Travel
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Carnival, First Solar and more
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Ecstacy cruise ship is docked at the Port of Jacksonville amid the Coronavirus outbreak on March 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. Sam Greenwood | Getty Images Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Shares of the social media company rallied more than 3% after Twitter announced that […]
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Hertz inks deal for 65,000 Polestar electric vehicles over five years
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath and Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to break down the pair’s new strategic partnership. Source
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Airlines cancel hundreds of weekend flights as thunderstorms sweep through Florida
A Southwest Airlines jet sits at a gate at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Airlines canceled hundreds of weekend flights and thousands more were delayed as thunderstorms in Florida slowed traffic in one of the country’s top travel destinations during spring break. More than 5,900 U.S. […]
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There are big shake-ups in the latest list of Asia’s 100 ‘best’ restaurants
Hong Kong is the top destination in Asia for foodies this year, according to new rankings released by the 50 Best organization. The city is home to 16 of the region’s “best” 100 restaurants, as shown in the list, released in two parts in March. Thailand and Japan tied for second place, each with 13 […]
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Too early for ‘solid predictions’ but we’re optimistic on tourism recovery: Singapore tourism agency
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Squawk Box Asia Keith Tan, chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, discusses the country’s eased travel restrictions and border reopening. 02:25 an hour ago Source
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Booking Holdings CEO says higher prices haven’t dented summer travel demand yet
A sharp uptick in inflation has so far not caused a slowdown in demand for travel in the spring and summer months, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel told CNBC on Thursday. “Not yet. Not yet,” said Fogel, whose company offers online travel services, including flight booking. He cited the Covid pandemic’s disruptions to travel routines. “When you […]
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Buy your ticket now if you’re planning to take a summer trip, says Booking Holdings CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Glenn Fogel, Booking Holdings president and CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the CDC’s cruise guidance, what other travel restrictions should be lifted and what he’s seen from the war in Ukraine. Source
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Virgin Voyages CEO: We’ve seen cruise bookings skyrocket 125% since January
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The CDC has lifted its risk advisory for cruise travel. Tom McAlpin, Virgin Voyages CEO and president, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to cruise demand in recent months and what cruise lines can do to bring passengers back on board. Source
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Gender-neutral X passports will be available in April
U.S. citizens will be able to select the gender neutral “X” as a marker on their passport books starting April 11, the State Department said Wednesday. It made the announcement on the eve of Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual day on March 31 that celebrates transgender people. The U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ […]
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Airlines offer luxury suites, roomier seats in battle for high-paying travelers as international trips return
A Singapore Airlines A380 first class suite Leslie Josephs | CNBC Singapore Airlines this week unveiled its highest-end offering in the U.S: first-class suites that feature a bed, a swivel chair, 32-inch touch screen and a desk adorned with an orchid. They are each 50 square feet, and there are two bathrooms for the six […]
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