Travel
Lyft’s John Zimmer on earnings: Q2 is an opportunity to kick start growth
John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to break down the ride-hailing company’s latest quarterly earnings report, which sent shares of the company lower in premarket trading. Source
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Miami hosts its first F1 Grand Prix this weekend, and thousands of fans are spending a ton just to be in town
Tickets to this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami are selling for thousands of dollars a piece, as surging U.S. interest and the global wealthy drive up prices for a weekend of high-speed excess. More than 300,000 race fans, tourists, executives and party-goers are expected to pour into Miami for the event, sponsored by […]
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There was a ‘big rebound’ in leisure travel after omicron wave ebbed, says Indian hospitality company
Kavinder Singh of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India discusses the pent-up demand in the travel industry. Source
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Southwest to offer free Wi-Fi on some flights as it tests service upgrades
OntheRunPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Southwest Airlines will temporarily offer travelers free Wi-Fi on certain flights starting this week, part of a test to bring faster internet to more customers. The carrier has outfitted 40 of its Boeing 737s with upgraded hardware for its Wi-Fi service, according to a memo to employees sent […]
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MGM can go up 26% from here as convention business recovers, JPMorgan says
Shares of MGM Resorts International could rally as tourism and business conventions return to Las Vegas, according to JPMorgan. Source
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Expedia shares rise after beating revenue estimates
Seema Mody reports Expedia’s latest earnings. Source
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Surging prices force consumers to ask: Can I live without it?
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to […]
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Southwest Airlines keeps 2022 profit forecast as bookings and fares outpace higher costs
A Southwest Airlines jet lands at Midway International Airport on January 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Southwest Airlines reiterated its forecast for second-quarter and 2022 profits as bookings and fares outpace a jump in labor, fuel and airport costs. The Dallas-based carrier expects second-quarter revenue growth of 8% to 12% […]
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Americans view these Asian countries as safer now than before the pandemic
A new study shows American travelers view many Asian nations as safer travel destinations now than they did four years ago. South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, China and Vietnam rose in the annual safety rankings published by travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. The survey in the 2022 “State of Travel Insurance Report” also […]
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Hong Kong residents are flocking to Singapore, snapping up rental homes
Stifled by strict Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, residents from the financial hub are continuing to move to its rival, Singapore. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — After eight years in Hong Kong, Jonathan Benarr is giving up that city for a new set of attractions — in Singapore. “Hong Kong was […]
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