Travel
Travel industry calls on White House to end Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers from overseas
A man checks in at a Covid-19 testing site in the international arrivals area of Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California on December 22, 2021. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Travel and hospitality CEOs are stepping up pressure on the Biden administration to scrap a requirement that anyone flying into […]
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Southwest Airlines is closing reservations centers as customer service agents go fully remote
A traveler walks past a Southwest Airlines airplane as it taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work ‘100%’ remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest Airlines just […]
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These two cruise lines stand out above the rest, Susquehanna says
The hard-hit cruise industry should see demand recover, but a testy economy means investors should be selective with which stocks to pick, according to Susquehanna Financial Group. “Positively, the industry is on the mend; liners are planning to redeploy their full fleets into the summer and have a line of sight to profitability into 2023. […]
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Millennial in Atlanta quits $180,000 job, moves to Lisbon: ‘You get a lot of bang for your buck here’
Sharolyn Wynter recalls feeling “so proud and happy” when she hit a six-figure salary for the first time as a consultant for Deloitte. “And then it was such a fleeting moment,” says Wynter, now 37. “I was still going to work every day, working long hours, not being able to enjoy this money that I’d […]
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Cruise stocks lose steam
CNBC’s Seema Moody joins ‘The Exchange’ to report on the headwinds faced by cruise lines compared to other travel stocks. Source
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Jim Cramer says now is the time to build a position in Uber
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Spirit Airlines postpones special meeting on Frontier deal
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Spirit Airlines has postponed its shareholder vote scheduled for Friday to consider its tentative agreement to merge with Frontier Airlines. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the details. Source
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Spirit Airlines postpones shareholder meeting to continue deal talks with Frontier and JetBlue
A JetBlue Airlines plane takes off near Spirit Airlines planes at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is postponing its shareholder meeting, previously scheduled for Friday, until June 30 so it can continue deal talks with Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways, […]
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Japan is about to welcome back foreign travelers, but domestic tourism remains its priority
After more than two years of closed border policies, Japan is set to welcome back international travelers this week. Come June 10, foreign tourists traveling via packaged tours can enter Japan. However, the government’s priority still lies in boosting domestic tourism numbers, said Tadashi Shimura, president of Japan Association of Travel Agents. Even before the […]
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Bookings through summer are looking very, very strong, says Hyatt president and CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss how Hyatt’s business looks, how foreign demand in the U.S. is faring and whether labor troubles are affecting Hyatt’s business. Source
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