Travel
Post-pandemic rebound in travel experiences has been stronger than ever, GetYourGuide CEO says
Johannes Reck, the CEO of GetYourGuide, discusses the company’s latest report on travel trends. Source
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Goldman says outbound travel bookings for China’s Golden Week are ‘rosy and robust’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Expectations for China’s National Day Golden Week travel are not that high for domestic travel, but the outlook for international bookings is “rosy and robust,” Simon Cheung, Head of Asia Travel & Leisure Research at Goldman Sachs, told CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia. […]
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‘Golden Week’ bookings show Chinese travel preferences are evolving
Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and why Chinese people are traveling. Buoyed by falling airfares, Chinese travelers are booking more overseas trips for the National Day holiday period, which extends from Oct. 1 to 7, according to Fliggy, a major travel […]
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Why it’s time to take warnings about using public Wi-Fi, in places like airports, seriously
Over the years, travelers have repeatedly been warned to avoid public Wi-Fi in places like airports and coffee shops. Airport Wi-Fi, in particular, is known to be a hacker honeypot, due to what is typically relatively lax security. But even though many people know they should stay away from free Wi-Fi, it proves as irresistible to […]
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Ocean Park Chairman discusses welcoming a pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Street Signs Asia Ocean Park Chairman Paulo Pong talks about the arrival of new twin pandas at the park, and the boost they will bring to local tourism. 02:55 a minute ago Source
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‘Coolcations’ had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — which are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — are affecting where people are choosing to vacation, especially during the hot summer months. “Often, when we think of vacation, […]
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Southwest’s $4 billion earnings bet is a stretch: Jefferies’ Sheila Kahyaoglu
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Sheila Kahyaoglu, Jefferies aerospace and defense analyst, joins CNBC’s ‘Money Movers’ to discuss Southwest’s investor day, the carrier’s updated plans and guidance, and more. Source
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Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport on July 25, 2024 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, cutting more than 300 pilot and flight attendant positions, according to a company memo seen by CNBC. The changes come […]
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Capital A CEO: Creation of AirAsia Group is “an exciting time”
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about plans to sell its aviation business to AirAsia X. He says the newly formed AirAsia Group intends to go public by December. Source
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Cathay Pacific bans couple after video showed inflight dispute over reclined seat
A couple, who argued with a passenger who reclined her seat, won’t be flying with Cathay Pacific ever again. The Hong Kong-based airline banned the pair after video footage emerged showing the couple taunting, using vulgar hand gestures, and jostling the chair of a female passenger who reclined her seat on a 14-hour flight from […]
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