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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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.