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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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Fallout among the Maldives and India is ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka, claims tourism minister
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “unquestionably” aiding Sri Lanka’s travel sector, the country’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando explained Thursday. “The Maldives challenge is … helping us,” Fernando explained to CNBC, referencing a social media row in January that resulted in a sharp drop in Indian people to the Maldives this 12 […]
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Vacation spending not slowing down anytime shortly, says Michelle Meyer
ShareShare Post by means of FbShare Post by means of TwitterShare Article by means of LinkedInShare Post through E mail Michelle Meyer, main U.S. economist at Mastercard Economics Institute, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to focus on vacation paying traits, what new Mastercard data demonstrates about the power of the shopper, and more. Supply
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38. Navan
Founders: Ariel Cohen (CEO), Ilan TwigLaunched: 2015Headquarters: Palo Alto, CaliforniaFunding: $1.5 billionValuation: $9.2 billionImportant technologies: Synthetic intelligence, cloud computing, machine masteringBusiness: Vacation, enterprise technologiesEarlier appearances on Disruptor 50 Record: Corporate travel preparing can be a headache. Flights, auto rentals and inns may possibly be booked through diverse platforms. Payment can be through business playing cards or could […]
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