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Monica Pitrelli

@MonicaPitrelli

Editor of CNBC Travel | Journalist | Attorney | Italy born | U.S. raised | Singapore based | https://teapawt.net/t.co/TbMlhaXILY | https://teapawt.net/t.co/93iwi3TvQv

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@CNBCi26 Jul 2025
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: cnb.cx/40D79eV
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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 cnbc.com/2025/07/18/visa-int…
Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' — what to know

Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' — what to know

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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Replying to @CurtisSChin @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 👉milkeninstitute.org/content-…
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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.” cnbc.com/2024/07/09/barcelon…
Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting ‘tourists go home’

Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting ‘tourists go home’

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 cnbc.com/video/2024/07/08/ai…
Airbnb hosts are doing their research — including checking out travelers' social media profiles

Airbnb hosts are doing their research — including checking out travelers' social media profiles

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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@asiasquawkbox20 May 2024
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%.

Bhutan PM tourism push

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@asiasquawkbox22 Apr 2024
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: cnbc.com/2024/04/22/unclaime…

Monica Pitrelli on unclaimed baggage

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@asiasquawkbox18 Apr 2024
.@MonicaPitrelli has the lowdown on how introverts can manage vacations better in this introvert's guide to surviving group travel.

Introvert's guide to group travel

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@asiasquawkbox9 Apr 2024
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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@CNBCi23 Feb 2024
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.

What's inside the Gulfstream G700 jet?

Gulfstream’s new business jet, the G700, made its debut at the Singapore Airshow. Join CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli 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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@CNBCi22 Jan 2024
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. cnbc.com/video/2024/01/22/cn…
CNBC investigates the best method to uncover a hidden camera in a house

CNBC investigates the best method to uncover a hidden camera in a house

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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@asiasquawkbox22 Jan 2024
Could a hidden camera be watching you on your vacation? @MonicaPitrelli investigates: cnbc.com/2024/01/22/how-to-f…

Are there cameras hidden in your hotel rooms and home rentals?

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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). cnbc.com/2024/01/22/how-to-f… #hiddencamera
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Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why @MorningConsult @ZicassoTravel @ForwardKeys #travel #MiddleEast cnbc.com/2024/01/15/the-isra…
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TanvirGill@tanvirgill213 Dec 2023
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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 cnbc.com/2023/11/27/pack-you…
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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 cnbc.com/2023/11/23/remote-c…
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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 cnbc.com/2023/11/20/fear-dri…
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