Adventure travel
Deaths of 6 travelers suspected to be caused by tainted alcohol. Here’s where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The travelers — two from Australia, two from Denmark, one from United Kingdom and one from United States — are believed to have consumed alcohol tainted with methanol, which is sometimes illegally added to regular or […]
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See some of the best photos from National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of the Year’
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs — out of some 2.3 million in contention — that depict striking scenes of nature, wildlife and human connection to the world. Here are CNBC’s picks of the best of the best. A leap of faith A young emperor penguin […]
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‘We are firing on all cylinders’: Marriott CEO says business is solid despite corporate layoffs
Marriott International’s business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees and continued sluggishness in China’s tourism market. “We are firing on all cylinders in every geography,” he said. The company’s third-quarter earnings showed a 3% increase in worldwide RevPar — or revenue per […]
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Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country’s marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%, netting the country an extra […]
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The trendiest gift to give this season? Travel — if you can figure out how
Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey. Gift givers are listening too. Half of […]
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A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales — here’s what a trip will cost
LVMH-owned luxury hospitality company Belmond will launch a luxury sleeper train next year that will take travelers through the countryside of England and Wales. The Britannic Explorer will run three itineraries: one to the southwestern county of Cornwall and the other to the opposite end of England through the Lake District of Cumbria in the […]
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Temperatures cool in Japan, but inbound travel shows little signs of slowing down
Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels. The country welcomed 2.93 million foreign visitors in August, followed by another 2.87 million visitors in September — well above the 2.52 million and 2.27 million who arrived during those same months in […]
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Is this the world’s ‘coolest hotel room’ for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. But forget touring a stadium — this one lets you sleep inside it. Es Con Field Hokkaido is a stadium on the Japanese island of Hokkaido with a grass field, retractable roof and space for 35,000 spectators. But […]
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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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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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