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23.04.2024 - 07:49 / forbes.com / Paris Olympics / Airlines
With the Paris Olympics a few months away, booking a hotel in the French capital may as well be a competitive sport. Thankfully, the editors of Forbes Travel Guide have eased some of the preparation by revealing the 30 best hotels in Paris. From five-star grande dame properties, to chic boutiques, here’s where to stay in the City of Light.
Part of the appeal of traveling to new destinations is sampling local cuisine and other sui generis experiences. That also applies to spa treatments, many of which take advantage of indigenous ingredients or stunning vistas. From St. Lucia to Dubai, here six unique spa experiences around the world.
Known for its subscription boxes of dog products, Bark recently announced that it is launching a new airline dedicated to four-legged passengers. Developed in partnership with a charter jet company, Bark Air will prioritize canine travelers, followed by their humans, so they can fly together comfortably and conveniently. At launch, the routes will serve the New York metropolitan area via Westchester County Airport (HPN) with flights to the Los Angeles area via Van Nuys (VNY) and London, England via Stansted Airport (STN). Bark Air’s first flights will take off from New York on May 23.
Nearly 8.5 billion passengers took a plane trip last year, according to Airports Council International World’s recently released list of the world’s 10 busiest airports for 2023. While Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport (ATL) remained No. 1, there were several shifts in busy international airports, thanks to the changing tourism landscape. Among the movers, Dubai International Airport (DXB) rose to No. 2 and Tokyo’s Haneda (HND) soared from No. 16 to No. 5 last year.
A backpack is an ideal travel accessory—particularly as a carry on—but function usually supersedes fashion. Designers and luggage brands have been remedying that issue and now travelers can find a range of cool offerings that don’t scream “I’m going hiking today.” From Dagne Dover to Away, here are eight stylish backpacks that can go the distance.
I'm a frequent United Airlines flyer. I pretty much have to be since I live near Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — a United hub where most of the gates in the airport belong to the legacy carrier.
Global Airlines completed its first transatlantic flight with an Airbus A380 on Wednesday.
We’re just a few months away from the 2024 Olympics and host city Paris is gearing up for an influx of visitors.
Did you just remember you need to book a hotel for the Paris Olympics? If so, now might be a good time to settle your lodging.
In April 2020, United MileagePlus removed its partner award chart. Partner awards continued pricing at the lowest Saver level from the last-published award charts for a while. But over time, United Airlines has slowly raised its unpublished partner award rates. Last month, United devalued first-class partner redemptions, increasing award prices up to 100%. Now, the loyalty program has struck again with another devaluation.
April was another busy month for airline network planners — both at home and abroad.
There’s a fairly high chance that you’ve never heard of Volotea. But it’s one of the quirkiest budget airlines anywhere on the planet. It’s also (usually) pretty profitable.
With 88 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, the scaffolding is going up for seating at the events across the capital and the Olympic Rings are being hoisted. For anyone planning a last-minute trip, who doesn't yet have accommodation, you may just be in luck. Supply has outstripped demand and homeowners, particularly of fancy apartments, are slashing prices by anywhere from 30% to 60%.
Alaska Airlines will expand its presence in southern California this fall with several new routes from San Diego and Los Angeles.
The iconic windmill sails on the Moulin Rouge in Paris unexpectedly fell off on Thursday, just months ahead of an expected influx of tourists for the Paris Olympics.
Accor, the Paris-based hotel operator, earns about a fifth of its revenue from France. So analysts have been eyeing possible impacts from Paris hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games for three weeks across July and August.
Among studies analyzing the costs of the Jeux Olympiques in Paris this summer, there are vast differences, many showing that the event overall will be the most expensive in Olympics history and others claiming precisely the opposite.