CNBC • 24th April 2025

Fewer Americans are planning summer vacations. Travel costs aren't the top reason

Fewer Americans are planning to travel this summer, according to a survey by the consumer finance company Bankrate.Some 46% of respondents said they are planning a summer vacation this year — down from 53% in 2024. Of those who don't intend to travel, nearly two-thirds (65%) said money was the main reason.However, it's not just travel costs that are keeping people from planning trips — more respondents said the cost of everyday life (68%) was a bigger issue than vacation expenses (64%).Additiona...

CNBC • 23rd April 2025

More travelers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans to pay for trips. Here's when it may make sense

A growing number of travelers who are using BNPL services to pay for flights, hotels and cruises, in some cases with no interest or late fees.

CNBC • 15th April 2025

How does an island with high prices and few beaches attract tourists? Singapore lays out a plan

Business travelers are key, but stopover visitors and music fans are too.

CNBC • 11th April 2025

Asia Pacific is a great market for yachts, says Azimut Benetti CEO

CNBC's Monica Pitrelli speaks to Marco Valle about tariffs and changing ownership trends.

CNBC • 4th April 2025

Is it safe to travel to Thailand right now? Thai officials say yes

Earthquakes, border scam syndicates and "White Lotus" mania — all in the same year.

CNBC • 2nd April 2025

The most powerful passports of 2025 — a new country tops the list

Ireland has the strongest passport in the world, according to the Nomad Passport Index 2025.

CNBC • 1st April 2025

International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns

Foreign visitors are flocking to the powdery slopes of Niseko and Hakuba. Yet other ski areas in Japan are struggling with a lack of domestic demand, which has dropped 75% from skiing's heyday in the early 1990s.

CNBC • 24th March 2025

Heathrow Airport is back on track

The airport welcomed some 250,000 passengers on Saturday, and schedules returned to normal by Sunday afternoon.

CNBC • 21st March 2025

London's Heathrow Airport closes Friday after large fire causes 'significant power outage'

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC • 19th March 2025

People are selling Singapore Airlines miles online. Here's what the airline says about that

Sellers say they can do as they please with their miles. But Singapore Airlines says selling them violates the terms of its loyalty program.

CNBC • 13th March 2025

OpenAI exec reveals the tech giant's 'biggest challenge' right now

Turning AI into useable business products is the company's biggest challenge, said OpenAi's Oliver Jay.

CNBC • 12th March 2025

Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Research analysts can be completely replaced'

Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai spoke about how banking and law will change as AI usage increases.

CNBC • 6th March 2025

Social media chatter about Thailand pops 60% following ‘White Lotus’ premiere

Hotel searches and flights bookings also increased after the premiere of the third season of "The White Lotus" — as did bookings at Thai restaurants in the U.S.

CNBC • 29th January 2025

Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns

Concerns about scam compounds continue to reverberate through the country.

CNBC • 27th January 2025

Lunar New Year travel bookings are up into and out of China

More Chinese holidaymakers are traveling but not at 2019 levels yet.

CNBC • 27th January 2025

Chinese people are willing to spend for travel experiences, says analyst

Consumer confidence is weak, but people still want to travel, says Hong Kong-based firm.

CNBC • 20th January 2025

Japan wants more travelers, but Kyoto signals it's had enough

Japan wants to attract more than 20 million more travelers by 2030. However, Kyoto’s new accommodation tax increase, which for some will rise to $64 per person per night, signals it wants fewer tourists, reports CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli.

CNBC • 13th January 2025

Travel demand remains very strong, says Star Alliance CEO

CNBC's Monica Pitrelli and Sri Jegarajah talk with Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiatoulias about the outlook for the airline industry in 2025.

CNBC • 9th January 2025

The world's most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie

Singapore has the world's most powerful passport for travel, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.

CNBC • 8th January 2025

Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges insiders say will take years to resolve

Delivery delays at Boeing, engine maintenance issues and supply chain problems will continue well into 2025.