Hospitality and leisure industry

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Bob Elliott

The days of spotty — or worse, no — Wi-Fi on airplanes are numbered, said Air New Zealand CEO Greg ...

Pinang Island is a private island that costs ,000 per night

Pinang Island is a private island that costs $1,000 per night

Bob Elliott

When Richard Kvech first set foot on Pinang four years ago, a dilapidated bungalow used by passing fishermen was the ...

After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next

After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next

Bob Elliott

BOONE, N.C. — Freddie Pell helps lift a vintage wooden chair off the sidewalk and back inside his art gallery. ...

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

Bob Elliott

Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and ...

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Bob Elliott

Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — ...

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Bob Elliott

Most people like traveling. But far fewer enjoy booking it. A survey of more than 2,400 people who book their ...

why some say the government let him in

why some say the government let him in

Bob Elliott

A Chinese official dropped a bombshell in a news briefing usually reserved for major policy announcements: Ye, formerly known as ...

The 2024 Olympics were a success for Paris but a calamity for some businesses

The 2024 Olympics were a success for Paris but a calamity for some businesses

Bob Elliott

PARIS — Parisian business owners and hotel managers were promised a summer like no other. Millions of tourists would flood ...

YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see

YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see

Bob Elliott

“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.” It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well.   Only this isn’t ...

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

Bob Elliott

Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight. But ...