Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it

[ad_1] That was at most a half-truth and all the confirmation I needed to know that I had become a statistic — one of thousands of tourists who are scammed…

Fear is driving Chinese travelers away from two of Asia’s most popular destinations

[ad_1] Fewer Chinese tourists are headed to Thailand over safety concerns, a new survey shows. Anusak Laowilas | Nurphoto | Getty Images Japan and Thailand are two of the most…

Burned by the European heat, travelers are seeking new destinations this summer

[ad_1] More people are interested in Sweden this year, in what could be the beginning of a “Scandi summer” travel trend. Martin Wahlborg | E+ | Getty Images An unusual…

Shut out from their top destinations, Chinese travelers are turning to other places

[ad_1] In a survey last year, Chinese travelers said that they were most interested in visiting Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea. But that’s not where they’re going —…

Hong Kong will give away half a million plane tickets. Here’s who can get them first

[ad_1] Hong Kong’s new global promotional campaign will “kickstart” the city’s reopening to international travelers, the Hong Kong Tourism Board told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Friday.  As part of…

Tourism is roaring back in China. But the $6 trillion consumer market is digging itself out of a deep slump

[ad_1] BEIJING — China’s consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start – after a depressing fourth quarter. When Michelin-starred restaurant Rêver reopened Thursday from a Lunar…

Where are the safest places to travel in 2023? It depends on how you define ‘safe’

[ad_1] From catching Covid-19 to getting caught in a blizzard, traveling can be risky business these days. But just how risky often depends on the destination — and how you…

South Korea shares eye-opening Covid statistics to defend its new rules for travelers from China

[ad_1] South Korea on Tuesday hit back at claims that its Covid rules for Chinese travelers are “discriminatory,” saying more than half of its imported cases are coming from China.…

Chinese travelers say new restrictions are ‘unfair’ — but they’re angry at some countries more than others

[ad_1] Travel restrictions launched in the wake of China’s border reopening may be affecting where people there are booking trips. But it’s not out of spite, said several Chinese travelers…