China Focus: Modernity meets tradition in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations
On this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Friday, Liu Jinxiang woke up very early to prepare for the family...
Tourism
Italy’s Colosseum welcomes record two million visitors this summer
New visitor experiences and lure of Ancient Rome draws 25,000 people a day to the Colosseum. Rome's Colosseum archaeological park,...
Rome reopens Piazza Colonna to public after 10 years
Rome has reopened Piazza Colonna, the central square outside the headquarters of the Italian government, after being off-limits to the...
No, ETIAS won’t become operational in 2024, EU sources say
Brussels: The European Union has once again postponed the launch date of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS),...
UK Imposes transit visa requirement for Georgian & Russian travellers
London: As of September 8, 2023, citizens coming from Georgia and Russia are required to obtain a transit visa when...
EU tourism at a decade high in the first half of 2023
Brussels:” The EU tourism industry is experiencing a strong recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first...
Italy: This island is luring digital nomads with 3 months free rent
Rome: A village on the Italian island of Sardinia has launched a scheme to entice remote workers to live there....
PTDC, PCFAK celebrate Pakistan-China Year of Tourism 2023
Islamabad: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and the Pakistan-China Friendship Association Khyber (PCFAK) celebrated the Pakistan-China Year of Tourism 2023....
Pakistan and China Year of Tourism 2023 celebrated
Islamabad: Pakistan and China Year of Tourism 2023 was celebrated here. The event was organized by the Pakistan-China Friendship Association...
UK air travel disruption to last for days – minister
London: British Transport Minister Mark Harper said it would take days to resolve the widespread disruption to flights into and...
Italy: What it’s like to take a rare 13-hour overnight train where carriages ‘detach’ and are loaded onto a boat that crosses the sea
Rome: For some travelers, trains – not planes – are the preferred mode of transportation. Sarah Marks, who told Insider...
Italy: ‘Beautiful’ lake hides a ‘mysterious’ abandoned town with only a tower visible
Rome: Water can hide all kinds of secrets. But while shipwrecks and sea creatures might be expected, a bell tower...
Italy: Rome Ciampino – the story of country’s oldest airport
Rome: Rome is considered one of the most fascinating places in the world, with its unique atmosphere and historic sights...
Italy will have 24-hour armed guards put in place after German tourists caused $10,800 in vandalism
Florence: Italy will have 24-hour armed guards put in place following the $10,800 repair of a historic landmark that German...
Italy: Tourists arrested for spraying soccer graffiti on 460-year-old landmark
Rome: Not again! Yet another Italian historic landmark has been defaced by tourists in a summer that has seen the...
You’ll soon be able to explore Italy on these vintage tourist trains
Rome: As the demand for Italy continues to soar and popular cities overflow with crowds, the bel paese is proposing...
Italy beats France & Spain in becoming Europe’s top tourism destination but lags behind Greece
Rome: Italian Ministry of Tourism has announced that Italy is the second destination for 2023, as 39 per cent of...
Italy: Tourists told to stay indoors as Nero heatwave brings more extreme weather
Rome: A red alert means that even the young, fit and healthy are advised to stay indoors between 10am and...
European Countries occupy 19 of world sustainable travel index 2023’s top 20 spots
Brussels: In fact, 19 out of the 20 first positions in this index are occupied by the European Union and...
Italy determined to combat mass tourism by introducing fees for unruly visitors
Rome: The popular country for tourism is expected to welcome a record number of tourists in 2023, and the authorities...
Italy: Could Venice lose its heritage status?
Venice: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday warned that the city faced ‘irreversible’ damage. The...
Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 10 years
Rome: In travel news this week, devastation from the fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui continues to grow, with...
China resumes outbound group tours to Pakistan
China Economic Net Beijing: China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that China will resume outbound group tours for Chinese...
Italy: How to celebrate biggest summer festival
Rome: The August Ferragosto holiday in Italy is traditionally celebrated with a big lunch on the beach. August is officially...
Italy battles against mass tourism
Venice: As Italy prepares to welcome a record number of tourists in 2023, cities and regions such as Venice and...
Foreign diplomats visit Xinjiang, witness vibrant life, development
Xinhua Beijing: The foreign envoys and diplomats from 25 countries, including Pakistan, Iran Dominica, Myanmar, Iran, Samoa and Surinam, visited...
Chinese delegation visits Margalla Railway Station
Islamabad: A delegation from the China Media Group visited Margalla Railway Station in Islamabad as part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations...
Italy: German tourists blamed for toppling 150-year-old statue
Rome: A group of young German tourists posing for pictures to post on social media have been accused of toppling...
Italy announces special tourist trains and ‘cruise’ rail routes
Rome: As the human-induced climate crisis continues, one European country is looking to make train travel not just the sustainable...
Italy: Tourists warned of pickpockets
Rome: As the summer tourist season in different Italian cities reaches its peak, travellers from around the world keep being...
