‘We are firing on all cylinders’: Marriott CEO says business is solid despite corporate layoffs
Marriott International’s business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more …
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Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million …
Temperatures cool in Japan, but inbound travel shows little signs of slowing down
Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue …
China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea
From Friday, citizens of nine more countries can enter China without needing a visa to visit. Holders of …
Is this the world’s ‘coolest hotel room’ for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next …
Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping
First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online …
Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the …
Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs
British Airlines, Qantas and Finnair are some of the airlines that are reducing services to China. Nicola Economou …
Overtourism: It’s not the tourists — it’s local ‘lack of management,’ says sustainability expert
Crowded beaches. Expensive rent. Tourist sites with wall-to-wall people. When it comes to overtourism, don’t blame the travelers, …
Protesters in Spain told tourists to ‘go home.’ Instead more arrived.
On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: “Tourists go home!” A …