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From Nike to Intel, CEO departures at U.S. companies hit a record this year
Clockwise from top: Former Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun (CNBC), Starbucks former CEO Laxman Narasimhan (Getty Images), former Nike CEO John Donahoe (Reuters), former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger (Getty Images) TL: CNBC | TR: Getty Images | BL: Reuters | BR: Getty Images Retired, ousted or poached, CEOs headed for the exits this year. U.S. public […]
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Norwegian Cruise Line CEO on consumer demand and strength of the economy
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Harry Sommer, Norwegian Cruise Line CEO, and CNBC’s Seema Mody join ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the state of the consumer, his outlook on Norwegian and the cruise industry going into next year, and more. Source
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Luxury safaris are changing — here’s what affluent travelers want now
Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that’s changing. “Safaris are not just about the ‘Big Five’ anymore,” said Lori Cohen, a writer who covers luxury safaris. “People have got limited time off in their lives, […]
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FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on protecting consumers from hidden junk fees during an event at the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building on June 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule on Tuesday requiring ticket sellers, hotels and vacation rental […]
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The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG’s report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the […]
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Travel brands need localization strategy to serve Asia-Pacific customers: Traveloka
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Squawk Box Asia Caesar Indra, president of travel platform Traveloka, discusses the findings in its study of trends expected to shape 2025. 03:42 21 minutes ago Source
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Why it’s gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to sit at the relatively spacious […]
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33-year-old mom moved her family from Texas to an island in Greece: ‘Our life is just so much more fulfilling here’
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. After their daughter was born in 2022, Cara West and her husband Harley decided to sell all of their belongings and try living abroad. A number of factors led to their decision. First, […]
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Indian outbound travel will be ‘the story’ of the next decade, says Hilton executive
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be […]
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JetBlue to bring ‘Junior Mint’ first class to domestic flights in 2026
Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that […]
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