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Some hotels are now catering to tired guests by offering services such as in-room cocktail programs; and sleep concierge programs, in an attempt to meet customers' need to relax, reports CNBC's Steve Liesman.
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Australia is looking to fill six dream jobs, from outback adventurer to chief funster. What sort of qualifications do you need to be the CHIEF funster? Read on.
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Hoping to increase sales and traffic in their restaurants, fast-food and fast-casual operators are cranking up the menu innovation to produce items that stray from the gastronomic norm.
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Restaurant owners are worried that a tough new drunk driving law, which would make it illegal to drive with at blood-alcohol content level above 0.05, may hurt their business.
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In the past few months several new names have come into the spotlight. Here are a few of them...beyond the big three to watch.
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Facebook needs to be careful about protecting the user experience. The way it handles ads, watch privacy issues, and avoid the "ice" factor when ads feel *so* targeted.
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Some hotels are now catering to tired guests by offering services such as in-room cocktail programs; and sleep concierge programs, in an attempt to meet customers' need to relax, reports CNBC's Steve Liesman.
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On the first episode of CNBC.com's "It's a Trip," the Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO talks about the most exclusive areas of their newest ship, the Breakaway.
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CNBC's Thomas Mackenzie reports on the Angry Birds inspired theme park in Tampere, Finland.
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On the first episode of CNBC.com's "It's a Trip," Simon Hobbs speaks with the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, Kevin Sheehan about the most exclusive areas of the company's newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway.
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Low-cost airline easyJet halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier and customers escaping cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.
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Carolyn McCall, CEO of EasyJet, comments on the airline's strong capacity, growth strategy and why airports' regulated costs are their biggest headwind.
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Yum Brands' Taco Bell is quietly testing a waffle taco at three Southern California locations, as it looks to expand its breakfast offerings.
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The FAA on Friday canceled budget-driven plans to close 149 air traffic control towers at smaller U.S. airports.
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Priceline.com's international prospects drove the stock higher Friday and overseas expansion will be a key focus of investment for the company, CEO Jeffery Boyd tells CNBC.
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Jeffery Boyd, Priceline.com president and CEO, defends his company's business model to grow and improve the performance of its brand.
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LOS ANGELES-- Betfair Hollywood Park will close by year's end and the 75- year-old racetrack property in Inglewood that hosted Seabiscuit and the first Breeders' Cup in 1984 will be developed with new housing and retail by its owner.
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Tom White, Macquarie Research analyst, explains why he is overall "optimistic" about the internet travel company's growth prospects.
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The online travel site reported profits of $5.76 a share on revenues of $1.30 billion. Mark Mahaney, RBC Capital Markets analyst, breaks down the numbers and provides an outlook on the company's growth.
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Priceline reported quarterly earnings on Thursday that topped analysts' expectations, but lighter-than-expected second quarter guidance caused shares to slide slightly after-hours.
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After months of speculation YouTube is unveiling subscription services for its YouTube channels, as it looks to cash in on the 1 billion users per month, beyond advertising.
Road Warrior
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Update your Facebook status or tweet frequently? American Airlines is extending VIP lounge invites to social fliers.
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American debuted a new livery drawing that is drawing both praise and criticism.
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Welcome Colonel Sanders. Japan Airlines is rolling out KFC meals on flights to the U.S. and Europe.