Tourism
Tourism sector in Italy to lose ‘7 billion euros’
The coronavirus is expected to cost Italy's tourism sector 7.4 billion euros in losses in the upcoming trimester - March 1-May 31…
Doubts on ITB Berlin due to coronavirus outbreak
A banner advertising the International Travel Trade Show ITB Berlin hangs on the facade of the Messe Berlin convention centre in Berlin,…
Tourist cancellations reach 90% in Rome over coronavirus fears
Tourist cancellations have reached 90% in Rome for March due to the coronavirus emergency, sector bodies said Wednesday. Bookings are down 60%…
Russia relaxes visa rules for EU citizens
Russia is to relax its draconian visa rules from 2021. The 16-day e-visas will go into effect Jan. 1, 2021, for citizens…
Amsterdam seeking to bar tourists from buying cannabis
The mayor of Amsterdam has sought to win political backing for her clean-up of the overcrowded red-light district by revealing that a…
Cruise lines apply measures on coronavirus risk
Major cruise lines operating in Asia are banning tourists who have been in the city of Wuhan or come from Hebei Province…
Plan for barrier around Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain
Barriers are set to be placed around the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome to stop tourists sitting on the monument, after the…
Spain to crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays
Spain's Balearic Islands have passed a law banning pub crawls and happy hours in three popular tourist destinations in a bid to…
New travel advice for British travelling to EU after Brexit
The travel industry is trying to reassure tourists that their summer holidays won't be affected by the UK's departure from the European…
Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help as cost of bushfires grows
Australia’s peak tourism body estimated the country’s bushfire crisis has so far cost the industry almost A$1 billion ($690 million) and called…
Photo Story: Amsterdam’s largest hotel opens its doors
The exterior of Hotel nhow Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands. The largest hotel in Amsterdam opened on Friday, has 650 rooms and is…
The Netherlands doesn’t want to be called Holland anymore
The Netherlands will stop using Holland as its nickname in the new year as part of a €200,000 rebranding campaign. The country's…