Travel
Southwest is upgrading its planes with faster Wi-Fi, bigger overhead bins and new drinks to woo travelers
OntheRunPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said it will spend more than $2 billion on improved passenger amenities like bigger overhead bins, faster internet and power outlets “in every seat,” in an effort to woo travelers as bookings rebound. The airline also plans to double the number of movies it offers travelers […]
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Home rental prices see slowdown as airfare and lodging costs rise
CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on how inflation is affecting domestic and international travel. Source
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Airbnb just did its biggest redesign in a decade — here’s what’s new
Airbnb announced a handful of updates to its platform on Wednesday, with CEO Brian Chesky billing it as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.” The features, announced during its virtual summer event, include a new way to search, the option to split stays between homes and additional guest protections. The updated app and […]
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Traveler satisfaction is down as planes fill up and airfare rises, survey finds
Travelers wait in line at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Packed planes and more expensive tickets drove down customer satisfaction with airlines for the first time in a decade over the past year, according to a J.D. Power survey […]
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Your new ‘retirement’ home could be a cruise ship
Jeff Farschman, 72, is a serial cruiser from Delaware who spends months at sea in retirement. Jeff Farschman For nearly two decades, Jeff Farschman, 72, has spent his golden years like many other adventurous retirees — enjoying leisure cruises to exotic ports of call. But unlike many of his fellow cruise passengers, Farschman basically lives […]
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Spirit CEO says he wonders whether JetBlue’s bid was meant to block Frontier deal
A JetBlue airliner lands past a Spirit Airlines jet on taxi way at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport on Monday, April 25, 2022. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta | Sun Sentinel | Getty Images Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie on Thursday laid bare the reasons his company rejected JetBlue Airways’ […]
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We have not seen an impact on travel spend from inflation, says Expedia Group CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Peter Kern, Expedia Group CEO, joins ‘TechCheck’ to discuss whether investors are wrong to question the sustainability of the travel rebound, his thoughts on the company’s recent stock performance and how inflation is impacting the business. Source
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Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel breaks down earnings, travel demand outlook
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Squawk Box Glenn Fogel, president and CEO of Booking Holdings, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to break down the company’s latest quarterly earnings report. 02:54 a minute ago Source
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Airbnb is seeing the benefits of pent-up demand for travel, says Tapas’ Greg Greeley
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Greg Greeley, Tapas Capital advisor and former Airbnb and Amazon executive, joins ‘TechCheck’ to discuss Airbnb’s quarterly earnings results, why he decided to leave Airbnb before the company went public and more. Source
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We think the summer is going to be gangbusters for travel demand, 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 the company’s quarterly earnings results, whether global travel recovery will be sustained despite inflationary pressures and how strong business travel will be this summer. Source
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