Martin Dimitrov | E+ | Getty Images It’s tempting to go on a post-pandemic shopping spree. After a year of hunkering down, skipping vacations and restaurant dining, many Americans can’t wait to start spending again. Just over 50% of U.S. consumers plan to spend extra money splurging or treating themselves, according to a May survey
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In this article UAL Mockup photo of Boom Supersonic’s proposed supersonic airplane. Boom Supersonic United Airlines is planning to turn the friendly skies into the ultrafast skies with the addition of supersonic jets. The carrier announced Thursday it’s buying 15 planes from Boom Supersonic with the option to purchase 35 more at some point.
In this article JBLU DAL AAL UAL LUV People ready to fly again may want to prioritize redeeming their airline miles, rather than trying to earn new ones. A glut of unused reward miles may push airlines to change their frequent flyer programs in ways that could disadvantage some customers, warns ValuePenguin, one of LendingTree’s
A United Airlines passenger jet lands at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. Chris Helgren | Reuters United Airlines is offering new incentives to flight attendants and pilots who show proof of that they have received a Covid-19 vaccination, the latest plan from a company to encourage employees to get inoculated.
In this article DIS The Avengers Campus park land in Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Disney Avengers Assemble! Disney’s new Avengers Campus is open. The new area, which is located within Disneyland’s California Adventure theme park, replaced A Bug’s Land and includes the preexisting Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout ride at the edge
Asia has more than 30 cities with populations greater than five million people, yet only two can lay claim to the top bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. Every year since the list’s inception, the continent’s best-ranked bar has been in either Hong Kong or Singapore. The annual ranking is organized by William Reed
In this article WIZZ-GB LONDON — The coordination of travel rules in the European Union has become a politicized process and the rules remain “unpredictable,” the CEO of Wizz Air said as the airline experiences “huge” demand for the summer. “I think the European Union as such has broken down completely, we have failed to
As people continue to get vaccinated across the U.S., travel demand is surging. Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta told CNBC on Tuesday the company notched a record-breaking number of bookings last Saturday, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “We had a blockbuster weekend,” Nassetta said in an interview on “Squawk Box.” “On Saturday night we were,
Social media personalities Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort on May 2, 2021 in Anaheim, California. Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The Covid pandemic made the past 14 months a literal roller coaster of a ride for both theme parks and their fans. Parks
Americans are expected to spend roughly $4.7 billion on gas during the Friday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend, according to GasBuddy, an app and website focused on finding real-time fuel prices. That breaks down to about $1.18 billion spent on gas each day, give or take $1 million, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum
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 said it is delaying plans to resume serving alcoholic beverages, after one of its flight attendants was assaulted and
Incidents of unruly behavior from airplane passengers has risen to an unprecedented level this year, union leader Sara Nelson told CNBC on Friday, the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “This is an environment that we just haven’t seen before, and we can’t wait for it to be over,” the president of the Association of
If you are suffering from post-pandemic sticker shock, you are not alone. From gas and groceries to computers and clothing, everyday items are suddenly more expensive. As the country recovers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and Americans put their stimulus checks and stashed cash to work, some of these higher costs are simply the price consumers
With two major cultural events held last weekend, the international arts scene signaled it has no intention of letting yet another year get canceled by Covid. Art Basel Hong Kong, which took place from May 19-23, marked the return of one of the world’s most venerated art fairs. The show came on the heels
In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Airbnb announced more than 100 new changes and updates to its platform Monday with a focus on flexibility, ahead of a widely anticipated
Passengers wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19 are seen on an escalator at Orlando International Airport. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images The number of people traveling again is on the rise. So are prices. Airfares and hotel rates are climbing as travelers return in the highest numbers
Breeze Airline debut. Source: Breeze Airlines scrambling to capitalize on a rebound in travel as the pandemic wanes in the U.S. have yet another competitor in the skies. Breeze Airways, a new airline started by JetBlue Airways‘ founder David Neeleman, started selling tickets on Friday, the second new U.S. carrier to debut in about a
In this article DAL Delta Air Lines Airbus A330neo or A330-900 aircraft with neo engine option of the European plane manufacturer, as seen departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS EHAM International airport. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines named on Friday longtime General Electric executive Dan Janki as its new CFO. The
Vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans have different attitudes about the idea of traveling this spring, according to the findings from a marketing technology company. And they’re not different in the way you might assume. With travel bookings surging, data from New York-based Zeta Global indicates that unvaccinated Americans appear more comfortable traveling — and to more
What’s a trip to Italy without exploring the vaulted passages of the Colosseum, skipping down the Spanish Steps and staring up in wonderous rapture at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel? “Absolutely relaxing,” said Margherita Migliorini of Villa di Capannole, a luxury accommodation in the Tuscan countryside. Her family has owned the villa — which used to