Tag: Travel
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An introvert’s guide to surviving group travel
[ad_1] The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken…
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Visa applications have always been the most important factor in our customers’ choice of destination: Trip.com CEO
[ad_1] Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, discusses Chinese travel recovery. [ad_2] Source link
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Spirit Airlines will defer Airbus orders, furlough 260 pilots in race to shore up liquidity
[ad_1] A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on February 12, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will defer deliveries of new Airbus planes and that it plans to furlough about 260 pilots as it tries to boost…
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Eclipse flights swarm airports: ‘We had to close the runway to park planes’
[ad_1] General view of the sunset on the boardwalk ahead of this Monday’s eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Hector Vivas | Getty Images Monday’s solar eclipse is giving some of the country’s smaller airports their moment in the sun. The Federal Aviation Administration reported arriving flights at airports from Burlington, Vermont, to…
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Travel: Visa country manager explains what’s behind Japan’s popularity
[ad_1] Adeline Kim, country manager for Singapore and Brunei for Visa, says the weak yen is just one of many factors. [ad_2] Source link
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What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
[ad_1] Japan has long captivated travelers. But many of its most famous qualities — from the cuisine to the country’s nationwide culture of civility — can initially be befuddling for outsiders too. To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. 1.…
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A Southwest Boeing 737 lost engine cover during takeoff, FAA is investigating
[ad_1] A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on January 20, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kevin Carter | Getty Images An engine cowling fell off of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 and struck a wing flap during takeoff from Denver International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday.…
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Things to do in host cities before and after the Indian Premier League (IPL)
[ad_1] The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League which kicked off in late March—an annual men’s Twenty20 cricket league—is attracting both connoisseurs and novices of the game, and many are travelling to support the game across India. According to American Express Travel’s 2024 Global Travel Trends Report, 67% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents…
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Why the Boeing 737 Max has been so problematic
[ad_1] Just over five years ago, 346 people were killed in two plane crashes that happened five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Both were Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Then in January 2024, a near catastrophe occurred when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane at 16,000 feet, shortly after it took off…
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Why the Boeing 737 Max has been such a mess
[ad_1] ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Boeing’s 737 has been around since the 1960s. There have been many variations of the aircraft but the 737 Max, which debuted in 2017, has encountered problem after problem over the last five years. From two fatal Max 8 crashes in…