‘The old town is adorned with twinkling lights’: readers’ favourite Christmas breaks in Europe | Europe holidays

‘The old town is adorned with twinkling lights’: readers’ favourite Christmas breaks in Europe | Europe holidays

Wintry romance, Salzburg, Austria Salzburg’s Christmas markets are among the very best, and there are plenty of them too, with at least 10 main ones across the season. The Salzburg Advent festival (1-17 Dec) at the Great Festival Hall, Residenzplatz, is a memorable show and highly recommended. With snow falling most winters, the city has … Read more

Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger faces Justice Department scrutiny

Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger faces Justice Department scrutiny

An Alaska Airlines aircraft flies past the U.S. Capitol before landing at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Alaska Air Group‘s executives spent months working on its plan to buy rival Hawaiian Airlines. The airlines’ leaders will now spend many more trying to convince regulators the acquisition … Read more

‘The perfect way to see the capital’: a family’s magical stay in London – and four more weekend trips kids will love | Styled for the spontaneous

‘The perfect way to see the capital’: a family’s magical stay in London – and four more weekend trips kids will love | Styled for the spontaneous

Winter can be a tricky time if you’ve got kids of any age: darker, shorter days and inclement weather mean they inevitably end up stuck inside, with everyone getting bored, cross and arguing about screen time. Why not banish those winter blues with a change of scene and whisk them away on an impromptu weekend … Read more

Airbnb CFO to move to new role with focus on growth, Brian Chesky says

Airbnb CFO to move to new role with focus on growth, Brian Chesky says

Airbnb Chief Financial Officer Dave Stephenson will transition into a newly created chief business officer role at the company. Airbnb Chief Financial Officer Dave Stephenson, who helped guide the company through Covid-19 tumult and an initial public offering, will transition into a newly created chief business officer role, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a … Read more

Tui surges 9% on full-year results, profit forecast

Tui surges 9% on full-year results, profit forecast

A Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ plane with the logo of tourism giant TUI at Hanover airport in Langenhagen, central Germany. JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Tui were roughly 9% higher mid-morning Wednesday after the German travel group posted full-year results that showed underlying earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) soared 139%. Revenue rose 11% to 8.5 billion … Read more

7 Ways To Make Holiday Travel Just A Tiny Bit Less Stressful This Year

7 Ways To Make Holiday Travel Just A Tiny Bit Less Stressful This Year

The holidays are right around the corner, and you may be making plans for travel this season. With unexpected flight delays, viral infections lurking around, and other disruptions to your itinerary, traveling during one of the busiest times of the year can be stressful. Understand that it’s completely normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed during … Read more