Travel
Barry Diller on potential Uber-Expedia deal: It’s not going to happen
Barry Diller, IAC and Expedia chairman and senior executive, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the 2024 election, his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, his thoughts on Elon Musk, Uber’s potential acquisition of Expedia, media landscape, and more. Source
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Striking Boeing machinists vote on union-backed contract proposal, this time with a warning
Boeing workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing production facility on the day of a vote on a new contract proposal during an ongoing strike in Renton, Washington, U.S. October 23, 2024. David Ryder | Reuters Boeing‘s more than […]
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Singapore Airlines will add first class, revamp cabins for longest flights
Singapore Airlines ranked as the No. 2 international airline, according to the Bounce 2023 report. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Singapore Airlines is planning to add a four-seat first class to the Airbus aircraft it uses for its longest routes, a bet to attract high-spending travelers to flights that can top 17 hours. The […]
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Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping
First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day longer. “Travel Tuesday” — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs. Search interest for “Travel Tuesday” rose more than 500% from […]
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This European island is likened to the Maldives. I stayed for a week – for $1,500
White sand, clear turquoise sea and lush trees swaying in the breeze. This might sound like a description of the Maldives — but it’s actually what I experienced on a recent trip to Italy. Sardinia, the Mediterranean’s second-largest island after Sicily, is sometimes referred to as “the Maldives of Europe” for the beauty of its […]
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Boeing, union reach sweetened contract offer in bid to end strike, vote scheduled for Monday
Boeing workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing production facility on the day of a vote on a new contract proposal during an ongoing strike in Renton, Washington, U.S. October 23, 2024. David Ryder | Reuters Boeing and its […]
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Booking Holdings beats earnings estimates amid resilient demand for international travel
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the company’s earnings beat, expectations for the upcoming year, and more. Source
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Boeing strike will dent last jobs report before election
Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on October 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images Boeing‘s more than seven-week machinist strike is set to hit Friday’s U.S. jobs report — the last one that will be released before Nov. 5 […]
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on Q3 results: Incredibly optimistic about where we’re going from here
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings results, the company’s delivery business, interest in Expedia, M&A strategy, autonomous strategy, and more. Source
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Bangkok for the super rich: How the ultra-wealthy travel in Thailand’s capital
The capital of Thailand welcomes millions of visitors each year, but only a select few get to enjoy all the luxury on offer. CNBC’s “First Class” takes you on a Bangkok tour like no other. Bangkok attracted more than 20 million visitors in 2023, making it one of the most visited cities in the world. […]
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