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Delta CEO says Trump regulation stance could be ‘breath of fresh air’

Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., during an interview in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the Trump administration's approach to regulation could be a "breath of fresh air." Speaking to reporters…

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American Airlines to shame boarding line cutters with new technology

Haiyun Jiang | Bloomberg | Getty Images Watch out, line cutters. American Airlines is rolling out new technology across the country to crack down on travelers trying to get on the airplane before their boarding group is called. Customers who try to scan a boarding pass before their group is called will…

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Marriott CEO says business is solid amid corporate layoffs

Marriott International's business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees and continued sluggishness in China's tourism market. "We are firing on all cylinders in every geography," he said. The company's third-quarter earnings showed a 3% increase in worldwide RevPar — or revenue per…

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Tipping in the Dominican Republic: Guidelines for Hotels, Restaurants, Taxis, and Tours

As in the United States, tipping service workers is standard in the Dominican Republic. There are, however, variations among the two countries' tipping customs, as you'll notice below in the gratuity guidelines for travelers at Dominican restaurants and hotels, in taxis, on guided tours, and elsewhere. The Dominican peso is the country's currency and the…

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Delta forecasts sales growth in 2025 thanks to ‘resilient economy’

A Delta aircraft at the airline's hangar in Atlanta Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said sales would grow in 2025, citing a "resilient economy" for strong travel demand and credit card spending, especially for higher-end offerings. It also said it expects to grow earnings in the coming years. Delta forecast…

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If I Had Never Traveled, By Arthur Frommer

These reflections by Arthur Frommer first appeared as the introduction to the book "Ask Arthur Frommer" (Wiley Publishing, 2009). In a time of crowded airports, tense security lines, jam-packed flights, fuel-inflated airfares, and poor exchange rates, it is harder than ever to travel. But it has never…

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How to optimize your holiday travel budget on ‘Travel Tuesday’

If you still haven't booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you're looking to travel. To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, according to the 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook…

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What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Means for Travelers

No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company has announced. As NBC News reports, Spirit has had a rough few years, characterized by growing debt, quarterly losses, and a failed merger with JetBlue. The bankruptcy filing doesn't mean, however, that the company is going kaput (turns out the Monopoly board…

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What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy

A passenger waits for assistance at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines …

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses

Passengers check in at the Spirit Airlines counter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines , an icon of budget air travel that reshaped the industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of mounting losses, a failed merger…

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