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.

CNBC • 6th January 2025

Boeing shares down 30% in year since door panel blew off

Boeing shares have dropped more than 30% in the year following a door panel that blew off a 737 Max 9, reports CNBC's Travel Editor Monica Pitrelli.

3rd January 2025

Why Aeromexico was the world's most on-time airline in 2024

Company culture, investments and a sound relationship with its hub boosted the airline's on-time performance, says Cirium's CEO.

CNBC • 31st December 2024

The world's top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water

Companies are turning to new brands of water that are purified and bottled on-site.

CNBC • 23rd December 2024

Macao is becoming a city of sports and entertainment, Sands China CEO says

Sands China CEO Grant Chum said Macao was diversifying its economy away from gaming, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the city that concluded Friday.

CNBC • 17th December 2024

The world's busiest flight routes in 2024

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route. But it pales in comparison to the world's busiest domestic route.

CNBC • 11th December 2024

Indian outbound travel will be ‘the story’ of the next decade, says Hilton executive

By 2034, India's outbound travel spend is projected to more than double.