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Tripadvisor stock surges 10% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company
The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tripadvisor stock jumped 10% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing. The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday’s close. Tripadvisor […]
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Airlines face investors after strong— but cheaper — July 4 holiday
People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millions of travelers are expected […]
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Gen Z is grappling with global chaos—here’s how they’re coping with ‘inheriting broken systems’
As the first digital-native generation, Gen Z is exposed to global instability in a way that no other generation has been. Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images As the first digital native generation, Gen Z is grappling with exposure to global instability in a way that no other generation has. “We were raised with war […]
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Pajamas at breakfast and bare feet in the lobby: How hotels are tackling bad etiquette
Hotels want guests to feel at home — but some take it too far, according to a Hotels.com survey. The survey results, published by Expedia in March, showed that the most frowned upon behavior was walking around barefoot, with 94% of respondents deeming it inappropriate. A close second is wearing hotel robes in the lobby […]
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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood
A still from Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Elio.” Disney Disney’s Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend — and its problems aren’t unique. “Elio,” the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the universe, tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first […]
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Airport lounges, Europe and premium class are on the table, Southwest CEO says
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX8 departs from San Diego International Airport to Chicago on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Southwest Airlines is considering airport lounges, more premium seating and even long-haul international flights to win over high-spending customers, CEO Bob […]
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Airlines divert, cancel more Middle East flights after Iran attacks U.S. military base
Airspace over the Middle East on Monday afternoon EDT, according to FlightRadar24. Courtesy: Flightradar24 Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East on Monday after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, exacerbating the region’s military conflict. At least six commercial aircraft turned around near […]
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Air India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions following last week’s deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Authorities continue to investigate the crash of […]
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JetBlue to cut more flights, other costs with break-even 2025 ‘unlikely’ due to weaker travel demand
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 taxis at San Diego International Airport on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty told staff that the carrier is implementing a host of new cost cuts as softer-than-expected travel demand is making break-even operating margins this year unlikely. “We’re […]
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Boeing Dreamliner crash, military escalations darken mood at Paris Air Show
The Boeing 787-9 civil jet airplane of Vietnam Airlines performs its flight display at the 51st Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget near Paris, France. (Photo by: aviation-images.com/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) aviation-images.com | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Kelly Ortberg’s first Paris Air Show as Boeing CEO was set to be relatively […]
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