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Trump’s new travel ban set to take effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
FILE PHOTO: An international traveler arrives after U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo Brian Snyder | Reuters President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is set to […]
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Trump wants to bring manufacturing jobs back. The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — President Donald Trump has said he wants to bolster manufacturing jobs and other technical employment in the United States. But in the aviation industry, finding skilled workers to make airplanes and engines — and maintaining those jobs for years to come — has been a struggle. The average age of a certified […]
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Will Disney and Universal’s massive theme park investments pay off?
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Universal Orlando Resort opened Epic Universe in May, its biggest theme park investment to date. The new park cost Comcast a reported $7 billion to build, and doubles Universal Orlando’s footprint in Central Florida. Across town, Walt Disney World is also undertaking […]
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Why it’s getting even harder to get into airport lounges now
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airplane tickets are getting cheaper, but it’s getting more expensive to bring your family to an airport lounge. Capital One is the latest company to limit access to booming airport lounges to combat overcrowding. Starting Feb. 1, Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will no longer be able […]
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Where a Michelin-starred Japanese chef eats, drinks and shops in Tokyo
Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC Travel how he spends his time there. Where he eats Ginza Sushi Aoki Akikuni’s first recommendation is where he was trained as […]
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WeGo CEO advises travelers: Avoid last minute ticket booking
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Ross Veitch, CEO of WeGo, discusses the demand of travel across the Gulf ahead of Eid holidays, and he gives a key lesson to travelers, “don’t book last minute”. Source
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Thai Airways increasing flights to India to meet growing demand
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Chai Eamsiri, CEO of Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways, calls Bangkok a “regional hub” and adds that the airline will be increasing the frequency of flights to India and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. Source
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Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.
The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that the identified countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes needed to detect foreign nationals who may […]
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Alaska Airlines to make Europe debut with Rome flights next year
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 30: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington D.C. on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines plans to start its first flights to Europe next […]
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Marriott International eyes major India expansion, targets 90 cities by 2026
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Rajeev Menon, APEC President of Marriott International, says India is a cornerstone of the company’s global strategy. They plan to double their presence in the country by next year, expanding into 90 cities. The company sees strong potential in India’s rising middle […]
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