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, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew.Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey.Gift givers are listening too. Half of consumers said they plan to buy a travel experience for someone this year, according to Accenture's 18th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey published Thursday.But giving the gift of "trave...

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 results of the presidential race.Google Trends showed that searches related to "leaving the country" and "how to move to …" spiked following the news that Donald Trump would be returning to the White House.Searches for "how to move to Canada" peaked on Nov. 6, with Google Trends showing interest in the phrase highest among Democratic strongholds, li...

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.

CNBC • 15th October 2024

Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert

Local governments need to change from marketing their destinations, to managing them, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

CNBC • 14th October 2024

Overtourism isn't the problem — it's 'lack of management' by cities, says sustainable travel expert

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CNBC • 13th October 2024

Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.

But protests are but one step in a larger plan to reduce tourism to the city, organizers told CNBC.

CNBC • 9th October 2024

‘She doesn't stop talking’: How extroverts unknowingly irritate fellow travelers

Hours of chatting. Jam-packed vacation days. The same activities that extroverts thrive on can overwhelm their introverted companions.

CNBC • 6th October 2024

From guns to politics: See which factors are deterring Southeast Asians from visiting the U.S.

More than 90% of travelers from Southeast Asia say that gun prevalence in the United States influences whether they will visit, according to a new survey.