Monica Pitrelli
@MonicaPitrelli
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Editor of CNBC Travel | Journalist | Attorney | Italy born | U.S. raised | Singapore based | https://t.co/TbMlhaXILY | https://t.co/93iwi3TvQv
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Joined September 2020
Construction has started on an $8 billion “ultra luxurious” integrated resort in Singapore that will expand the city-state’s Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and Las Vegas Sands’ presence in Asia. Read @MonicaPitrelli’s report here: https://t.co/mne7k8to8L
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Visitors to the United States will need to pay a “visa integrity fee,” according to a provision in the #Trump administration’s recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. #BigBeautifulBill #travel #ustravel
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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new "visa integrity fee" to visit, but questions remain as to how and when it will be implemented. Here's what we know so far.
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@MilkenInstitute @USAmbSG @cherykang @GoldmanSachs @VisualCap #Singapore 🇸🇬: Yet another blockbuster panel at @Milkeninstitute #MIGlobal #AsiaSummit 2024. #Connectivity matters. We’re talking #travel, #Mongolia, hospitality & yes, #TaylorSwift, events- & experienced-based #tourism & more… Watch it here 👉 https://t.co/X90Xn0r1x2
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Mass tourism troubles hit fever pitch in #Barcelona , Spain, on Saturday as #protesters threw items and sprayed travelers with water guns and canned drinks, while shouting “tourists go home.” https://t.co/7ws9TonlhC
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The protesters — angry about the city's long-standing problems with overtourism — also used tape to block hotel entrances and sidewalk cafes in Barceloneta.
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#Airbnb hosts are doing their research — including checking out your social media posts @dan_murphy @CNBC #rejection
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Airbnb hosts and other property managers are going beyond platform profiles and reviews to learn more about the travelers who want to stay in their properties. This includes Googling their names and...
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Bhutan's Prime Minister @tsheringtobgay talks to @MonicaPitrelli about why visiting Bhutan should be on anyone's to-do list. He also explains the tourism body's move to bring down the Sustainable Development Fee by 50%.
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If you've ever lost your luggage, you may be able to find your items again – for sale. @MonicaPitrelli tells us about one unique company's found treasures: https://t.co/Hzzc2oCAJz
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.@MonicaPitrelli has the lowdown on how introverts can manage vacations better in this introvert's guide to surviving group travel.
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Jane Sun, group CEO of @Trip, talks to @CNBCSri and @MonicaPitrelli about travel recovery and the changing trends among Chinese travelers.
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Gulfstream’s new business jet, the G700, made its debut at the Singapore Airshow. Join CNBC’s @MonicaPitrelli for an inside look at the aircraft.
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Brazilian aerospace company @embraer has signed a contract with Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier Scoot at the airshow, with top executives announcing plans for potential partnerships in China. @MonicaPitrelli spoke to CEO Francisco Gomes Neto
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Do you trust #Boeing ? A new survey shows how far trust has fallen in the company after the 737 Max-9 fallout @MorningConsult #Boeing737Max
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Think you could find a hidden camera in your midst? CNBC conducted five rounds of testing to see whether a flashlight, a phone app or special tech devices worked the best, reports @MonicaPitrelli.
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Think you could find a hidden camera in your midst? CNBC conducted five rounds of testing to see whether a flashlight, a phone app or special tech devices worked the best, reports Monica Pitrelli.
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Could a hidden camera be watching you on your vacation? @MonicaPitrelli investigates: https://t.co/6zhGdzTacG
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How to find hidden cameras in #hotels and house rentals: We tested five ways — and one’s the clear winner My latest video for CNBC (inside the link). https://t.co/K3XUIUqdl8
#hiddencamera
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Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why @MorningConsult @ZicassoTravel @ForwardKeys #travel #MiddleEast
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@CNBC @CNBCi @MonicaPitrelli breaks down @Euromonitor ‘s top 100 city destinations list ! Two questions - Where is my #india ? 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳How can #NewYorkCity beat #London ?
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Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here #golf #tennis #F1 #olympics #cricket @bookingcom @GetYourGuide
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The ultimate work perk? This company provides a free place to stay in Spain. Thank you, @maryloucosta, for this fun story for @CNBC Travel. #Spain #tenerife @PhotoAid
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Two movies in China — "Lost in the Stars" and "No More Bets" — are scaring Chinese travelers away from Thailand. The plots mirror real-life events, such as the rise of online scamming compounds in the border regions outside of Thailand. #China #scams
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