Naples: Italy coastal jewel rich in history, flavor, charm
Ilker Topdemir Naples: Known as "Naples" in English and deriving from the Greek word "Neapolis," meaning "new city," Naples is...
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UK waives settlement fees for bereaved partners, unveils new diplomatic visas
London: Eligible foreign nationals dealing with the death of a partner and facing financial hardship will soon be able to...
Bulgaria’s tourist overnights revenue rises 15% y/y in July
Sofia: Total revenue from tourist overnights in Bulgaria grew by an annual 15.4% to 524.6 million levs in July ($296.2...
Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini
Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise...
Greece announces new ‘entrance fee’ for one type of UK tourist
Athens: Greece has announced a new 20 euro fee for UK tourists who visit on cruises. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...
Portugal issued 24% fewer work visas to foreigners in last 3 months
Lisbon: Portugal has issued fewer work visas in June, July, and August of this year than in the same period...
Portugal Golden Visa: Eligibility, benefits and application process
Lisbon: Portugal’s Golden Visa, launched in 2012, is a residency-by-investment program aimed at attracting foreign investments. It is popular among...
Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax
Milan: Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers...
Italy holiday packages in July +19,5%, triple EU average
Rome: The price of holiday packages in the European Union in July grew by 6.6% compared to last year but...
Is it time for Greece to change its tourism model?
Athens: As temperatures soar and tourist arrivals swell, Greece is under pressure to reimagine a tourism model that climate change...
Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish
Athens: Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the...
Hunza’s Journey: From Education to Cultural Revival
Mahroo Sajid Islamabad: Pakistan is a home to culture, traditions and customs. The beauty lies in the fact that every...
China launches direct flight between Guangzhou, Islamabad to boost connectivity
Beijing: China Southern Airlines has successfully launched a new direct flight route between Guangzhou and Islamabad, marking a significant milestone...
Skies over Greece keep getting busier
Athens: Traffic through the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) set a daily record on August 10, with 4,944 flights handled...
Operationalization of Gwadar Airport likely by December: NA told
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday informed the National Assembly that the New Gwadar International...
UK saw 13 asylum-seekers commit suicide since 2022
London: Thirteen asylum-seekers have committed suicide in the UK in the past two-and-a-half years, with another 24 attempting to take...
A guide to visit Italy from Pakistan
Rome: Italy stands out when it comes to best tourist destinations in the European region owing to its fascinating culture,...
UK expands eVisas to new biometric customers
Celina Ali Islamabad: Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), vignette stickers in passports or ‘wet ink stamps’ are among some of the...
Portugal receives over 63,000 citizenship applications in first 4 months of 2024
Lisbon: More than 63,000 requests for Portuguese citizenship have been received in the first four months of 2024. The figures...
Beach Wars: Are EU and Italy close to resolving beach concession feud?
Rome: For almost two decades, the European Commission has been locked in a legal tug-of-war with Italy over its beach...
PM Shehbaz directs better airport services, shorter wait times
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed that facilities for passengers, tourists, and overseas Pakistanis at the...
UK citizens travelling to EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa-waiver charge
London: UK citizens travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay a €7 visa-waiver charge after the EU...
Greece could gain 2 billion euros yearly using natura sites for tourism
Athens: Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in...
MOFA starts apostille attestation service through courier companies for Gujrat, Quetta
Celina Ali Islamabad: After Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now decided to provide Apostille...
Top 7 places for elderly travelers in Portugal
Lisbon: Portugal is a gem for travellers of all ages, but it holds a special charm for elderly travellers. With...
Immigration news – recent developments in Bulgaria
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the implementation of a new version of the National Visa Information System...
Ferragosto: The origins of Italy’s biggest holiday
Rome: August is officially holiday season in Italy. While tourists pile into the cities like Venice and Rome, Italians are...
5 quintessential Italian experiences: A journey through Italy’s timeless charms
Rome: Italy is a country in the wishlist of almost every traveller. The beautiful European nation has been attracting visitors...
UK Foreign Office warns holidaymakers going to Greece to sign up to vital alerts
London: Travelers to Greece have been warned about fire risks as the Foreign Office urged people to sign up to...
Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
Rome: Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over the next few days. Such...
