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Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon and the Bavarian Oktoberfest celebrated in countries around the world.But many say there is no place more interesting than its hometown of Munich. The festival attracts about 6 million celebrants each year, according to the festival website run by Munich’s Ministry of Labor and Economics.As a non-Bavarian German I visit Munich regularly and learned a bit about attending this festival (called simply “Wiesn”). This is my suggestion.what to wearThe dress code for many is a traditional Bavarian dress for women and leather pants for men. In stark contrast to the rest of the world, you…
Experts call it “economy class syndrome” – but it can happen to anyone in any class on the plane.Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when blood clots in one or more veins.Dr Pinakin V. Parekh, consultant cardiologist at Harley Street Heart and Vascular Center in Singapore, said this can happen at any time, but people traveling on long-haul flights are at a higher risk , because they sit for long periods of time.”Theoretically, people traveling in better cabins — business class, first class — have more room to move around and stretch their legs,” he told CNBC Travel. “So it’s all…
Ted Colbert, former CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security division, speaks during a news conference in Dubai on November 16, 2019.Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty Imageshead boeing companyChief Executive Kelly Ortberg said defense unit Ted Colbert will leave the company immediately, marking the first major executive change since he took over in early August.”At this critical time, our top priority is to restore the trust of our customers and meet the high standards they expect from us to help them complete their critical missions around the world,” Ortberg said in a staff memo on Friday. “Working together, we…
On September 13, 2024, in Renton, Washington, USA, workers at the Boeing plant gathered on a picket line near the entrance to the production facility on the first day of the strike. Matt Mills McKnight | Matt Mills McKnight ReutersRenton, Wash. — Cash shortage boeing company Machinists continue to go on strike as workers demand higher wages, leading to rising costs. The cost of failing to reach a deal could be even higher.In the shadow of a factory outside Seattle where the company builds its best-selling planes, Boeing mechanics on picket lines told CNBC they have saved money and have…
Dalston, the home of floral entrepreneur Kaiva Kaimins, is a vibrant enclave in East London filled with independent businesses. Kaimins takes CNBC Travel on a tour of her favorite spots.Florist Kaiva Kaimins may have been born in Australia, but Dalston is his hometown.Kaimins lives and works in the East London enclave, where she set up her floral studio My Lady Garden in 2020.It’s a physical manifestation of the Instagram account of the same name she started in 2016 during floral school.”I eventually want to work for myself full-time,” Kemmings told CNBC Travel. “I already had some events booked for the…
JetBlue Airways aircraft in Terminal 5 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.Leslie Josephs | CNBCJetBlue Airways It will open its first airport lounge in more than two decades of flying, a major shift for the budget airline as it chases high-spending travelers.JetBlue said Thursday the lounges will open late next year at the airline’s hub in New York, followed by Boston.The airline also plans to launch a new “premium” credit card in partnership with its partner Barclays, drawing on the experience of the following credit card companies: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlinesgenerating billions of dollars…
shareShare article via FacebookShare article via TwitterShare articles via LinkedInShare article via emailStephen Trent, managing director of Citi Americas, compares discount airlines to larger airlines and how they address debt, labor and supply issues. Source link
Most people like to travel. But far fewer people like to book.A survey of more than 2,400 people who book their own travel arrangements found that 71% said the process was at least somewhat stressful for them, according to a 2024 survey from consumer data firm CivicScience. Surveys show the proportion is even higher among parents of children and teenagers.Travel planning can involve wading through booking sites, star ratings, travel reviews and the fine print – first to find what to book, then to find the best deal.Artificial intelligence will change this, and ChatGPT has proven that generative AI can…
Aerospace Machinists District 751 President Jon Holden (offscreen) announces union members reject the proposed Boeing contract and will go on strike following the results of a union hall vote on September 12, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. react. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Imagesboeing company workers go on strike The unrest on Friday was the latest in a disastrous year for the U.S. plane maker.But it’s unclear whether the shutdown will have an impact on the flying public, although there are concerns air travel could be affected next summer.U.S. airlines that rely heavily on Boeing aircraft include Southwest Airlines, united…
Union members hold picket signs during a press conference following the count of the union contract vote at the main union hall of IAM District 751, Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Seattle, Washington, USA. M. Scott Brower | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesboeing company Finance Chief Brian West said the strike, which began after midnight on Friday, would hurt aircraft deliveries and “jeopardize” the company’s recovery, hours after factory workers overwhelmingly rejected a new labor contract and went on strike.West said the financial impact of the strike would depend on how long it lasted, but it would affect production of the…