Luxury
London, Paris, Frankfurt and beyond: CNBC names Europe’s best hotels for business travel
International travel may still have its challenges. But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn’t one of them. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers” in Europe. This is the first ranking of its kind between CNBC and Statista, who […]
Read More
You can visit Bhutan again — if you’re willing to cough up $200 a day in fees
The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers to Bhutan were required to pay a minimum daily package rate of $200-$250 — depending on the time of year. […]
Read More
A purchase at a small town sale turned out to be a ‘priceless’ de Kooning painting stolen in 1985
It was a heist that was as brazen as it was simple. On the morning of Nov. 29, 1985, a couple entered The University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson, Arizona. Within minutes, “Woman-Ochre” — a painting by the Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning — was gone. The museum’s curator Olivia Miller described the […]
Read More
Ferrari just revealed its first-ever 4-door sports car, a high-riding and powerful coupe called the Purosangue
Ferrari Purosangue Source: Ferrari Ferrari on Tuesday revealed its new Purosangue, the 75-year-old sports car maker’s first-ever four-door production vehicle. The Purosangue looks like an SUV, akin to other luxury-sports SUVs from brands like Porsche and Maserati. But despite its size, shape and higher stance, the company insists that the Purosangue – which means “thoroughbred” […]
Read More
Shanghai, Mumbai, Melbourne and beyond: CNBC names the best Asia-Pacific hotels for business travel
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific. CNBC joined with the market and consumer data firm Statista to produce rankings of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers.” A second list of rankings for hotels in Europe and […]
Read More
Three people with travel ‘dream jobs’ explain how they scored them
From waiting tables to living in a basement apartment, three travel hosts tell CNBC about how they got to where they are. Here are their stories. Samantha Brown Job: Emmy-award winning TV host of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love”Started in: Comedy “I went to Syracuse University for musical theater because I so desperately wanted to […]
Read More
Unlimited caviar and private space: Airlines are playing catch-up by wooing luxury travelers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar. The world’s biggest long-haul carrier will be retrofitting over 120 aircraft with new interiors, as well as dishing up menus with new vegan options and cinema […]
Read More
A sunken metropolis and an Instagrammer’s desire: Dubai’s new h2o sights faucet into revenge tourism pattern
The Deep Dive Dubai pool has been confirmed by Guinness Entire world Documents as the world’s deepest swimming pool Deep Dive Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Apart from the year-spherical sunshine and a mammoth very well-serviced global airport, Dubai keeps drawing in hordes of overseas website visitors because of to an unmatched flair for […]
Read More
$14.9M palatial estate in Connecticut priced to break local record
Hidden behind a stone wall spanning 1,500 feet in one of Connecticut’s wealthiest neighborhoods is a palatial estate with a great room inspired by a Scottish castle. The brick-and-limestone residence, built in 1929, is the most expensive home for sale in New Canaan with a $14.9 million price tag. Prices in the wealthy enclave, about […]
Read More
New Zealand had one of the world’s strictest Covid lockdowns. Now its borders are fully reopening
After more than two years, New Zealand is fully reopening its borders and welcoming back all international travelers. The country is reopening on July 31, some three months earlier than previously announced. Earlier this year, New Zealand’s borders were opened to Australians and citizens of 60 places that do not need visas to enter, including […]
Read More