CNBC • 5th September 2024

Passengers often ignore in-flight safety videos. But this 'honest' one has 8.4 million views

“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.”It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well.  Only this isn’t a pilot. And what follows isn’t the same old safety talk.

CNBC • 2nd September 2024

Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it

Commercial aviation is getting safer by the decade — much safer.

CNBC • 27th August 2024

A tale of two travel recoveries: Japan soars, while China struggles to lure travelers back

Japan is on track to welcome a record-breaking number of travelers in 2024. But China faces a different reality.

CNBC • 21st August 2024

'The World' is a luxury ship that travels the world full time — here's how much an apartment on it costs

Some $2.4 million can get you a studio on this residential yacht. But $15 million buys a lot more space.

CNBC • 20th August 2024

'Travel is too expensive right now': Americans are spending less or skipping trips altogether

After two straight years of strong gains, the number of Americans planning to take leisure trips is taking a dip, says Deloitte.

CNBC • 6th August 2024

UNESCO uses emergency procedure to name Gaza site to both its ‘World Heritage’ and ‘In Danger’ lists

Here is what this means for the Saint Hilarion Monastery, or Tell Umm Amer.

CNBC • 5th August 2024

No passports needed: Singapore launches biometric immigration processing at Changi Airport

From Monday, some passengers arriving in Singapore's Changi Airport won't need to show their passports to clear immigration.

CNBC • 1st August 2024

More people are exploring alcohol-free trips and sober vacations

From Champagne brunches to delayed flights, traveling triggers many to drink. But conversations on social media about topics like “dry tripping" and “sober curious” travel are on the rise.

CNBC • 29th July 2024

The Olympic Games attract huge numbers, but they also repel many visitors too

Many people — including residents — are avoiding Paris this summer, despite projections that a travel boom was all but assured.

CNBC • 28th July 2024

'Sports tourism' is huge. But the Summer Olympics caused travel to Paris to plummet

Forecasts often focus on the number of visitors expected to attend the Games, while ignoring the travelers who stay away because of them.

CNBC • 16th July 2024

Protests will 'absolutely' spread if European cities don’t address overtourism, says UNESCO official

Governments need to act, but travelers play a role too, said UNESCO's Peter Debrine.

CNBC • 9th July 2024

Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting ‘tourists go home’

Some tourists retreated into buildings, while others verbally sparred with demonstrators.

CNBC • 8th July 2024

Airbnb hosts are doing their research — including checking out travelers' social media profiles

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CNBC • 7th July 2024

The sting of an Airbnb rejection: Hosts explain why they turn down all sorts of travelers

It may be you. But it may be one of these reasons too.

CNBC • 4th July 2024

U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here's why

Many Brits are considering moving abroad these days.And the motivating force is clear: money.

CNBC • 3rd July 2024

Six NYC hotels are providing free helicopter airport transfers into the city — with one small catch

With New York's congestion pricing plan indefinitely delayed, traffic into Manhattan this summer is set to be gridlocked as usual. But travelers staying in some of the city's top luxury hotels can avoid the highways altogether. Announced Tuesday, Marriott International Luxury Group is providing free helicopter transfers from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport from July 1 to Sept. 2. The transfers can reduce transportation time from the airports into

CNBC • 2nd July 2024

Enough is enough: Japanese airlines clamp down on abusive travelers

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways updated their websites Friday with "customer harassment" policies in the wake of rising abuse of front-line workers on airplanes, in airports and even over the phone.

CNBC • 31st May 2024

Here are the top 25 airlines in the world, according to AirlineRatings.com

The list considers 12 key criteria, from product ratings and passenger reviews to safety incident reports, according to the website.

CNBC • 29th May 2024

Gen Zs are traveling big this summer — how they're paying for it may surprise you

More than 40% of Gen Zs and millennials say they are willing to go into debt to pay for their summer trips.

CNBC • 24th May 2024

'We have failed economically': Bhutan turns to 'Gross National Happiness 2.0' as crisis deepens

Has Bhutan reached a point where its quest for national happiness must change?