Travel demand fuels a boom in Asia Pacific — in hotel rates
Hotel rates in destinations that are popular with Chinese travelers are 45% higher, with rates going even higher in Singapore
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I asked ChatGPT to help me plan a vacation. Here’s what happened next
Artificial intelligence chatbots say they can help travelers research destinations and plan itineraries. CNBC Travel put ChatGPT to the test.
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What do Chinese travelers want? Luxury ‘star-rated’ hotels, says new survey
Consumers in China plan to pay up when it comes to hotels, a Morgan Stanley survey found in late January.
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Tourism is roaring back in China. But the $6 trillion consumer market is digging itself out of a deep slump
China's consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start – after a depressing fourth quarter. Source link
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Where are the safest places to travel in 2023? It depends on how you define ‘safe’
New reports show the "safest" travel destinations vary by whether crime, terrorism, quality of medical care or people's perceptions are
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Afraid to cruise? Not at all, say fans who are causing ‘an explosion of bookings’
When cruise ships dominated the news in early 2020, some said the industry would never recover. But fans are back,
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New Zealand had one of the world’s strictest Covid lockdowns. Now its borders are fully reopening
After more than two years, New Zealand is lifting its strict border controls and is set to welcome back all
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These are the cheapest — and most expensive — cities in Europe to visit this year
Flights and hotel costs are down in many parts of Europe, with prices in some locations lower than they were
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Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions — but one key rule remains
Travelers now need only one Covid-related document to enter Thailand — either a vaccination certificate or proof of a negative
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