Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular […]

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Asia Pacific set to lose title as the world’s largest travel region

Asia Pacific set to lose title as the world’s largest travel region

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s most beloved travel destinations, from the natural […]

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Izmir: Turkey’s historic capital of cool is back on the rise

Izmir: Turkey’s historic capital of cool is back on the rise

Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — At first glance Izmir looks very much like any other modern Turkish metropolis, […]

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The ‘tombstone village’ built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery

The ‘tombstone village’ built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In October, we shift our focus to the offbeat, highlighting everything from (allegedly) haunted spaces to abandoned places. Busan, South Korea (CNN) — At first glance, Ami-dong seems like an ordinary village within […]

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FAA to announce rule allowing more rest for flight attendants

FAA to announce rule allowing more rest for flight attendants

(CNN) — Federal aviation officials plan to announce Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights, two sources familiar with the announcement tell CNN. Flight crew unions have fought hard for the change, saying that flight attendants are heavily fatigued and overworked after shifts as long as 14 hours. Airlines […]

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