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(CNN) — Fila is putting the leisure in athleisure with the news that the company will be opening a branded hotel in Shanghai in 2024. The athletic wear company founded in Italy is partnering with Hyatt on the lifestyle hotel concept, which will be called Fila House. “Not only will the hotel be a unique

(CNN) — Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety precautions for travelers, will come to an end on March 25, the state’s governor announced. Domestic passengers arriving in Hawaii after the program ends won’t need to follow earlier regulations, like showing proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test

(CNN) — This was supposed to be a year of recovery for a travel industry hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have just changed that. After two years of disrupted travel due to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, airlines and tour operators are once again bracing for closed skies, cancellations

(CNN) — After 697 days, the state of Western Australia has at last reopened, thus ending one of the world’s longest border closures. Western Australia (WA) closed its borders to domestic and international visitors alike on April 5, 2020. According to reporting from CNN affiliate Sky News, the first two flights to arrive in state

(CNN) — A JetBlue pilot was “removed from his duties” at Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Wednesday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level “twice the legal limit,” according to a press release from the airport and a statement from JetBlue. James Clifton, 52, was passing through security when a TSA

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(CNN) — From professional sports to Hollywood to food and beverage, a wide range of industries have announced boycotts, bans and other forms of retaliation against Russia in response to its violent invasion of Ukraine. Now, the travel sector is starting to take action, too. Cruise lines, including prominent brands like Carnival, tour operators and

(CNN) — From an English castle that’s threatened by climate change to an Egyptian landmark in the shadow of its more famous counterparts, this year’s World Monuments Watch highlights 25 culturally significant but endangered heritage sites. The World Monuments Watch is a project run by the World Monuments Fund, a nonprofit that spotlights threatened historic

(CNN) — From Mumbai’s packed commuter trains to overnight express mail trains akin to a city on wheels, and the astonishing Darjeeling & Himalayan “Toy Train,” railways are one of India’s most recognizable features. Without them, it’s unlikely the country would have developed into the economic superpower we see today. However, as the country evolves,

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Moscow (CNN) — The closure of Europe’s skies to Russia’s airplanes has created real problems for

(CNN) — The traditional Christian feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday is celebrated as a chance to eat well before the 40 days of sacrifices in the lead-up to Easter. Shrove Tuesday, which falls on March 1 this year, is also a great excuse — as if one were needed —

(CNN) — The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness among the aviation world in which it occupies almost cult status. The enormous aircraft, named “Mriya,” or “dream” in Ukrainian, was parked at an airfield near Kyiv when it

(CNN) — As a growing number of countries move to ban Russian flights from their airspace due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine, officials in Canada say they are planning to launch an investigation into an Aeroflot flight from Miami to Moscow that entered Canadian airspace Sunday. “We are aware that Aeroflot flight 111 violated

(CNN) — The chopper rose smoothly from Maun Airport and we hurtled ahead over Thamalakane River. I knew it was a ‘river’ only because I could see a bridge — there was nothing about the sandy ribbon of dust to suggest it had ever been touched by water. It was hard to imagine that, just

(CNN) — It’s official, there’s a new “world’s highest restaurant in a building.” In February, officials from the Guinness World Records awarded the accolade to the Heavenly Jin restaurant inside the J Hotel Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China. Located on the 120th floor of Shanghai Tower, the restaurant sits 556.36 meters (1,825 feet) above ground.

(CNN) — Airbus just moved one step closer to launching the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. The French aircraft maker has announced plans to test hydrogen fuel technology using a modified version of one of its A380 jetliners, which were discontinued last year. Airbus has partnered with CFM International, a joint venture between

(CNN) — For Filipinos, breakfast is more than just the morning meal. It is deeply woven into the fabric of Filipino culture and tradition. It’s the start of a day full of good food, from lunch, followed by merienda (snack) and dinner. Filipino cuisine in general draws influences from other cultures — namely Mexican and

(CNN) — In a major new archaeological discovery, a Neolithic complex of 9,000-year-old stone carvings has been uncovered in Jordan’s southeastern desert. The find was recorded by a team of Jordanian and French archaeologists and announced on Tuesday at a press conference held by the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The site is believed

(CNN) — Ukraine’s airspace is currently closed in the wake of the Russian invasion. Countries including the US and the UK have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine. The US government issued a travel advisory on February 12 warning against travel to Ukraine “due to the increased threats of Russian military action” as well as

(CNN) — Imagine a 5.5 kilometer garden path (3.51 miles), about twice the length of New York’s High Line, sprawling up the twisted façades of two towers, one of which rises more than 300 meters into the sky. That’s what will greet visitors to STH BNK by Beulah — a new dual-tower “greenscraper” complex planned