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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...
Airlines, rocket launches compete for airspace as FAA manages demand
The SpaceX launch pad is seen from the window of Air Force One at Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Evan Vucci | AP WASHINGTON — Space companies are launching more...
Southwest faces Senate hearing over holiday travel chaos
Passengers check in for a Southwest Airlines Co. flight inside Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on August 10, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Ima...
Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules
People gather outside the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on January 17, 2023. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images) Roslan Rahman | Afp | Get...
Southwest Senate testimony on holiday meltdown to tout fixes
A Southwest Airlines passenger jet lands at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 28, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Southwest Airlines plans to apologiz...
Bank of America sees a 50% upside in this travel stock
Shares of Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ: TRIP) have already gained more than 30% year-to-date but a Bank of America analyst is convinced it has a lot more to go still. Tripadvisor stock should be worth $38 ...
South Korean officials reportedly travel to Balkan nation to find Do Kwon
Two South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to track down Do Kwon. The Terraform Labs founder was last reported in Serbia after fleeing Singapore following Terra’s collapse. Two officials from South...
Delta Air Lines raises employee pay 5% as travel rebounds
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is raising employee pay 5%, the second time its lifted staff pay in less than a year as a sharp rebound in travel boosts the carrier’s profits ...
Do Kwon’s manhunt intensifies as South Korean officials travel to Serbia
The manhunt for Do Kwon, the founder of the now collapsed Terra (LUNA) ecosystem, has intensified with South Korean officials seeking international cooperation in nabbing the fugitive. Officials from...
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...
Miami Airport Regains Top Spot In Florida As Revived Foreign Travel Shakes Up U.S. Airport Rankings
American Airlines planes parked Miami International Airport in March 2020.(Photo by Daniel Slim) AFP via Getty Images After seven years in second place, Miami International Airport has passed Orlando ...
FAA proposes fine for United Airlines over safety checks
United Airlines Boeing wide body 777-200 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airpo...
Southwest faces Senate hearing over holiday meltdown
John and Lori Ingoldsby, who drove to Denver after the first leg of their flight on Southwest Airlines was canceled, wait for a flight to finish their trip at Denver International Airport on December ...
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...
Luxury stocks rally as China reopens, but consumers may shop ‘in-house’
A salesperson showing the limited edition launched by Emporio Armani to welcome the Year of the Tiger at a duty-free store in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, January 15, 2022. Zhou Huimin...
Why China’s Rebounding ‘Revenge Travel’ Won’t Include The USA
Nine million Chinese visitors to the USA in 2019. They aren’t coming back. (Photo by China … [+] Photos/Getty Images) Getty Images Of late, there have been reports of the resurgence of Chi...
Senators push for Airline Passengers Bill of Rights
Passengers walk past a flight status board in Terminal C at Orlando International Airport that shows many delays, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, after the FAA grounded all U.S. flights earlier in the day. ...
Texas winter weather forces airlines to cancel flights
Delayed flights prepare to depart from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on January 11, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. John Moore | Getty Images More than 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled Tuesday ...
Millions Prepare For Treacherous Weather And Travel Chaos As Dangerous Ice Storm Surges South
Topline Millions of people are bracing for dangerous weather, major travel disruption and possible power outages across central and southern parts of the United States on Tuesday as schools and roads ...
Boeing plans to add new 737 Max production line
An aerial view of the engines and fuselage of an unpainted Boeing 737 MAX airplane parked in storage at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022. Lindsey Was...
JetBlue pilots approve contract extension and raises
A JetBlue passenger jet (Embraer 190) taxis at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images JetBlue Airways pilots have approved a contract extension that ...
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 ...
10 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Travel Deals
Forget pricey dinner reservations, this couple found a “love swing” in the Alps. getty Procrastinators need not worry this Valentine’s Day thanks to the plethora of gift ideas and travel d...
Top Chocolate-Themed Travel Experiences For Lovers
Chocolate is widely seen as an aphrodisiac. getty Seen as an aphrodisiac, chocolate is one of the most popular gifts for Valentine’s Day. Combine the sweet treat with a pampering travel experience, an...
The Most Pampering Travel Experiences
This couple is enjoying a private dinner on a tropical beach during sunset. getty Treat your loved one to a gift of decadent travel and pampering experiences this Valentine’s Day. If you’ve been waiti...
China looks past Covid as tourist bookings surge for the Lunar New Year
BEIJING — People in China are moving past the pandemic and going out to travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year holiday show. “Pent-up demand is being released as many people rush to sce...