Travel
Europe’s wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production
This year’s wine harvest is in full swing on the perennially popular Greek island of Santorini, but for local winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, the prospects do not look good. Extreme temperatures are threatening production of the indigenous Assyrtiko grape, critical to the island’s internationally recognized fine white wines. Last year’s output at Paraskevopoulos’s Gaia Wines was […]
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Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences. Although a human escorted me into the room, […]
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The world’s first airport to require biometric boarding is set to arrive in 2025
A woman tests Vueling’s new biometric recognition system at El Prat airport, January 19, 2023, in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. David Zorrakino | Europa Press | Getty Images As end-of-summer travel lines back up at TSA airport checkpoints in the U.S., one overseas airport is going all-in on a biometric passenger experience. […]
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Marriott International: Asia travel sector remains strong and ‘every market is showing positive growth’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email “Every market is showing positive growth, there’s not one market that is in negative territory,” said Rajeev Menon, president of APAC at Marriott International. He gives his outlook on the travel sector in the region. Source
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Watch CNBC’s full interview with Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian joins ‘Money Movers’ to discuss their plans to acquire Standard International, the parent company of the Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands, and what this acquisition means for Hyatt. Source
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These are the 10 best ‘workcation’ cities in the world for hybrid workers
Have you been searching for a location where you can combine work and leisure? Look no further. The Hungarian capital of Budapest has topped the list of the world’s best cities for work and vacation, or “workcation,” compiled by flexible and hybrid workspace operator International Workplace Group. The results are based on in-house research as […]
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‘The World’ is a luxury ship that travels the world full time — here’s how much an apartment on it costs
A floating apartment. A residential yacht. A holiday home that travels the globe. The World, a luxury liner, has many descriptions, but “cruise ship” is not one of them, said resident Jim Minarik. “The only thing that’s similar between the world and a cruise ship is they float on the water,” he said. “If our […]
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‘Travel is too expensive right now’: Americans are spending less or skipping trips altogether
Travelers may have finally had enough. With revenge travel over and pandemic savings depleted, travelers say they’re planning fewer trips this summer, or skipping their vacations altogether. “After two straight years of strong gains, the number of Americans planning to take leisure trips is taking a dip,” states a summer travel report from Deloitte Insights. […]
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Boeing pauses tests of 777X aircraft after finding damage to one of the jets structures
A Boeing 777x aircraft during an aerial display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, UK, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing said Monday that it has paused flight tests of its 777X after it found damage in a structure of one of the […]
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Travelers are finally cracking under the pressure of high costs
During the second-quarter earnings period, many companies signaled travel demand is expected to drop in 2024. Source
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