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(CNN) — New Zealand has agreed in principle to establish a much-anticipated travel bubble with neighboring Australia — although there’s still no firm date on when the corridor would start. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on December 14 that a travel bubble can be expected in the first quarter of next year, meaning

(CNN) — As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, transportation officials around the world have been looking for ways to keep passengers and crew safe on board planes. On November 25, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) released new guidelines for the country’s airline industry, which it oversees. The document, titled Technical Guidelines for Epidemic

Editor’s Note — (CNN) — When Hawaii reopened after seven months of lockdown and mandatory quarantining on October 15, I booked my flight to the Island of Hawaii (also known as the “the Big Island”), the state’s largest, most ecologically diverse island, with eight of 13 of the world’s climate zones and a few active

Airbnb has a chance to post substantial growth next year and the stock is worth buying when the company makes its long-awaited debut to the market Thursday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Investors can afford to be patient, however, as the vacation home rental company continues to face pandemic headwinds, he said. “I want you

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen on final approach in Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is getting rid of $200 international ticket-change fees, joining American Airlines in the measure that aims to spur demand that has been decimated in the pandemic. Delta,

Harris, an Asian short-clawed otter at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in England, lost his partner and found himself alone for the first time in four years, CNN previously reported. Pumpkin, who lost her elderly partner, convinced Harris to forego his bachelor ways in the name of love. With fears of being catfished, Pumpkin patiently awaited

Delta Airline employees check in luggage at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all employees and passengers are required to wear facemasks while onboard a Delta plane. Michael A. McCoy | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO on Wednesday asked employees to sign up for

(CNN) — The treasure hunter who solved Forrest Fenn’s famed treasure hunt in the Rocky Mountains has come forward — though if he’d had his way, he would’ve stayed anonymous. Jack Stuef, a 32-year-old medical student from Michigan, revealed that he found Fenn’s treasure chest — a claim Fenn’s family independently verified with Outside magazine,

Brian Chesky, chief executive officer and co-founder of Airbnb Inc., speaks during an Economic Club of New York luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, March 13, 2017. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb, the company that allows users to book short-term rentals and experiences while

(CNN) — France’s recent decision to shut down ski lifts due to Covid fears will have been a disappointment for many winter sports enthusiasts. For Catherine Jullien-Breches, it was devastating enough to make her cry. “I had tears in my eyes, I felt so powerless,” Jullien-Breches, the mayor of the upscale Alpine resort town of

Paris, Tokyo and Rome — the same places have long dominated lists of culinary powerhouse destinations. But what about other cities and countries that deserve a share of the spotlight? These are the places that hover under the radar because of misconceptions, a small diaspora or a global lack of familiarity with a particular cuisine.

(CNN) — Underneath the North Atlantic Ocean lies a series of sub-aquatic tunnels, connecting the rugged islands that comprise the northerly Faroe Islands archipelago. The soon to be opened Eysturoy tunnel network has already caused a splash, thanks to newly released photos of its center point — a striking new underwater traffic circle: illuminated, turquoise-blue

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas cruise ship docked at Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre on Dec. 9, 2020. Rosanna Lockwood | CNBC SINGAPORE — The Singaporean passenger who tested positive for Covid-19 onboard a cruise ship has subsequently tested negative for the disease, according to Singapore’s health ministry. The passenger, an 83-year-old man, was

Bangkok (CNN) — “You are not coming home before you’ve cleansed yourself at the temple,” my wife says. She might not be Thai, but has seen enough Thai horror flicks to know that one does not mess around with the local spirits. And that’s exactly what I was about to do, on the walking tour

Virgin Australia’s newly installed CEO has said it will be “irresistible” to fly again, as the airline aims to regain market share under new ownership. Jayne Hrdlicka told CNBC Wednesday that the company was well-placed to take a third of the domestic market, reinstating it to pre-Covid levels as travel within the country resumes. “We’re

(CNN) — I am a third-generation Angeleno. For most of my adult life living in Los Angeles, as a luxury lifestyle public relations executive and to satisfy my own wanderlust, I would travel as much as possible to tropical parts of the world, with any opportunity that arose. I lived on Maui for three years

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington. Evan Vucci | AP The White House Coronavirus Task Force has recommended to President Donald Trump that the United States begin allowing travelers into the country from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries in the

The world’s highest peak, which sits at Nepal‘s border with Tibet in the Himalayas, stands at 8848.86 meters (about 29,032 feet), officials from both countries announced on December 8, 2020. This is less than a meter higher than the previously recognized height. The agreement marked the end to a long-running debate over the precise dimensions