There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists. But things have changed. Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Ita...
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Is Now The Time To Visit Europe?
London’s Heathrow Airport was overwhelmed in July, due to lack of staff, but the crowds should ease … [+] as summer comes to an end. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim) Anadolu Agency via Getty ...
How to save 20% on airfare — if you don’t mind taking some risks
Flashpop | Stone | Getty Images There’s a surefire way to save money on plane tickets — but those savings may not be worth it for some travelers, depending on their tolerance for certain headach...
United Airlines raises bet on electric air taxis with 200 aircraft from upstart Eve
United Airlines ordered 200 Eve Evtol aircraft. Source: United Airlines United Airlines is pouring more money into the future of electric air taxis, which the carrier says could help reduce carbon emi...
How Large U.S. Airlines Can Address The Change In Business Travel
The idea of the “road warrior” business traveler is changing, and large U.S. airlines need to adjust … [+] their businesses as leisure travel becomes a bigger percentage of total volumes. getty ...
Euro-dollar exchange rate yields steep discount for Americans
Mathieu Young/Getty Images Americans traveling to Europe can do so a bit more cheaply these days than in recent years. The U.S. dollar is trading at its highest level in roughly two decades relative t...
Labor Day air travel clears 2019 levels as airlines cap a rocky summer
Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The rocky summer travel season ended on a high note during Labor Day weekend with a surge in air travelers and relatively smooth oper...
Cheapest airline tickets? How to save money on flights and airfare
There are many ways to save money on flights. But booking airfare on a certain day of the week isn’t one of them, according to data from Google Flights. Booking mid-week — and especially Tuesday...
A Master Concession In Saudi Arabia Is A Timely Win For French Travel Retailer Lagardere
Medina’s landmark mosque is Islam’s second holiest shrine and a place of pilgrimage. (Photo/ Abid … [+] Katib/Getty Images) Getty Images Lagardère Travel Retail has won a master conc...
I shared expenses 50/50 with a friend on vacation. She wants me to split the cost of her credit card’s foreign-transaction fees. Is that sharp practice?
Dear Quentin, I recently took a trip to another country with a friend. We agreed to share expenses. When they presented their list of expenses, they included a foreign transaction fee charged by the c...
Royal Caribbean partners with SpaceX’s Starlink for onboard internet
Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas cruise ship calls at Greenock port on July 22, 2021 in Greenock, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images Royal Caribbean Cruises will begin of...
Stop Genocide In Ukraine By Cancelling All Russian Visas
The Russian passport may soon no longer be a valued item if the EU implements sanctions (Photo by … [+] Vladimir Zivojinovic / AFP) (Photo by VLADIMIR ZIVOJINOVIC/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via G...
How to blog about travel? How to host a tv show about travel?
From waiting tables to living in a basement apartment, three travel hosts tell CNBC about how they got to where they are. Here are their stories. Samantha Brown Job: Emmy-award winning TV host of R...
Discover Drinks Made With Local Cherries In Door County, Wisconsin
Blacksmith Inn on the Shore, Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin getty During the first week in August 2022, a bulletin board at Seaquist Orchards — a farm north of Sister Bay in Door County, Wisco...
‘Home prices where I live are close to $600,000.’ Is it a smart move to buy a house with all-cash — or better to take out a mortgage?
Dear Big Move, I’ve recently been thinking about purchasing my first home at 35. I have a nest egg of about $1.8 million that I’ve accrued over the past 14 years. This money is completely invested in...
How to find cheap hotel rooms? Survey compares popular website rates
Many travelers try to save money by searching the internet for cheaper hotel rates. But a new study suggests it may not be worth the time — at least in some places. The travel insurance comparison sit...
Qantas CEO blames ‘little’ government help and Covid for lagging peers
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC the airline was not able to return to profit as quickly as other carriers like those in Singapore because it did not receive as much government support and faced a R...
Sky-high rents hit the aircraft market as Boeing jets top $300,000 a month
An Airbus A321 is being assembled in the final assembly line hangar at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. Michael Spooneybarger | Reuters Passengers aren’t the only ones ...
how Emirates is wooing luxury travelers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar...
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Withdraws From U.S. Open Because He Can’t Travel To United States
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his Men’s Singles … [+] second round match against Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina on day three of th...
PayPal Joins Coinbase TRUST Network to Comply with Travel Rule
PayPal announced on Tuesday that it has joined Coinbase’s Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology, aka the TRUST Network, in order to comply with the financial industry’s Travel Rule. Ea...
Vacasa picks Rob Greyber, protege of Uber CEO, to be next chief executive
Anyaberkut | Istock | Getty Images As Vacasa works to grow its share in the vacation rental market, the property management company is tapping longtime travel executive Rob Greyber to be its next CEO....
Dubai’s water attractions tap into revenge tourism trend
The Deep Dive Dubai pool has been verified by Guinness World Records as the world’s deepest swimming pool Deep Dive Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Aside from the year-round sun and a mammot...
Club Med Owner Fosun Tourism Says 1st-Half Loss Narrowed; Americas And France Recovered, China Slumped
A picture shows the logo of the French tour operator “Club Med.” (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Fosun Tourism Group, the tourism arm of Shanghai billionaire Guo Guangchang’s ...
How much does it cost to travel full time? Here’s what one couple pays
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 ...
Boom supersonic passenger aircraft orders pick up as air travel looks to evolve
On August 16, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) announced that they had signed an agreement to purchase Boom Supersonic Overture Aircraft, 20 units to be exact. After the news of the AAL purchase brok...
GM Reinstates Dividend. Ford’s Yield Is Higher.
Text size GM stock was rising after the auto maker said it was reinstating its dividend. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images American automotive giant General Motors is returning capital to shareholders again—...
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 ...
Why Istanbul Airport Makes Sense For Cartier’s Biggest Travel Retail Boutique Opening
Cartier’s new boutique at Istanbul Airport. Gebr. Heinemann The largest Cartier boutique to grace the global travel retail channel has opened at Istanbul Airport just as tourism is rebounding ac...
‘I thought we were pretty solid’: My girlfriend and I sold our Florida home. The $200,000 profit was wired to her account. She refuses to give me my fair share.
My long-time girlfriend and I moved to Florida three years ago. After renting a home for a year in an area we liked, we bought a home together. I was not working at the time, she was, so we agreed tha...