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Search and rescue efforts underway as helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi suffers 'crash landing'

At least 40 rescue teams have been deployed, but harsh weather conditions and heavy fog have made it difficult for them to reach the site. A senior Iranian official reported that two people from the helicopter flight had made contact with the rescue team.

Some vacationers expect to carry summer travel debt, report finds. Here's how to avoid that

Americans are looking forward to traveling this summer, but some won't pay off their credit cards. Here's how to lower costs and avoid summertime debt.

Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul

The budget airline's changes come amid the Biden administration's crackdown on so-called "junk fees."

International Disney parks target U.S. customers with American influencers and bloggers

With a new Tokyo Disney Resort expansion on the horizon, Disney invited American content creators to preview it for their audiences around the world.

No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions

Appointments are often needed in Europe, but in "New World" regions winemakers employ an open-door approach, allowing visitors to drop in at leisure.

United Airlines says FAA cleared it to start adding new aircraft, routes after safety review

United Airlines said in March that the FAA was stepping up its review of the airline after a series of safety incidents.

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

Travelers can now stay in China up to 15 days visa-free when entering via cruises, the government announced Wednesday, as part of efforts to woo tourists.

EasyJet shares fall on profit miss, CEO departure

Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger than expected pre-tax loss of £350 million.

EasyJet sees 'positive momentum' going into the summer travel season, CEO says

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren says he anticipates "positive momentum" going into the summer after the low-cost airline posted a slight narrowing of losses in the first half of the year.

Airlines ask court to block Biden administration's new fee disclosure rule

Trade group Airlines for America said new rule requiring earlier disclosure of add-on fees during flight booking will "confuse consumers."

Fallout between the Maldives and India is ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka, says tourism minister

Indian travelers' boycott of the Maldives is benefiting Sri Lanka, says Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando, citing the countries' tight relationship.

Travel spending not slowing down anytime soon, says Michelle Meyer

Michelle Meyer, chief U.S. economist at Mastercard Economics Institute, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss travel spending trends, what new Mastercard data shows about the strength of the consumer, and more.

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Navan, formerly called TripActions, is changing the way companies manage travel with an all-in-one platform.

Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed

VFS Global "missed out" on offering 30-day e-visas to Sri Lanka, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando told CNBC Thursday. But VFS Global said it was following orders.

Emirates airline chalks record annual profit as travel demand booms

The airline's best-ever financial performance figures were "driven by the voracious appetite for travel across customer segments," the Emirates Group said.

Sri Lanka visa problem caused by a 'technical issue,' says tourism minister

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said 30-day visas, priced at $50, have returned, following the country's transition to using VFS Global to process e-visas for incoming travelers, reports CNBC's Monica Pitrelli.

$22,000 per week? All-inclusive resorts go big to win over luxury travelers

All-inclusive resorts are making a play for luxury travelers by adding butler service and access to private spaces to their hotel amenity lists.

Emirates' chairman has a message for Boeing: 'Get your act together'

With 245 passenger planes and five 778 freighters on order, Emirates is Boeing's largest customer in terms of wide-body jets.

Why more companies are using AI to respond to negative online reviews

Travel companies are turning to generative AI to respond to complaints and negative reviews. But it's controversial in an industry that prides itself on personalized service, reports CNBC's Travel Editor Monica Pitrelli.

Your vacation was ruined, and the company apologized — with a heartfelt note written by ChatGPT

Using generative AI to write apologetic responses is a taboo topic in the travel industry, which prides itself on personal service.

Jim Cramer's Friday thoughts on 5 stocks: Cloudflare, DraftKings, Expedia, Booking and Hershey

Jim Cramer looks at stocks in the news of companies outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio.

Booking Holdings CEO on travel resurgence, demand outlook and new airline refund rules

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, travel demand, strength of the consumer, Biden administration's new airline refund rules, and more.

This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan talks about the challenges and lessons she learned while traveling with her family to 29 countries in the span of a year.

Viking shares rise 8% after cruise line operator's market debut

The company's initial public offering coincides with a strong rebound in cruise bookings.

Dubai's new airport will be five times the size of its current one and aims to be the largest in the world

Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport will be the biggest in the world once completed.

Covid caused a ‘massive spike’ in yacht sales — now some of those boats are back on the market

Several years after a buying frenzy, the yachting industry is seeing a sudden rush of pre-owned yachts hit the brokerage market.

86% of expats report being stressed out, but study suggests they may also cope better with burnout

Expats are a crucial part of the global workforce today. Although they experience higher levels of stress, they also exhibit more vitality than locals.

With daily entrance fee 'Disney-fication' of Venice, the world hits its overtourism tipping point

Tourists in Venice far outnumber residents who fear the 'Disney-fication" of the Italian city. A day-trip fee added last week did not go over well as a fix.

Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes

Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.

Royal Caribbean CEO: Consumer doing exceptionally well, demand is strong and accelerating

Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what's driving the company's demand, what's allowing the company to raise prices, and the return on investment for private islands.