Travel
Dubai Airports expects history passenger website traffic this yr, established to best 100 million by 2027
The CEO of Dubai Airports is bullish on the long run and expects passenger visitors to surge to a report this year and best 100 million by 2027. Paul Griffiths claimed the airport operator has found pretty solid publish-pandemic recovery, adding the city’s “in no way been in a stronger spot than it is now.” […]
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Think Bhutan’s $100 daily tourism fee is pricey? It could go even higher, says prime minister
Bhutan may reconsider its controversial $100 daily tourism fees if the country’s tourism industry recovers soon, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told CNBC on May 10. But the fees are likely to go higher, he said. Bhutan reopened its borders in September 2022 with an increased “Sustainable Development Fee” of $200 per person per day […]
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Is economic crisis causing Bhutan to rethink Gross National Happiness? ‘Yes and no’ says prime minister
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobay talks about using “GNH 2.0” to balance the country’s economy with its environmental, cultural and governmental ethos, reports CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli. Source
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Some vacationers expect to carry summer travel debt, report finds. Here’s how to avoid that
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with high-interest debt you will still be paying off through the fall and winter. Almost half (45%) of Americans plan to take a summer trip requiring […]
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Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
A Frontier Airlines plane lands at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Feb. 27, 2020. Elizabeth Page Brumley | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Frontier Airlines said it will stop charging customers a fee to change their flights, taking a page from larger competitors as the Biden administration issues stricter rules targeting […]
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International Disney parks target U.S. customers with American influencers and bloggers
Disney World has become a repeat vacation spot and second home for a group of adults who love Disney. Now the company appears to be trying to replicate that magic at its international properties, using American influencers and bloggers to draw U.S. fans to Disney theme parks in China and Japan. The professional content creators are some […]
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No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries or national borders. Today’s consumers crave authentic wine experiences in the land where it’s cultivated. In Europe, where the wine economy is predominantly export-driven, tasting rooms tend to be family-operated. That means there may be just one person serving visitors, and appointments are […]
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EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure
EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft on the tarmac at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of […]
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EasyJet sees ‘positive momentum’ going into the summer travel season, CEO says
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren says he anticipates “positive momentum” going into the summer after the low-cost airline posted a slight narrowing of losses in the first half of the year. Source
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China announces 15-day visa-free stay in select provinces for cruise travelers to boost tourism
Adora Magic City, the first made-in-China large cruise ship, waits for its first commercial passengers on the dockyard in Shanghai on January 1, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Travelers entering China via international cruises can stay in select provinces in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, the government […]
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