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The "Orient Express" has been called the "king of trains" and the "train of kings."Royalty, writers, actors and spies have ridden the original route between Paris and Istanbul, which started in the late 19th century.Author Agatha Christie described the Orient Express as "the train of my dreams." She set a bestselling murder mystery novel on its carriages, and fictional spy James Bond rode it in the movie "From Russia With Love."Travelers might think of the Orient Express as a single luxurious train, but there have in fact…

International travel may still have its challenges.But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn't one of them.     CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the "Best Hotels for Business Travelers" in Europe.This is the first ranking of its kind between CNBC and Statista, who are also releasing hotel rankings in the Middle East today. Asia-Pacific rankings were published in September.In total, we analyzed more than 10,000 four- and five-star hotels in 117 locations to produce lists…

Business travelers are on the road again. So there's no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific.CNBC joined with the market and consumer data firm Statista to produce rankings of the "Best Hotels for Business Travelers." A second list of rankings for hotels in Europe and the Middle East will be published next month.In total, we analyzed more than 10,000 four- and five-star hotels in 117 locations to produce a list corporate travelers can trust. We did this using a…

International travelers may prioritize visits to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre when they visit France.    But French residents have other ideas.Border restrictions during the pandemic largely gave locals the chance to explore their country without foreign tourists, which in 2019 numbered some 90 million. The French did not squander the opportunity. More than two-thirds of French residents traveled in 2021, with 84% of France's metropolitan residents choosing to stay within the country, according to the French tourism…

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty ImagesFor years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry."The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology," said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. "You can't hire enough people. ... I would submit to you that to most hoteliers today, is a more profound and concerning issue than a pending economic…