CNBC • 5th June 2025

Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.

The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

CNBC • 29th May 2025

The trade war is rattling global business travel — 4 charts show how

Optimism is down, and uncertainty is up.

CNBC • 25th May 2025

Here's how many fake reviews Tripadvisor found on its website in 2024

Around 8% of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake, according to the company. That's more than twice the number detected in 2022.

CNBC • 13th May 2025

More than half of the summer's top trending travel destinations are in Asia

Tokyo and Osaka topped the list, which compared summer flight bookings for 2024 and 2025 to find the places experiencing the most growth in travelers.

CNBC • 12th May 2025

'Resort fees’ in the U.S. must now be disclosed. But some aren't celebrating yet

Cuts to the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could hinder enforcement of the new rule.

CNBC • 2nd May 2025

Mongolia wants tourism to be 10% of GDP by 2030, minister says

“Tourism numbers have been growing quite rapidly,” Nomin Chinbat, Mongolia’s minister of culture, sports, tourism and youth, told CNBC.

CNBC • 2nd May 2025

Mongolia’s ‘ambitious’ plan could boost tourism to 10% of GDP by 2030, says minister

The country will need to attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country's tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday.

CNBC • 28th April 2025

Indian airlines can't fly over Pakistan. Here's how that is affecting flights

Pakistan's closure of its airspace to Indian airlines Thursday is forcing carriers to alter some routes that link India to Europe, North America, Central Asia and the Middle East.Indian carriers — including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet — must now fly longer, and thus costlier, flights on some westbound routes. The detour could push some flights to add a refueling stop or cancel certain routes altogether.IndiGo, the country's largest airline by market share, said it expects a few int...

CNBC • 24th April 2025

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

More say everyday costs are a bigger issue than vacation expenses.

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.