Adventure travel

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…

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"…

The Valuable 500, a business coalition, released its list of the top 10 most accessible cities in the world. The report cited a survey conducted among 3,500 individuals with disabilities, who rated cities based on "transport links, proximity of accommodation to attractions, shops, and restaurants, and the availability of information about accessibility."The survey was conducted in August and September, and involved participants from five countries — the U.K., United States, Japan, China and Australia. "Our research shows…

Bradley Williams "absolutely hated" his first job after graduating from college.The 28-year-old said the office environment wasn't for him — and he quit in three months.Williams' girlfriend, Cazzy Magennis, had just finished her degree at the University of Exeter, where they met. While their friends were starting their careers in London, Williams and Magennis were unfazed by the social pressures to settle into corporate jobs.Instead, they decided to backpack to South America, they told CNBC.An incredible four months…

Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month.Last week, Singapore Airlines and Scoot announced they're adding dozens of flights to cities across Asia. Citing strong demand and relaxed border restrictions, both airlines announced more flights between Singapore and Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.Scoot is bringing back twice-weekly flights to Yogyakarta and Pekanbaru in October too.Most of the flights are reinstated ones, but Scoot's adding a few new routes. This month, it will…

Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler.The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents.He's also climbed the highest mountains on all seven continents, the so-called Seven Summits.It's a feat that took him 14 years — one, he estimates, that fewer than 1,000 people have completed.And he did it despite being "terrified of heights," he said.In an interview with CNBC Travel, Rigney talked about what he learned — and how much it cost him — to reach some of the highest points…

Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip.CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the "Best Hotels for Business Travelers" in the Middle East.This is the first ranking of its kind between CNBC and Statista, which also jointly released hotel rankings in Europe 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 corporate…