What to see in 2025

What to see in 2025

In Salzburg, Austria last spring, I skipped around the fountain outside Mirabell Palace. Others did too. Some 60 years earlier, Maria and the von Trapp children danced around the palace’s Pegasus Fountain, singing “Do-Re-Mi,” one of most famous songs from “The Sound of Music.” The movie recounts the story of the von Trapp family, and … Read more

SmartLock’s ‘Find My’ Integration Means You Always Know Where Your Bags Are

SmartLock’s ‘Find My’ Integration Means You Always Know Where Your Bags Are

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. For frequent travelers, losing track of luggage is more than just a hassle; it can really throw an … Read more

What is the most powerful passport in the world? It’s Singapore again

What is the most powerful passport in the world? It’s Singapore again

Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which ranks passports by the number of destinations that holders can access without needing a … Read more

Aviation industry to have another hard year led by Boeing delays

Aviation industry to have another hard year led by Boeing delays

The aviation industry is bracing for another year of difficulties, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue into 2025, say aviation consultants. Sunday marked one year since a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines, an event that reignited a firestorm of questions … Read more

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on-time,” defined as arriving within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times. This result was “absolutely” a surprise, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen told “Squawk Box Asia” Friday. “They’ve had a … Read more

The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water

The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water

You can ask for a bottle of Evian or San Pellegrino at Singapore’s three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen. But you won’t get one.   The restaurant, which charges nearly $500 per person for dinner, only serves water from the Swedish company Nordaq, said Executive Chef Martin Öfner. Dishes and drinks at the restaurant are made from the … Read more

‘Noctourism’ is expected to be a big travel trend in 2025

‘Noctourism’ is expected to be a big travel trend in 2025

Rebecca Douglas has been to Iceland 29 times. And she’s already booked her 30th trip. The goal of every trip is the same: photographing the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. Douglas has been photographing this spectacular phenomenon since 2010. It’s colors — which can paint the sky a dazzling array of green, purple, yellow and … Read more

Is it ok to recline your seat while flying? A new petition says no

Is it ok to recline your seat while flying? A new petition says no

Spilled drinks, crunched laptop screens and crushed knees. A new video shows the reasons why reclining your seat on airplanes morphed from an acceptable practice into a top irritant for many air passengers.   The video is part of an ad campaign launched in late November by the furniture company La-Z-Boy, which includes a petition … Read more

Macao is becoming a city of sports and entertainment

Macao is becoming a city of sports and entertainment

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Macao last Friday, Sands China CEO and President Grant Chum said the city is diversifying its economy away from gaming to become “a city of sports and … a city of entertainment.” In an interview on “Squawk Box Asia,” Chum cited a deal announced in early December … Read more

The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG’s report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the … Read more