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• Frequent Travel Odds May Not Be in Your Favor  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 11:25 AM ET

  

  Why the odds of actually redeeming your frequent flyer miles for a seat on your favorite airline might depend on the carrier, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

• American Airlines Invite for Those Who Measure Up Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 1:15 PM ET

  

  Who knew posting on Facebook or tweeting often could get you VIP treatment at the airport? American Airlines and Klout are offering complimentary day passes if you "measure up."

• Surveillance Video Show Couple Falling From Ship  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 7:55 AM ET

  

  An air and sea search is underway for a missing couple traveling aboard Carnival Cruise's "Spirit," reports NBC's Keir Simmons.

• News Corp. Profit Beats, Boosted by Cable Strength Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 7:11 PM ET

  

  News Corp. earnings beat expectations as strength in cable offset offset declines in publishing and education. Shares rose after-hours.

• Delta Rewards Investors With Dividend  Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 11:46 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau talks with Richard Anderson, Delta Air Lines CEO, about the company's buyback program and its rare move to provide a dividend.

• Abu Dhabi Airport Has First Cocoonlike Sleep Pods Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 11:48 AM ET

  

  Wish to catch a snooze at the airport? Abu Dhabi Airport has just the solution with new "GoSleep" pods, where chairs with sliding shades convert into an egg-shaped cocoon.

• Snapshot Into the World of Corporate Jet Travel Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:22 AM ET

  

  Want to know where business is flying higher or taking a dive? Check out the type of companies logging more or fewer hours flying corporate jets.

• Why Sky-High Airfares Aren't as Pricey as They Seem Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  Average U.S. airfares dropped in the fourth quarter of 2012—by a whopping $1—but are still a relative bargain compared to average consumer prices.

• Faster Airport Security With New Boarding Pass ID Monday, 6 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  A new TSA boarding pass identifier helps steer qualified Delta, United and US Airways fliers to PreCheck fast lane airport security at 40 nationwide airports.

• Booze and bikinis are welcome in Egypt, says tourism minister Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  DUBAI, May 5- Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. "Bikinis are welcome in Egypt and booze is still being served," Zaazou, speaking in English, told a news conference during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.

• Dubai aims to treble tourism income by 2020 Saturday, 4 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  DUBAI, May 4- Dubai aims to treble its annual income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams by 2020, which would involve doubling the number of its hotel rooms, a senior official said. Most decisions to build hotels would not be made by the Dubai government but by private companies.

• American, Delta Match United's $50 Change-Fee Hike Friday, 3 May 2013 | 11:56 AM ET

  

  American Airlines and Delta matched a change fee hike on Thursday initiated by United on April 18, bringing the cost to change a domestic non-refundable ticket to $200.

• Former Lagarde Aide Accused of Moving Rail Route Friday, 3 May 2013 | 5:28 AM ET

  

  A former aide to Christine Lagarde has come under suspicion of attempting to influence a decision on the trajectory of the high-speed train line to prevent it from cutting through his mother's garden.

• Check-In With Swag: Airport Offers New VIP Service Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 12:01 PM ET

  

  If you're a VIP, super-elite or international first class flier on American, an exclusive Flagship Check-In area opened for you on Wednesday at New York's JFK Airport.

• Virgin Atlantic Uniforms Go Haute Couture Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 7:05 AM ET

  

  Virgin Atlantic has partnered with famed British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood for a redesign of Virgin's iconic red uniforms.

• Spirit Air Earnings Soar  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | 11:36 AM ET

  

  Ben Baldanza, president & CEO of Spirit Airlines, discusses his outlook on fuel prices and its impact on the company's revenues.

• Arghh! Travelers Demand Wi-Fi But Reluctant to Pay Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | 11:37 AM ET

  

  Hotels, airports and airlines are struggling to meet traveler demand for Wi-Fi. But with networks overloaded and passengers frustrated, how much will fliers pay to log on?

• Spanish eatery hopes world best restaurant award boosts tourism Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 12:20 AM ET

  MADRID, April 30- An avante-garde restaurant run by three brothers in north-east Spain hopes that being crowned the world's best restaurant will boost food tourism in recession-bound Spain.

• Hulu Unveils Its 'Newfronts' Pitch Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 2:03 PM ET

  

  Hulu unveils the company's growth stats along with new shows at the upfront. The Company says its ads are just as easy to buy as TV spots.

• App Helps Wealthy Hitch Rides on Private Jets Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 10:35 AM ET

  

  Members of a new app-driven service can book a seat on any of 4,000 private jets that have extra room on their flights for about what it costs to fly first-class.