CNBC • 29th January 2025

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

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.Net booking volume for trips to Thailand fell 15.6% from Jan. 13 to Jan. 20 from the previous week, after news of the rescue of Wang from a scamming compound along the Thai-Myanmar border this month, according to the marketing agency China Trading Desk.The fallout is also extending to other countries in Southeast...

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 • 3rd January 2025

'Unprecedented': The most punctual global airline last year was 'absolutely' a surprise, analytics firm CEO says

It didn't rank in the top 10 in 2023, but Aeromexico reached No. 1 in 2024.

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.

CNBC • 10th December 2024

Travel is finally back — and an era of huge growth is upon us

The global recovery story is set to end this month.

CNBC • 5th December 2024

Ed Sheeran announces concert in Bhutan — with tickets starting at $10

The stop in Bhutan's capital of Thimphu will be the first major international concert to be held in the country.

CNBC • 25th November 2024

Six travelers in Laos died from suspected tainted alcohol. Here's where most incidents occur

Most incidents of methanol poisoning occur in Asia, led by Indonesia, India and Russia.

CNBC • 20th November 2024

‘We are firing on all cylinders': Marriott CEO says business is solid despite corporate layoffs

Marriott International's business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees.

CNBC • 18th November 2024

Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists

Thailand's same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million people and $2 billion in tourism revenue per year.

CNBC • 14th November 2024

The season's hottest gift? A travel 'experience' — here's how to buy one

Forget the headphones and the fuzzy slippers. Everyone wants travel under the tree.

CNBC • 10th November 2024

Temperatures cool in Japan, but inbound travel shows little sign of slowing down

Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels.

CNBC • 8th November 2024

American interest in moving abroad skyrockets after Trump's win — here's how many would actually leave

Americans disappointed with the outcome of the U.S. election took their anguish online, with searches related to moving abroad surging following the November race.

CNBC • 6th November 2024

China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea

Share prices of prominent Chinese and Korean travel companies rose following Beijing’s announcement of the expanded visa-free program on Friday.

CNBC • 3rd November 2024

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Travel Tuesday — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs.

CNBC • 25th October 2024

Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs

Two carriers, Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines, are completely withdrawing from China.

CNBC • 20th October 2024

‘They want something different’: Two reports predict a big shift in travel behavior in 2025

Go big? Not anymore. Travelers say they want lesser-known destinations that are cheaper and less stressful.