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Tourists wait in the airport during wildfire evacuations on the Greek island of Rhodes on July 23, 2023. Will Vassilopoulos | Afp | Getty Images Insurance models are being upended by extreme weather. Whether it’s wildfires or tropical storms, disasters linked to climate change are becoming more common and creating upheaval in how insurers make

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is opening a new land inspired by Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” movie franchise. The area, called World of Frozen, is set to open on Nov. 20, 2023. World of Frozen is a recreation of Arendelle — a fictional village featured in the

The era of unabated “revenge travel” may be coming to a close. New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans. A new report by the research company Morning Consult shows that travel intentions are increasing in several countries, but flatlining or falling in

In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Boeing 777x is displayed during the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, on June 20, 2023. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is optimistic about the recovery of travel demand, which he said is

In this article UAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines, taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona on March 28, 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines pilots approved a new contract with compensation increases of as much as 40.2% over the four-year contract, making the carrier

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Food service on domestic airlines has drastically changed in recent years. American Airlines just built a 214,000-square-foot facility at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It prepares up to 15,000 meals a day, with the help of robots, for more than 800 flights daily. The new kitchen

In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 airplane as seen on the final approach landing at New York JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport, NYC, USA. NurPhoto / Contributor Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will make “modifications” in the next few weeks to

Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to weave through the city during my three-month trip in May. Between meal runs and plotting routes to popular attractions such as Nijo Castle and Kiyomizudera,

In this article 9961-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet departs Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for Beijing Capital International Airport during its maiden commercial flight on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Getty Images Outbound travel from China is surging ahead of the first “Golden Week” holiday period

The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy’s Lake Como.     That’s according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of “The World’s 50 Best Hotels” in London on Tuesday. The villa hotel is the former home of composer Vincenzo Bellini and sits among

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Long waits to receive new passports haven’t yet eased from earlier this year, as the U.S. State Department works through a backlog of applications amid high demand for international travel. While the State Department expects delays to shorten through the rest of 2023, travelers should continue to plan well

Getty Images If you want a good deal on airfare for the fall and winter holidays, get ready to book. “The best time to book is between today and the second week of October, as prices are low and there are a lot of seats left to book,” Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper, said Thursday.

India tourist visa is seen in a passport in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on March 17, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India suspended visa applications in Canada on Thursday, escalating the festering diplomatic crisis between the two countries. The recent feud was sparked by the Canadian government’s announcement of “credible allegations” the Indian government

The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank. The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee being held from Sept. 10 to 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Of the 50 “candidate sites” being considered, these

Planning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply input a prompt and watch the travel recommendations pour in. The best parts? It’s instantaneous and, for the most part, free. But which is better when it

In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after long-planned regulations aimed at curbing illegal short-term rentals

In this article DAL AXP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta’s new SkyClub at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines is changing how customers can earn elite frequent flyer status and is making it harder for many American Express cardholders to get into the carrier’s airport lounges,

In this article UPS AAL DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines 787 is loaded with cargo at Philadelphia International Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC More companies are warning that a surge in the cost of fuel and employee pay hikes will eat into profits this quarter. Companies from aerospace manufacturers to package delivery

Clarese Partis, a 39-year-old software designer from Los Angeles, has always wanted to work from an offbeat spot far from the crowds.   So when she was offered such an opportunity, she instantly grabbed it.  Last week, Partis landed in the Sardinian village of Ollolai in Italy for a free stay paid by the local

Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, it’s founder told CNBC. Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A dearth of Chinese travelers is nothing to “worry about,” said Banyan Tree Holdings founder Ho Kwon Ping. “They are definitely going to come back,” he told CNBC’s Chery Kang