In 2020, when the world suddenly ground to a halt, most people postponed or canceled all of their plans due to the coronavirus crisis. Many were issued vouchers or credits good for a future date. Now, one year later, those credits have likely expired — or are about to. More than half of all adults, or
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(CNN) — Seven of the world’s top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world’s busiest airport — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States — fell to No. 2 in the rankings after 22 consecutive years in the top spot. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China was the world’s
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 06: A cosplayer poses as Batman during New York Comic Con 2019 on October 06, 2019 in New York City. Daniel Zuchnik | Getty Images Grab your capes and utility belts, New York Comic Con will be hosted in-person this year. On Thursday, ReedPop, the company behind the annual
(CNN) — It’s not every day you see a gigantic superyacht weaving through the narrow canals of the Netherlands. Thankfully photographer Tom van Oossanen was on hand to capture the astonishing scenes as Project 817, a 94-meter (310 feet) vessel built by Dutch shipyard Feadship, was transported from its Kaag Island facility to the North
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared vaccinated Americans to travel again, but some immunized travelers remain on the fence about making summer plans. Is it finally safe to fly? What about visiting unvaccinated relatives or traveling with young children? CNBC Global Traveler asked medical professionals — all of whom are
(CNN) — Thousands of locals in famed Australian beach town Byron Bay have signed a petition against a planned Netflix “docu-soap” set in the area. The streaming company announced plans to film a series called “Byron Baes” in a press release April 7, sparking opposition in the form of an online petition which had garnered
In this article TRIP Siesta Key beach in Sarasota, Florida. Pola Damonte via Getty Images | Moment | Getty Images Americans are looking to finally get out and about this summer, and interest in both well-known and new emerging getaway spots is rising along with temperatures, according to travel companies. Online travel guidance platform Tripadvisor
Editor’s Note — CNN Travel will be updating this article periodically. We advise that before making any international travel plans, travelers thoroughly consult country-specific travel advisories from their own country and of any country they wish to travel to. (CNN) — There have been more than 142 million Covid-19 cases worldwide and vaccination roll outs
A United Airlines plane seen at the gate at Chicago OHare International airport (ORD)on October 5, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images United Airlines‘ shares fell more than 5% Tuesday morning after the carrier reported its fifth consecutive quarterly loss, and its CEO expressed uncertainty about when two key parts
(CNN) — Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the UK and the United States, in what officials called “baby steps” on the road back to normality. But while qualifying visitors will be able to check into hotels to enjoy Greek sunshine
Rocter | iStock | Getty Images Vacasa, which helps hosts not only list but manage their rental homes, is thinking about becoming a publicly traded stock, multiple sources told CNBC, looking to take advantage of an expected recovery in the vacation business as Covid vaccinations accelerate in the U.S. and federal and state governments lift
(CNN) — If there’s one thing we know about Venice, it’s that it’s unique. What other city is built on water, or packed with its signature flamboyant architecture? It turns out, quite a few. The Republic of Venice — or the Most Serene Republic of Venice, to give it its full name — existed for
More than a year after Covid-19 brought cruise ships to a standstill, there are clear signs that cruising could be making a comeback. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signaled this month that cruises may resume by mid-summer — with restrictions — in a move cheered by operators and cruise lovers. That
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 13, 2019 in Burlingame, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Monday reported its fifth consecutive quarterly net loss though travel demand has recently improved as vaccinations ramp up and governments loosen travel restrictions. Here’s how United
Online travel agency Trip.com made a strong debut in Hong Kong on Monday, with shares rising more than 4% from their issue price in afternoon trade. The China-based company now joins other U.S.-listed Chinese tech heavyweights such as Alibaba, JD.com and Baidu that have returned closer to home via secondary offerings in Hong Kong. It
Ko Surin, Thailand (CNN) — These days, Salamak Klathalay, like most of us, lives in a house, on land. But this is a relatively new experience for the 78-year-old. “As a kid, I lived on a boat part of the year and on land part of the year,” Salamak tells me from his home on
In this article AEO LEVI KSS PTON M OR-FR JWN MC-FR Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags on Market Street in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shoppers are emerging from their cocoons and aspiring to switch it up from sweatpants, stubble and streaming. With
News that U.S. officials recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine could have a ripple effect on the travel industry and how willing consumers are to take a trip this summer, some investors fear. Travel stocks have seen a mixed performance – the JETS airline ETF, for example, is