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U.S. airlines are facing a severe pilot shortage. Management consulting firm Oliver Wyman estimates the industry is facing a deficit of about 8,000 pilots, or 11% of the total workforce, and says the shortfall could reach 30,000 pilots by 2025. In a bid to slash costs during the Covid pandemic, airlines grounded planes, and offered

After two years of being the poster child of Covid border closures, New Zealand will finally reopen to fully vaccinated holidaymakers from 60 nations, including the UK, from May 1.   Vaccinated Britons and children under 17 will be able to visit from the very specific time of 23:59 on the first day in May without

Flashpop | Stone | Getty Images There’s a surefire way to save money on plane tickets — but those savings may not be worth it for some travelers, depending on their tolerance for certain headaches. The money-saving strategy likely doesn’t come as a surprise: Booking a flight with one or multiple stops is generally less

Travelers make their way through Orlando International Airport on New Year’s weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United States. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty Images It was a pricey and chaotic summer for air travel. A bigger share of flights were delayed or canceled during the main late spring and summer

(CNN) — Trundling around the hallways of Hong Kong’s Cyberport innovation hub, the little Rice Robot is on a mission. The stocky white cuboid resembles Star Wars’ R2D2 robot in its build, but has the wide-eyed expression of Pixar’s WALL-E. It’s delivering drinks to patrons of the HFT Life cafe in a compartment in its

One big disadvantage of Brexit from the traveller’s point of view is the loss of automatic rights to free mobile roaming and calls to, from and between EU countries. By “free” I mean included in your normal monthly contract and allowance.  When this issue was raised soon after the 2016 referendum vote, mobile operators said

Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Two House Democrats have asked a Treasury Department watchdog to investigate whether airlines used a portion of a federal coronavirus relief package to pay for staff buyouts during the pandemic. Airlines were prohibited

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. September’s theme is ‘Build it Big,’ as we share the stories behind some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering. (CNN) — New footage has been released showing the wreck of the

Queen Elizabeth II’s royal tours always packed a diplomatic punch. Over the course of her seven decades on the throne, many of her subjects were not only enthralled by the exotic locations she visited and the rare glimpse her travels provided into her private world – they were also inspired to follow suit. When her

There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists. But things have changed. Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Italy, and go on hikes on the hills of Spain. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. This year, Max, who told CNBC

(CNN) — After two years of a pandemic, ever-changing travel restrictions and mandated Covid-19 tests, the summer of 2022 signaled vacations would finally be back in vogue. With most Covid-19 restrictions lifted, planning a vacation became easier and many trips that had previously been delayed for pandemic-related reasons were finally able to take place. But

Back in April, I reported on the high cost of holidays in this country. Was Britain pricing itself out of the market, I wondered? Especially given the remarkably high cost of holiday cottages, which had been rising sharply in price, partly because of the sharp increase in demand during the Covid-affected summers of 2020 and 2021. 

Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The rocky summer travel season ended on a high note during Labor Day weekend with a surge in air travelers and relatively smooth operations across the U.S., according to data released on Tuesday. The Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 8.76 million people from Friday through

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — The hospitality industry is back in full swing and the last couple of years

Mathieu Young/Getty Images Americans traveling to Europe can do so a bit more cheaply these days than in recent years. The U.S. dollar is trading at its highest level in roughly two decades relative to the euro — meaning travelers can buy more overseas. That means Americans are effectively getting a discount on hotels, car

(CNN) — Backpacking tends to be associated with young people with few responsibilities. But more and more parents have been opting to take their children off on extended trips around the world in the past few years. In fact, a recent travel trends report by American Express Travel found that 76% of those parents surveyed

Standing on the edge of a dizzying drop, 51-year-old Nicky Thomas-Davies is completely out of her comfort zone. Her heart is racing as she steps up to the six-metre high edge and over the crash pad. Before she has the chance to change her mind, spectators chant her name. “Nicky! Nicky!”  It catches like kindling,

Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — More than 30 years ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer received a

When Telegraph Travel published Ed Grenby’s tongue-in-cheek article on the scourge of glamping – ‘The middle class have ruined camping, here’s 31 signs you’re part of the problem’ – readers had plenty to say in response.  It’s clearly a topic close to your hearts: amidst more than 450 comments, there were colourful recollections of camping

Courtesy: Singapore Airlines The aromas of airplane food are once again wafting through cabins at 35,000 feet. From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are offering new options and old favorites to woo returning travelers. As the peak travel season fades and inflation weighs on household and company budgets, it’s even more important than

Knight Rise at SMoCA Scottsdale is best known for its hiking trails, golf courses and upscale spa resorts, but thanks to a tight-knit creative community, the desert city in eastern Maricopa County has been an under-the-radar arts hub for decades. Inspired by the Sonoran Desert landscape, architect Frank Lloyd Wright built his winter home Taliesin West there

Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — Think “Maldives” and the first images that come to mind for many are

(CNN) — A Canadian company has unveiled plans for a fully electric train-style vehicle which could travel at 1,000 kilometers per hour and, it claims, would cost less than a plane ticket to travel on. FluxJet was announced by TransPod in its home city of Toronto last month, with a scaled-down one-tonne version of what

While the west coast of Mallorca gets the most attention, and you certainly have to dive off the rocks of Deià after a seafood lunch at least once in your life, the southeast of the island is arguably more beautiful. Avoid the resorts of Cala d’Or and stay inland at Santanyí, a golden stone town

Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar. The world’s biggest long-haul carrier will be retrofitting over 120 aircraft with new interiors, as well as dishing up menus with new vegan options and cinema

(credit: Courtesy of JW Marriott Resort & Spa) Set on 450 acres of vibrant desert gardens, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is the largest resort in Palm Desert. The resort which originally opened in 1987 -and became a Marriott in 2002 – features: five pools, ten resort dining venues, PBI Tennis Center with 20

The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers. The incident, involving Apple’s AirDrop file transfer service, involved a flight from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “So here’s the deal, if this continues while we’re on

When it comes to inspirational landscapes it’s hard to beat a beautiful lake – there’s something about the glittering water, especially when combined with dramatic peaks, that creates an intensely picturesque and relaxing effect. This fact is no secret, which means the lakes of northern Italy are magnets for mass tourism whenever warmer weather arrives.

There are many ways to save money on flights. But booking airfare on a certain day of the week isn’t one of them, according to data from Google Flights. Booking mid-week — and especially Tuesdays around midnight — is often cited as the best time to purchase flights. But in the past five years, U.S.

(CNN) — Finding himself at a loose end on a rainy day in France, triathlete Jeremy arranged to view some properties in the quaint neighborhood he’d been staying in. Originally from Wales, the father-of-two had been living in Paris for several years, but after going through a separation, he became set on the idea of