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Foreign travelers wearing masks walk past a departures information board at Beijing International Airport in Beijing, China as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 1, 2020. Jason Lee | Reuters The rapid spread of the new coronavirus is testing airlines and other travel companies with a risk that had

JetBlue’s new Airbus A321neo at New York’s Kennedy Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways in a surprise move Wednesday became the first U.S. carrier to cut its change and cancellation fees for travelers concerned about the coronavirus. The budget carrier’s unusual measure, which could pressure other airlines to follow suit, comes during steep drop in

An American Airlines Boeing 787 (front) and Delta Airlines Airbus A350 aircraft (background, obscured) wait to take off at Beijing airport on July 25, 2018. – Beijing hailed ‘positive steps’ as major US airlines and Hong Kong’s flag carrier moved to comply on July 25 with its demand to list Taiwan as part of China,

Mark Okerstrom, CEO, Expedia Group Scott Mlyn | CNBC Online travel conglomerate Expedia Group is cutting 12% of its workforce, or about 3,000 jobs, after a “disappointing” 2019, the company said. Company executives sent an email announcing the changes on Monday afternoon, writing “we recognize that we have been pursuing growth in an unhealthy and undisciplined way”

Crawfish concierge at Ritz-Carlton New Orleans. Source: Ritz-Carlton New Orleans Pantelis Evangelou is a guest services manager at the London Marriott Park Lane, but to young guests, he may be better known as the hotel’s teddy bear butler. The hotel offers a teddy-bear themed concierge service to children that is included with suite bookings or

Swell Media Who among us has suffered an airline delay or cancellation, or even been bumped from a flight? Plenty. Who’s been compensated for the inconvenience? Probably not very many. One Berlin-based firm, AirHelp, is trying to rectify that, educating flyers around the world of their rights to compensation — and, for a fee, helping

A health worker sprays disinfectant inside a Vietnam Airlines airplane to protect from the recent coronavirus outbreak, at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam February 21, 2020. Kham | Reuters Airlines have canceled more than 200,000 flights as the coronavirus continues to spread, prompting travel restrictions and a sharp drop in demand for trips to

After a solo trip to Las Vegas, I needed some time away from bright lights and late nights. On a friend’s recommendation, I headed into Utah, to the Red Mountain Resort near St. George, about a two-hour drive northeast of Sin City. And I learned there’s a lot to do in Utah than go skiing.

A customer has his temperature taken during a screening outside a Cafe de Jargor restaurant during its first day of operations in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Chan Long Hei | Bloomberg Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines on Wednesday for American travelers to Hong Kong

While stores, factories and hotels shutter in China amid a coronavirus outbreak, Indian hospitality start-up Oyo is fighting to keep hotels open. “We’re trying to keep as many of our hotels open as possible, including in Wuhan and in Hubei,” Oyo CEO and founder Ritesh Agarwal told CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” Tuesday. Oyo operates a chain

How much are you willing to pay for a ticket to the local zoo? Say $25, maybe $35? A one-day pass to the San Diego Zoo, the most expensive — and largely considered the best zoo in the U.S. — charges $58 (before discounts). So how does Canberra, Australia’s National Zoo & Aquarium get visitors

Mural in Tampa, Fla. Courtesy of Visit Tampa. Miami and Orlando may be the tourist destinations that come to mind when travelers think of Florida, but Tampa is becoming a rival. It’s also a popular convention destination, so you may find yourself there on business. If that’s the case, and you don’t have the time or

Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Airlines Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on Friday that the company is going “fully carbon neutral” on a global basis starting March 1. “It’s a big challenge and it’s a big commitment,” Bastian said on “Squawk Box.” Delta is committing at least $1 billion

Barry Diller speaks during the CNBC Next 25 Gala in New York on Nov. 6, 2014. David A. Grogan | CNBC Expedia Chairman Barry Diller told analysts he’s determined to reset the travel company’s “all life and no work” corporate culture, since he took over the company following an executive shakeup last December. On Expedia’s

United Airlines planes, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 model, are pictured at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, March 18, 2019. Loren Elliott | Reuters Coronavirus isn’t just hitting China travel. Barcelona trips are also feeling the impact. United Airlines on Thursday said it will scale back its flights to Barcelona after the

Carnival stock managed to bounce as investors attempt to get ahead of the coronavirus story, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. Shares of the British cruise line operator rose more than 2%, despite the company’s warning that the novel virus outbreak could impact its bottom line this year. Wall Street is “blessing any company that spells

Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO Getty Images Airbnb reportedly lost money last year as costs outpaced revenue, casting doubt on the company’s private valuation and the timing of its planned public debut this year. The home-sharing startup lost $322 million over the first nine months of last year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people close

The cockpit of Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft Abhirup Roy | Reuters The Department of Transportation’s watchdog on Monday said it will review federal pilot training requirements, a move that comes after two fatal crashes of Boeing‘s 737 Max raised questions about increasing automation in aircraft. Pilots in both crashes battled an automated

Palm trees stand in front of the Marina Del Rey Marriott hotel in Marina Del Rey, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Help is on the way for travelers frustrated with great hotel rates that disappear once mandatory resort, amenity or “urban convenience” fees are added. The fees are said to cover

JetBlue’s founder David Neeleman says Breeze Airways could fly as early as this year. Source: Breeze Airways Nearly 20 years to the day of JetBlue Airways‘ first flight, the New York-based carrier’s founder filed an application with the Department of Transportation to operate a new airline: Breeze Airways. David Neeleman’s new U.S. leisure-focused carrier would