Travel
‘They need to get real’: Airlines slammed for betting on alternative fuels to reduce emissions
One of the ways that the sector is seeking to replace conventional fossil jet fuel is by exploring the use of sustainable aviation fuels, or SAF. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images FARNBOROUGH, England — Airline executives at Britain’s Farnborough International Airshow are betting on the use of so-called sustainable aviation fuels to reduce […]
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Marriott opens new Ritz Carlton in Manhattan as NYC tourism roars back
The Ritz-Carlton in the NoMad neighborhood of New York City. Seema Mody | CNBC Marriott next week will open a swanky new Ritz Carlton hotel in Manhattan, marking a bet on the surge in luxury travel and the hopeful return of business travelers this fall. “It’s got 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a 7,000-square-foot […]
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U.S. travelers go abroad in bigger numbers as foreigners curb travel here
CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on the stronger dollar’s impact on travel. Source
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Airlines are struggling with lost and delayed bags: What to know and how to pack if you’re traveling this summer
Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Air travel has been rocky this summer — and baggage problems factor among many other issues for travelers like flight cancellations and delays. Nearly 220,000 bags were “mishandled” by U.S. airlines in April 2022, meaning they were lost, damaged, delayed or stolen, according to most recent […]
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Spirit Airlines plans crew base in United stronghold Houston, its third new outpost in five months
A Spirit Airlines aircraft takes off at La Guardia Airport. John Nacion | LightRocket | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it plans to open a crew base at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a United Airlines hub, the latest expansion as the discounter plots growth at large airports. Miramar, Florida-based Spirit in March […]
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UK outlines net-zero aviation plan on hottest-ever day, says travelers can keep flying ‘guilt-free’
U.K. Transport Minister Grant Shapps laid out the government’s approach to reaching net-zero aviation emissions by the middle of the century. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images FARNBOROUGH — The U.K. government on Tuesday published its so-called “Jet Zero” strategy, outlining how the country plans to decarbonize what is seen as one of the fastest-growing […]
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Private jet use is more popular than ever — and first-time buyers are driving record sales
A worker cleans a GulfStream Aerospace Corp. G650 business jet on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, UK, on Monday, July 18, 2022. The airshow, one of the biggest events in the global aerospace industry, runs through July 22. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images FARNBOROUGH, England — Private jet […]
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Asia-Pacific’s travel industry won’t recover fully without China, says analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brendan Sobie of Sobie Aviation says China is crucial to the region’s travel market, and the loss of much of it, as a result of its strict Covid measures, is “a void you cannot fill.” Source
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Flights suspended at London airport after runway damaged during heat wave
A sign reading “Welcome to Luton” is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022. Tom Nicholson | Reuters Extreme heat in the U.K. on Monday caused runway damage and disrupted military and civilian flying, airport officials said. A heat wave has engulfed much of Western Europe, with temperatures […]
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Higher hotel prices look sustainable if we deliver on the service, says Marriott CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Tony Capuano, Marriott CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss where Capuano sees the opportunity for Marriott going, when foreign travelers into the U.S. gets back to pre-pandemic levels and how the luxury business will perform amidst current market volatility. Source
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