What do hotel ‘star’ ratings really mean? Here’s a breakdown
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...
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How drought cost America’s cotton industry billions
Cotton farmers in Texas, where about 40% of the U.S. crop is produced, are facing a severe drought that is costing the industry billions. A...
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Asia-Pacific’s travel industry could be the first to recover by 2023
A new report indicates the travel industry in Asia-Pacific may be the only one in the world to recover by 2023. This year’s “Travel &...
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Uniworld Reveals New One-of-a-Kind River Cruises for 2023
WHY IT RATES: With travelers in search of unforgettable bucket-list experiences, all-inclusive luxury river cruise line Uniworld is expanding and enhancing its captivating itineraries; including...
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Climate reparations may be ethical, but they aren’t the best fix, climatologist says
Displaced people in floodwater after heavy monsoon rain at Usta Mohammad city, in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province, on Sept. 18, 2022. Thirty-three million...
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India’s startup market may be behind China’s, but it has ‘tremendous potential,’ says Facebook co-founder
India’s startup market is worth betting on, though it’s still “a few years” behind China’s, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin said. During a panel discussion at...
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India’s rice export ban: The Asian countries set to be hit hard — and those that’ll profit
Rice production in India has fallen by 5.6% year on year as of September in light of below-average monsoon rainfall, which has affected harvest, Nomura...
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Shanghai, Mumbai, Melbourne and beyond: CNBC names the best Asia-Pacific hotels for business travel
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....
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Oil and gas powerhouse Norway to invest in Indian solar project, sees country as priority market
India is targeting a major ramp up of its renewable energy capacity, but achieving its aims represents a big challenge. Puneet Vikram Singh | Moment...
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SoftBank-backed Ola to launch first electric car in 2024
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal appears on screen during a presentation in August 15, 2021. The company’s EV-arm, Ola Electric, plans to launch an electric car...
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse...
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China, Cairo, Italy: The top ‘travel-inspired’ baby names in the U.S. and the UK
Baby Emma, David or Elizabeth? Not for American parents Caitlin and Luke McNeal. Rather than naming their children after grandparents, biblical figures or the British...