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A Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ plane with the logo of tourism giant TUI at Hanover airport in Langenhagen, central Germany. JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Tui were roughly 9% higher mid-morning Wednesday after the German travel group posted full-year results that showed underlying earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) soared 139%. Revenue rose 11% to 8.5 billion

American Airlines planes are seen at gates at LaGuardia Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, in New York City, U.S., November 21, 2023.  Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Airlines expect record traveler numbers and revenues in 2024 but will continue to be constrained by the high cost of capital and limited capacity, the International Air Transport

In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dave Stephenson, who will become Airbnb CFO in Jan. 2019. Airbnb CFO Dave Stephenson, who helped guide the company through Covid-19 tumult and an initial public offering, will transition into a newly created chief business officer role, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a Tuesday

In this article ALK HA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes takeoff at the same time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on June 21, 2023.  Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Alaska Air Group has agreed to buy rival Hawaiian Airlines

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft is seen landing at dusk time at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines and its pilots’ union are closing in on a new contract that would raise pay for

Prince’s Hot Chicken Courtesy: Prince’s Hot Chicken Nashville hot chicken had its humble beginnings nearly a century ago. Now, the specialty chicken style is a national phenomenon. The Tennessee city has numerous hot chicken restaurants competing for the top spot, as both locals and tourists flock to get a taste of the dish. At the same

In this article SAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Spirit Airlines plane takes off at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, June 1, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is offering voluntary exit packages to salaried employees, the budget carrier’s latest cost-cutting measure as it expects financial strains to continue

Tooga | Digitalvision | Getty Images Long delays to get a new U.S. passport have eased from earlier in 2023 but haven’t yet returned to their pre-pandemic baseline. As of Nov. 6, the U.S. State Department is processing routine passport applications in seven to 10 weeks, the agency said. It’s processing expedited applications — which

Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.   The market is massive, and only stands to grow,

The resort hotel has 20 rooms which will be open for stays from Dec. 1, 2023. Source: The Bus Collective It only costs a dollar to ride a Singapore bus — but 398 Singapore dollars to sleep in one. The Bus Collective is Southeast Asia’s first resort hotel to repurpose decommissioned public buses into luxury

Some workers go to great lengths to hide hush trips from their bosses. But employees of the Polish company PhotoAid needn’t bother. The company, which helps travelers take their own passport photos at home, allows its employees to stay at an apartment in Spain for free — provided they work while they’re there. The apartment

Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. 22, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters In air travel, minutes matter. A few moments could be the difference between making and missing a connection for passengers — and could avoid

Some 165 photographers working on assignment for National Geographic shot more than 2.1 million images in 2023. Now, 29 are featured in its annual “Pictures of the Year” retrospective. The feature — published in the magazine’s December issue and online in November — contains “stunning photographs that unearth remarkable, rarely seen moments,” according to National

Rear view of couple traveling through car. Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A recall on your vehicle can derail your travel plans, depending on the issue at hand.  It’s an issue plenty of drivers have to consider this fall. Subaru, Volkswagen, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda Motor are among the vehicle manufacturers that

The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built during the 20th century to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary. It is located on the waterfront of the Apollo Bunder area of south Mumbai and is the city’s top tourist attraction. Darren Robb | The Image Bank |

Japan and Thailand are two of the most popular places to visit in Asia. But both are losing ground with Chinese nationals as safety concerns rise among younger travelers. Both countries were the top choices for Chinese holidaymakers earlier this year but fell in the third quarter — Thailand to No. 6 and Japan to

In this article LUV AAL DAL UAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Travelers wait in line to check in for their flights at a Delta Airlines ticket counter at Orlando International Airport during the busy Christmas holiday season on December 28, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Paul Hennessy | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Airlines

Emirates airlines Boeing 777-31H(ER) takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on January 13, 2021. Aaronp / Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates Group posted its highest-ever half-year earnings, reporting net profit of 10.1 billion dirhams ($2.75 billion) for 2023-24 on rebounding demand. The figure eclipsed its half-year

Aermacchi MB-339 trainer aircraft of the Fursan al-Emarat (UAE Knights) aerobatics team release smoke as they fly over with an Emirates Airbus A380-861 jetliner aircraft during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central – Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on November 13, 2023.  Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

I strolled through the tawny labyrinth-like halls — past quirky cafes, curious tourists, men on motorbikes carrying groceries to their homes, and veiled women ringing temple bells. It’s life as usual in Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that thousands of people call home. Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rajasthan, India.