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Luxury safaris adapt as travelers push for meaningful experiences

Travel NewsDecember 19, 20246Views

Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that's changing. "Safaris are not just about the 'Big Five' anymore," said Lori Cohen, a writer who covers luxury safaris. "People have got limited time off in their lives,…

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Indian travelers will be the story of the next decade: Hilton exec

Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is "minuscule" compared with what's to come, Alan Watts, Hilton's Asia-Pacific president, told "Squawk Box Asia" Monday. "The story for India is before us," he said. "India outbound will be…

December 12, 20246Views

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iPhone’s Satellite Feature Can Help Travelers with No Power or Signal

As part of its standard software, an iPhone can already perform all kinds of handy tricks that are invaluable to travelers—we round up more than 15 useful iPhone travel tools here. But there's one built-in trick that could save your life if you find yourself lost on a hiking trail with no signal or stranded…

December 7, 20244Views

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Recent Art Vandalism Makes Visiting Museums Tougher for Travelers

London's iconic National Gallery, which receives some 3 million visits a year, has announced new security measures that will require more advance planning from travelers—and other museums are tightening their policies, too. On October 17, the Gallery said that visitors will no longer be permitted to carry liquids with them during visits. "Since July 2022, the…

December 7, 20244Views

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Warning, U.S. Travelers: Airline Execs Want to Snatch Your Consumer Rights Away

The fight for fair treatment isn't over once a battle is won—especially when powerful interests stand to benefit from keeping things unfair. In the United States, travelers are facing the threat of watching hard-won consumer rights get rolled back. Last week, Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Air Lines, told investors how excited he is…

November 25, 202418Views

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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…

November 18, 202422Views

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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 …

November 18, 202418Views

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5 Perks that Even Infrequent Travelers Can Get from Loyalty Programs

Even if you don't travel often enough to collect many points, you can still use free loyalty memberships for freebies and perks that will improve your travel. Even if you only travel once or twice a year and you stand no chance of earning power status, loyalty…

November 13, 202414Views

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Searches soar as travelers look for discounts

First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day longer. "Travel Tuesday" — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs. Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% from…

November 4, 202423Views

China announces 15-day visa-free stay for cruise travelers to boost tourism

Adora Magic City, the first made-in-China large cruise ship, waits for its first commercial passengers on the dockyard in Shanghai on January 1, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Travelers entering China via international cruises can stay in select provinces in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, the government…

May 19, 202475Views