In a survey last year, Chinese travelers said that they were most interested in visiting Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea. But that’s not where they’re going — at least not...
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Chinese travelers want luxury travel and hotels, survey shows
Consumers in China plan to pay up when it comes to hotels, a Morgan Stanley survey found in late January. The research points to growing demand for high-end and luxury hotels in China now that the cou...
Where will White Lotus be filmed next — Maldives, Japan or Thailand
When the HBO black comedy “The White Lotus” premiered in the summer of 2021, it took viewers to Hawaii’s sunny Maui. It was a perfectly timed pandemic escape full of intrigue, satire...
Hong Kong to give away half a million air tickets to boost tourism
Hong Kong’s new global promotional campaign will “kickstart” the city’s reopening to international travelers, the Hong Kong Tourism Board told CNBC’s “Squawk Box As...
how to find sustainable travel companies
People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future. Now new data indicates they’re actually doing it. According to a report published in January by the World Travel...
China’s $6 trillion consumer market is digging itself out of a slump
BEIJING — China’s consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start – after a depressing fourth quarter. When Michelin-starred restaurant Rêver reopened Thursday from a Lunar ...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Have an Unexpected Problem (You Should Be Mad)
Hotel pricing and how it gets set has always been a murky thing. No matter what part of the country you visit whether it be a tourist area, a business destination, or just a place you need to spend th...
Royal Caribbean Makes a Major Behind-the-Scenes Move (That Impacts Passengers)
The covid pandemic forced all the major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) – Get Free Report and Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) – Get Free Report to take on debt in order to s...
Delta Fixes a Key Passenger Pain Point (and the Solution Is Free)
Every airline has its own identity. Which is to say, it has its set of values, and is devoted to messaging that will get consumers to associate it with a few key traits. Spirit Airlines is known for n...
Two Huge Las Vegas Strip Casinos Changing Ownership
When people think of the players that dominate the Las Vegas Strip, their thoughts generally turn to Caesars Entertainment (CZR) – Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) – Get...
Tickets on the Orient Express are sold by two companies
The “Orient Express” has been called the “king of trains” and the “train of kings.” Royalty, writers, actors and spies have ridden the original route between Paris ...
Is it safe to cruise again? Yes, say fans who are cruising again
Outbreaks, port refusals, travelers stuck onboard. Cruise ships dominated the news in early 2020 for all the wrong reasons. Some people predicted the industry would never recover. But cruising fans sa...
Food and wine trips to France, Italy, Spain and the UK
When Colin and Jenoa Matthes left their home state of Utah to embark on a world tour in 2019, they found themselves drawn to the food scenes in places like France and Italy. “We really loved, es...
Southwest Has a Problem its Passengers Need to Know About
It’s been a tough time for the airline industry lately. Flights are getting canceled and delayed more often, passengers are getting unruly, and a surprising amount of people think it’s completely fine...
What are the best business hotels in the Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Ho...
What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt
International travel may still have its challenges. But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn’t one of them. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of...
Here’s Why Royal Caribbean, Carnival Stock Are Good Buys
For the past two years, since the covid pandemic hit in late-February 2020, the cruise industry has taken one punch after another. And, while the situation has improved from the extended period when c...
Southwest Launches A New Promotion That You Are Going To Love
Customers are not thrilled with the state of air travel at the moment. Thanks to a combination of factors ranging from pilot shortage to climate change-induced disasters to covid-19-induced crew short...
Hyatt Announces Major Mexico, Caribbean Expansion Of Luxury Hotels And Resorts
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today a major expansion of high-end properties in the Caribbean and Latin America during a press conference at ILTM North America in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The pipeli...
Radisson’s Move Into The Luxury Hotel Space Is Complicated
When relationships are too cumbersome to explain, partners will often describe their status as, “It’s complicated.” Welcome to Radisson Collection, what the brand’s website cal...
How much does it cost to visit Bhutan? $200 a day plus travel costs
The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers...
Best hotels for business travelers in Asia-Pacific
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific. CNBC joined with the market and consumer data...
Travel’s Uneven Covid Recovery Sees Record Revenues, Lessons And Lingering Obstacles
Despite the chaos at airports, airline cancelations and staffing shortages, travel industry executives attending Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas say consumers should begin to see their experiences r...
As Airlines, Airports And Luxury Hotels Stumble, Travel Advisors Are Shining Brightly
As the travel industry stumbles forward with mass flight cancellations, chaos at airports and five-star hotels offering three-star services at seven-star prices, travel agents, or travel advisors as t...
Las Vegas’ Best Stock Bet Has Good News for the Las Vegas Strip
While the economy in the United States faces unprecedented inflation, high gas prices, and a tightening job market, the current economic woes look very different than past recessions. The economy has ...
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...