A new study shows American travelers view many Asian nations as safer travel destinations now than they did four years ago. South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, China and Vietnam rose in the annual safety rankings published by travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. The survey in the 2022 “State of Travel Insurance Report” also […]

Carnival‘s announcement Tuesday that Arnold Donald would step down as CEO of the world’s biggest cruise line came after some investors pushed back at a shareholders meeting earlier this month on metrics tied to the 67-year-old’s 2021 compensation package of $15 million, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC. “End of an era,” said one […]

Stifled by strict Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, residents from the financial hub are continuing to move to its rival, Singapore. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — After eight years in Hong Kong, Jonathan Benarr is giving up that city for a new set of attractions — in Singapore. “Hong Kong was […]

Travelers look at a display board showing cancelled and delayed flights at Orlando International Airport on New Year’s weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United States. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration will meet with major U.S. airline staff next month to discuss ways to improve the […]

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A United Airlines passenger aircraft arrives over the top of residential houses to land at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, March 13, 2020. Matthew Childs | Reuters United Airlines says demand for trans-Atlantic travel is heating up, despite higher fuel prices and the Ukraine war. The airline plans to fly 25% more across the […]

Summer vacations plans could be in flux this year. This time, it’s not because of Covid-19. Instead, high prices due to inflation may prompt prospective travel goers to switch up their plans. In fact, 69% of adults who say they will take a vacation this summer anticipate changing their travel plans as prices have soared […]

Flight attendants wearing protective masks walk through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Delta Air Lines said it will start paying flight attendants during boarding, a first for a major U.S. airline and an initiative that comes during a unionization drive for […]

Nearly one in three travelers turn to social media for holiday inspiration, according to a new study. The figures are even higher for younger travelers. Some 60% of Gen Zs and 40% of millennials use social media for travel purposes, according to an April 2022 report by the travel company Arrivia. On TikTok alone, the […]

Luxury Explorers has properties like Villa Botanica in the exclusive Emirates Hills, often referred to as the “Beverly Hills” of the UAE. Luxury Explorers’ Collection DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In the Middle East, a new breed of high-end vacation rental firms are scrambling to meet the needs of today’s traveler — who has very different […]