[ad_1] CNN — New York City is set to open a relief center in a terminal for cruise ships, which will provide temporary respite to the continued influx of asylum-seekers entering the city, officials said. The new site will be located at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, one of three terminals …
Read More »Cruise ship rescues 17 migrants from vessel near the Bahamas
[ad_1] CNN — Seventeen migrants were taken onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Saturday after it encountered a small vessel adrift on its way to the Bahamas, according to a statement from the cruise line. The Liberty of the Seas was sailing to the Bahamas when it encountered a small …
Read More »Dream11: This Indian company will make employees pay a hefty fine if they bother colleagues on vacation
[ad_1] New Delhi CNN — Getting urgent work emails from colleagues even during vacation? This is a common occurrence for many white-collar workers, especially in India where employees feel overworked and underpaid compared to their global peers, according to several studies over the years. But one Mumbai-based firm has come …
Read More »Post-zero-Covid: What the return of Chinese tourists means for the global economy
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — In the years before Covid, China was the world’s most important source of international travelers. Its 155 million tourists spent more than a quarter of a trillion dollars beyond its borders in 2019. That largesse fell precipitously over the past three years as the country …
Read More »Don’t want to travel? Many in Japan say they’ll ‘never travel’ again
[ad_1] Everyone is traveling, it seems. Data shows people are traveling more often and for longer periods of time, with many planning big bucket list-style trips this year. But this isn’t the reality for all. Another group of people are quietly emerging from the pandemic with little to no interest …
Read More »What do hotel star ratings mean? Here’s a breakdown
[ad_1] Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because star ratings are “not …
Read More »Domestic and international tourist crowds traveling in Japan
[ad_1] I thought I managed to beat the tourist crowds on my recent trip to Japan. On my first night in Osaka, I managed to get a picture with the famed Glico sign without anyone else in the background. Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Days later, CNBC’s Abigail Ng saw …
Read More »JPMorgan on travel stocks set to pop as China eases Covid restrictions
[ad_1] Asia’s flight activity is gaining momentum as the region continues to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions, and the outlook for the region is now looking even brighter, according to JPMorgan. That’s after China announced last week that it would decrease quarantine time for international travelers. In a Nov. 11 note, …
Read More »Is North Korea open to travelers? No, but it may also depend on China
[ad_1] In 2008, the national anthems of both North Korea and the United States resonated throughout the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre — echoing hopes of a thawing relationship between the countries. The curtains have since long closed on these hopes. The historic concert, performed by the New York Philharmonic is …
Read More »Cruise ship with 800 Covid-positive passengers docks in Sydney
[ad_1] CNN — A cruise ship with hundreds of Covid-positive passengers docked in Sydney, Australia, after being hit by a wave of infections. The Majestic Princess cruise ship was about halfway through a 12-day voyage when an outbreak of cases was noticed, Carnival Australia president Marguerite Fitzgerald told reporters in …
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