only 13% were open to the public five years ago, said Martin Lhuillier, head of...