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U.S. travelers are cutting back on summer Europe trips — but Chinese tourists are making up for it
Tourists and locals enjoy a warm spring day with high temperatures in El Postiguet Beach. Marcos Del Mazo | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tourists seem to be cutting back on summer trips to Europe — but Chinese travelers are more than making up for it, a study found. Data from the European Travel Commission […]
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Will Disney and Universal’s massive theme park investments pay off?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Universal Orlando Resort opened Epic Universe in May, its biggest theme park investment to date. The new park cost Comcast a reported $7 billion to build, and doubles Universal Orlando’s footprint in Central Florida. Across town, Walt Disney World is also undertaking […]
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Where a Michelin-starred Japanese chef eats, drinks and shops in Tokyo
Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC Travel how he spends his time there. Where he eats Ginza Sushi Aoki Akikuni’s first recommendation is where he was trained as […]
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WeGo CEO advises travelers: Avoid last minute ticket booking
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Ross Veitch, CEO of WeGo, discusses the demand of travel across the Gulf ahead of Eid holidays, and he gives a key lesson to travelers, “don’t book last minute”. Source
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Thai Airways increasing flights to India to meet growing demand
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Chai Eamsiri, CEO of Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways, calls Bangkok a “regional hub” and adds that the airline will be increasing the frequency of flights to India and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. Source
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Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.
The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that the identified countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes needed to detect foreign nationals who may […]
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Alaska Airlines to make Europe debut with Rome flights next year
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 30: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington D.C. on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines plans to start its first flights to Europe next […]
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How to trade luxury stocks?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Investors are using data that tracks the spending patterns of international tourists to trade stocks in luxury goods sector. CNBC’s Ganesh Rao reports. Source
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Marriott International eyes major India expansion, targets 90 cities by 2026
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Rajeev Menon, APEC President of Marriott International, says India is a cornerstone of the company’s global strategy. They plan to double their presence in the country by next year, expanding into 90 cities. The company sees strong potential in India’s rising middle […]
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Hilton CEO on opening 150+ hotels: It’ll be a really, really good year again
Chris Nassetta, Hilton Worldwide CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss Hilton’s demand picture, the impact of tariffs and much more. Source
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