Dubai (CNN) — There aren’t many countries currently welcoming almost all global tourists, but as its cooler months arrive and it moves into what would normally be peak season, Dubai is one of them. The emirate’s sandy beaches, luxurious resorts and extensive theme parks are an inviting prospect, particularly for northern hemisphere travelers who, having
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After closing its borders six months ago, South Africa is scheduled to reopen to international travelers on Oct. 1. Kruger National Park and the country’s winery-laden Western Cape — which includes the capital city of Cape Town and its most famous natural wonder, Table Mountain — will likely dominate travelers’ itineraries. But there are other parts of
The resort opened what it claims are the world’s largest one- and two-bedroom overwater villas on September 25. Exactly how big is big? The one-bedroom villas clock in at 6,286 square feet and the two-bedrooms at 9,224. While there are overwater villas out there with more square footage, these are the largest one- and two-bedroom
Semir Jahic, sales engineering lead in EMEA at Clari, and his wife plan to spend some time in Spain. Semir Jahic LONDON — With the Northern Hemisphere’s winter around the corner, British tech workers who are now able to work remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are moving to warmer countries. While it’s
A United Airlines aircraft Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images United Airlines will offer some Hawaii-bound customers rapid-response coronavirus tests at the airport, an effort to get around quarantine requirements and eventually, open up more destinations to travelers during the pandemic. Passengers booked from United’s San Francisco hub to Hawaii, one of its most popular
A tourist in Singapore taking in the iconic skyline with Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer in view. IronHeart | Moment | Getty Images Singapore is gradually reopening its borders again after months of coronavirus travel restrictions. As the city-state looks to salvage its battered tourism industry — which contributes around 4% to its
Getty Images United Airlines is turning to a Google-powered interactive maps to help still-scarce travelers find destinations that fit the coronavirus era. The map, which launched on United’s website Wednesday, allows travelers to punch in the most they want to spend on a ticket and filter airports by their destination activities or descriptions: beaches, beer and
Earlier this year, social distancing and the cataclysmic drop in demand for air travel was expected to bring a sharp rise in airfare prices. Flying was going to get expensive — a lot more expensive, according to some. Commercial aviation, the conventional wisdom said, would return to its 1950s roots as a luxury available only
A locked gate is seen after the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park has been closed, following the coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong, China January 26, 2020. Tyrone Siu | REUTERS Disney’s Hong Kong-based theme park will finally be permitted to reopen this Friday, two months after it was forced to shut down for a second
It’s been said that men come from Mars and women, Venus. It looks like they’re also headed in different directions when it comes to vacations here on Earth, according to insurer Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. Women, in general, tend to play it safer when it comes to travel planning in the age of Covid-19, according
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles lands at Reagan National Airport shortly after an announcement was made by the FAA that the planes were being grounded by the United States in Washington, March 13, 2019. Joshua Roberts | Reuters American Airlines is planning to start training its pilots on the still-grounded Boeing
Always wanted to live abroad? Now may be your best chance. More countries are inviting travelers to trade their home offices for the opportunity to live and work abroad during the pandemic. Stanford University economist Nicholas Bloom estimates 42% of the U.S. labor force is now working from home full time. And workers may not
As countries around the world grapple with reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic, the emirate of Dubai is back open for tourism, a sector vital to its economy. But will potential visitors be convinced to venture out? CNBC’s Natasha Turak is in Dubai to explore how the city’s most famous tourist attractions are faring
SINGAPORE — Singapore is turning to domestic tourism as its borders remain largely closed to overseas visitors due to coronavirus. “The tourism sector in Singapore was really badly affected as a result of this pandemic,” said Chaly Mah, chairman of the Singapore Tourism Board on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the Singapore Summit. Singapore started off
A bird flies by in the foreground as a Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said it has logged a “modest” improvement in bookings through October, helping it trim its daily cash burn
(CNN) — In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en route to become the world’s biggest aviation market, eclipsing the United States. The International Air Transport Association predicted it would happen by 2024, but it seems the Covid-19
Numerous design, management and regulatory failures during the development of the 737 Max preceded the “preventable death” of 346 people in two crashes of the popular Boeing jetliner, according to a damning congressional report released Wednesday. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s 238-page report painted a Boeing that prioritized profits over safety and detailed
(CNN) — Despite its exotic name, there’s a very good reason you’ve never booked a vacation to the Quilombo of Palmeres. Same goes for the Islands of Refreshment, the Fiume Endeavour and Neutral Moresnet. They no longer exist. While the map of the world may look set in stone, it is in fact fluid, with