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☆ Here's how to see Disney's new 'Frozen' park area before it opens to the public
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Quek Jie Ann | Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTHong Kong Disneyland Resort is opening a new land inspired by Disney's blockbuster "Frozen" movie franchise. World of Frozen is a recreation of Arendelle — a fictional village featured in the "Frozen" movies that is home to the Disney sisters, Elsa and Anna. Disney's Elsa and Anna at World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland. Getting in earlyGuests who book packages through the travel company Klook can experience World of Frozen before it opens to the public. Source: MSL SingaporeThe company is selling a "First Look at Arendelle" package, which comes with two park tickets and a one-night hotel stay, for $880.

Persons: Disney, Elsa, Anna, Disney's Elsa, Walt Disney, Walt, Disney's Olaf, Sven Organizations: Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Hall, Presidents, Tokyo, Tokyo DisneySea's Indiana Jones, CNBC Travel, Singapore Locations: Hong Kong, Singapore, Hong, Tokyo DisneySea's Indiana, Arendelle, Norway

☆ Is the party over? New data suggests revenge travel may be ending soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans. Interest to travel also fell in Canada and Russia (-4 percentage points each), the survey showed. Source: Morning ConsultAs to whether this suggests pent-up demand is ending: "Yes, our data suggests that is so," said Lindsey Roeschke, travel and hospitality analyst at Morning Consult. "We are sticking with our call that the U.S. will enter recession around the turn of the year," the report states. Intentions to visit North America fell 23 percentage points from 2022 — far eclipsing a drop in interest from South Korea (12 percentage points) and Japan (9 percentage points).

Persons: Lindsey Roeschke Organizations: Travel, Morning, Oxford Economics, Oxford, U.S Locations: Europe, France, Germany, Canada, Russia, North American, Asia, Pacific, Malaysia, United States, U.S, China, Hong Kong, Macao, North America, South Korea, Japan

Ever pack workout clothes for a vacation — only to unpack them, unworn, upon returning home? Data from exercise apps, which track users' physical locations and search history, show travelers tend to be more active in some locations more than others. Fitness app Strava shows travelers tend to exercise when they visit smaller cities in Europe. Conversely, the company's data shows travelers are less active, compared to locals, in parts of the Caribbean and Central America, namely:Trinidad and TobagoDominican RepublicPhilippinesVenezuelaCosta RicaThose who struggle to exercise on vacation can take heart in knowing that even active travelers tend to ease up from their usual routines on holiday. Nearly four in 10 runners cut their running times by at least 30% during their summer vacations in 2022, according to Strava's data.

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☆ I walked more than 100 miles in Kyoto. Here are 5 new places worth visiting
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Source: Morgan AwyongCuriosity was my main motivation to visit O'Chill, which allows visitors the chance to drink — and smoke — tea. Phones are strictly forbidden in the zen-like ceremony room, where matcha is served in a traditional tea ceremony. Co-founder Kiruta Wataru explains that tea leaves remove the prejudice often associated with smoking, while the fired leaves act like incense. Source: Morgan AwyongThere's no shortage of matcha cafes in Kyoto, but no one does it quite like Gokago. Source: Morgan AwyongTraditional restaurants are everywhere in Kyoto, but Kaji Kyoto isn't one of them.

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☆ How to explore Greece's lesser-known islands like a local
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

But now it wants tourists to get to know lesser-known locations across its thousands of sprawling islands. Currently, Germany and the U.K. represent Greece's largest inbound tourism markets by revenue, followed by the United States, France and Italy. An eco-paradise surrounded by 24 islets, Lipsi forms part of the Dodecanese island collection in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Alonissos, SporadesDivers' delight Alonissos, part of the Sporades group of islands, is a diver's paradise and the site of Greece's first underwater museum. Alonissos, part of the Sporades archipelago in the northwest Aegean Sea, is known for its diving spots, including Greece's first underwater museum, the "Parthenon of the Wrecks."

☆ Wellness travel is rising among a particularly weary group of travelers — parents
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But a new survey shows parents increasingly want in on a trend that isn't often aimed at families: wellness travel. The data showed an emerging picture of family travel — one in which parents may be starting to prioritize their own needs alongside those of their children. Traveling for physical health is up eight points among parents since last year, said Lindsey Roeschke, travel and hospitality analyst at Morning Consult. Planning a wellness family vacationThough some wellness resorts only allow adults, places like The Farm at San Benito welcome guests of all ages. Planning your own wellness tripRather than a resort stay, parents can plan their own wellness trips based on their interests.

☆ Travel won’t fully recover this year — but it will get close
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Morgan Awyong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The World Travel & Tourism Council says the global travel and tourism sector won't fully recover this year — but it will get close. The return of tourism jobsAnd this year, jobs in the travel and tourism sector will recover to 95% of 2019 levels, according to the report. In 2019, 334 million people worked in the travel sector — an all-time high, it said. By 2033, the WTTC forecasts the travel sector will employ some 430 million people around the world, representing nearly 12% of the global workforce. But "we can't expect that momentum to continue into 2023," according to a forecast published by the travel risk intelligence company Riskline.

☆ Planning a solo trip to Seoul? Here are some places that cater to singles in Seoul
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Source: Morgan AwyongOrders are placed and paid for with tablets. In her videos, she recommends solo travelers try restaurants such as Labap for fine dining, or Gimbap Cheongu and Pomato for their wide variety of Korean food. Earlier this year, South Korea announced a new visa for digital nomads is in the pipeline. Some residential buildings allow short-term lodging, which solo travelers can book. Source: Morgan Awyong

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