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Spirit Airlines warns it might not be able to survive without more cash
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has warned it might not be able to survive as a going concern if it doesn’t raise more cash, five months […]
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We will ‘be ready’: After government rebuke, Resorts World Sentosa CEO discusses future of integrated resort
Resorts World Sentosa will “be ready” when Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority considers its casino license renewal in 2026, the company’s CEO Lee Shi Ruh told CNBC late last month. In November 2024, Singapore’s gambling agency announced it was renewing the integrated resort’s casino license for two years, instead of three, citing “unsatisfactory” tourism performance from […]
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Travel card benefits are ‘getting harder to maximize,’ analyst says. What to know before you apply
Oleksandra Yagello | Moment | Getty Images As some popular travel credit cards boost annual fees and amend benefits, experts say it’s time to reassess which cards — if any — merit a spot in your wallet. “Annual fees are not inherently bad; you just need to make sure that you’re getting value from [the […]
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Sri Lanka’s Vegas moment? Melco’s casino resort targets Indian tourists
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Melco’s City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s first integrated casino resort, is targeting Indian tourists with luxury experiences beyond Colombo’s beaches. Gihan Cooray, Deputy Chairman of John Keells Holdings, says that the potential from Indian travelers is vast and waiting to […]
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Expedia stock soars on recent quarter
CNBC’s Contessa Brewer breaks down the latest earnings from Expedia. Source
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American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand. Other additions include its first-ever Dallas […]
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We’re upgrading our rating on Disney thanks to a misguided market reaction to earnings
Disney shares are under pressure Wednesday after the entertainment giant reported mixed quarterly results. We think it’s an opportunity. Revenue in the three months ended June 28 increased 2% year over year to $23.65 billion, missing expectations of $23.73 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the fiscal 2025 third quarter totaled […]
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Singaporeans are avoiding the U.S. more than other Asian travelers. Here’s why
Southeast Asians are skipping trips to the United States this year — for a variety of reasons. Singaporeans, however, are rejecting it at greater levels than others, a survey of 6,000 regional travelers showed. The survey commissioned by CNBC Travel showed 7% of Singaporeans said their interest in visiting the U.S. increased this year, […]
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U.S. to require some travelers post up to $15,000 bonds to enter: What to know
The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter. The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates, according to an unpublished temporary final rule posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday. […]
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The AI ‘algorithmic audit’ could be coming to hotel room checkout
Artificial intelligence can lead to surprises in all sorts of places where a bill once would have been considered settled. The use of AI by Hertz (and European car rental company Sixt) to scan for damage on cars, which is then charged to the customer, is a new application of the technology that is creeping […]
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