China’s travel recovery gets more attention, but India’s outbound market is ‘booming’ even faster
India's outbound travel market is growing much faster than any other outbound market in the world, according to Agoda's CEO,
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Hospitality and leisure industry
No, you can’t ride a lion on safari — why more companies are telling travelers ‘no’ these days
Social media, sustainability measures and staffing shortages are among the reasons travel companies are having to deny travelers' requests these
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Travel won’t fully recover this year — but it will get close
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council says tourism GDP levels in North America and Latin America will
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New reports say business travel isn’t going back to normal — ever
High travel costs, tighter corporate budgets and virtual meetings have permanently changed business travel, according to new corporate travel reports.
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Gen Zs don’t have a lot of money, but they’re traveling anyway
Unlike their parents and grandparents, Gen Zs are less likely to view travel as a discretionary expense, according to new
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Asia’s ‘best restaurants’ list is out — and it’s no surprise which country made the list 17 times
Japan is home to 17 of the region's "best" 100 restaurants, while Singapore and Thailand tied for second place with
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Finland is the world’s happiest country. Now it’s giving away free trips to show travelers why
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for six years in a row. Now it's planning a
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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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