Accommodations

Many people with long Covid are legally entitled to accommodations at work to help them do their jobs. Still, some are finding it hard to ask for help.Disability can encompass any number of physical or mental impairments. Often, managers can more easily comprehend the limitations imposed by static conditions, such as the loss of a limb or hearing. Symptoms can ebb and flow over time with chronic illness, such as long Covid, Crohn’s disease or lupus, making the experience more difficult to grasp, say disabled people and…

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 — at least not yet.Flight restrictions, visa issues and entrance rules aimed only at them are complicating matters for Chinese residents who are ready to travel abroad. Chinese travelers favored Southeast Asia for trips during the Lunar New Year holidays, which ended in early February, according to Trip.com Group's Chinese language booking website,…

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 the "Hello Hong Kong" campaign, which was launched on Thursday, 500,000 air tickets will be given away over the next six months, starting in March.The tickets will be given out through three Hong Kong's carriers — Cathay Pacific, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines. The free tickets are part of the HK$2 billion ($255 milion) relief…

Canadian Tammy Cecco wasn't a fan of cruising."The thought of being on a ship with thousands of other people and not being able to get off," she said, "was something that I wanted to avoid."That didn't change when Cecco, a travel magazine publisher, boarded a surprise cruise booked by her husband to renew their vows in front of family and friends."When I got on … I thought 'Oh my god, what am I doing here?'" she said. "I'm not the type of person who likes to be herded at all."She said she imagined "a little tiny cabin and…

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 New Year break, it was fully booked, said Edward Suen, chief operating officer of the Guangzhou venue. Reservations for the next three days were near capacity, he said.He's hopeful business improves this year – and allows Rêver to recoup the roughly 35% in revenue it lost last year. Guangzhou city was one of the hardest hit by…

People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future.Now new data indicates they're actually doing it.According to a report published in January by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Trip.com Group:Nearly 60% of travelers have chosen more sustainable travel options in the last couple of years.Nearly 70% are actively seeking sustainable travel options.But finding companies that are serious about sustainability isn't easy, said James Thornton, CEO of tour company Intrepid Travel.  "You…

BEIJING — People in China are moving past the pandemic and going out to travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year holiday show."Pent-up demand is being released as many people rush to scenic spots, watch firework shows and crowd into restaurants and hotels," Nomura's chief China economist Ting Lu said in a report Thursday.China's Covid "exit wave" is quickly ending as official data show a drop in infections, hospitalizations and deaths, he said. "China has been rapidly reaching its Covid herd immunity, as the…

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 who spoke to CNBC.It's because some countries aren't letting them in, they said.'I think it's unfair'Reactions from Chinese travelers who spoke to CNBC were varied, ranging from indifference to confusion to anger."Of course, I think it's unfair," said one citizen, who asked to be called Bonnie. "But at the same time, we understand what's going…

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 to travel anymore.Where 'never travelers' are highestA survey of 16,000 adults in 15 countries by the global intelligence company Morning Consult found that Asia is home to the highest percentage of people who said they'll "never travel"…

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 regulated in a consistent way across the industry," said Yngvar Stray, the general manager of Capella Singapore.Booking.com said its stars are designated by the hotels themselves. Forbes Travel Guide, however, uses professional, anonymous inspectors…