Portugal hotels climbing the ladder
Lisbon: Portugal’s room stock is shifting towards the luxury segment as hotels are repositioned and new brands enter the market,...
Tourism
Bear attacks French tourist in northern Italy
Rome: A French tourist was hospitalised on July 16 after being attacked by a bear in northern Italy, local officials...
Six Scottish beaches among UK’s finest – but the number is falling
London: The number of beaches in Scotland named among the best in the UK has fallen for a second year...
Copenhagen offers tourist rewards as other EU nations clamp down
Copenhagen: In Barcelona visitors have been sprayed with water pistols in an expression of local people’s anger about over-tourism. By...
Driving around Portugal made me realise how much I had missed road trips
Neville Bhandara Lisbon: When I was a child, my grandparents would pop me into the backseat of their Contessa with...
Disbelief in Greece as terrified tourists are told to disembark from ferry into the SEA
Athens: An idyllic ferry ride towards a Greek beauty spot descended into chaotic scenes when holidaymakers were told to disembark...
UK government urged to offer ‘safe and legal’ route for asylum seekers as poll shows support
London: Half of the British public would support the creation of visas allowing asylum seekers to travel safely to the...
How Italy is taking money out of tourists’ pockets
Rome: If you want to go on holiday in Italy, you increasingly have to dig deeper into your wallet. More...
Italy’s Neos Airlines launches Milan – Astana route
Astana: The first direct flight from Milan landed in Astana on July 13 morning operated by Italy’s Neos, marking a...
Volotea’s 21st European Base Now Operational In Bari, Italy
Rome: Volotea‘s 21st European base opens in Bari, Italy, boosting connectivity to 18 destinations, with new 2024 routes to Greece,...
Recent developments and reforms by Portugal’s AIMA
Lisbon: Portugal has always been a desirable destination for immigrants due to its rich culture, favorable climate, and economic opportunities....
Italy: Major visa fraud scheme linked to mafia
Rome: In Italy, 44 people have been implicated in a visa fraud case in the city of Salerno. Around 2,500...
Man living in UK since 1977 can stay
London: Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in...
“Explore the Silk Road, an Ongoing Epic of Civilization”
Nihao！ China - 2024 Silk Road Tourism Overseas Promotion Season kicked off in Pakistan Islamabad : China Cultural Center in...
Italy: Ancona asylum project deemed one of the best
Rome: A project for asylum seekers near Ancona in the Marche region was deemed one of the best nationwide in...
Iran embassy announces visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday announced the visa policy for Pakistani pilgrims...
Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Athens: Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and...
Massive drought in Italy threatens to destroy Sicilian tourism
Sicily, Italy, is in a state of emergency over the worst drought the country has seen in 20 years.Water rations...
Rome hosts international literature festival on Palatine Hill
2024 edition of Rome's open-air literature festival will be held in Stadio Palatino.Rome's free international literature festival returns this summer...
Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Previous Conservative government’s policy was ‘never a deterrent’, new PM says, calling it ‘dead and buried’. British Prime Minister Keir...
Greece proposes cruise restrictions for Santorini and Mykonos
Another booming destination is talking openly about creating new restrictions for cruise ships. This time, it’s Greece. Saying both Santorini...
Bulgaria, Romania Hail Schengen Zone Entry, Eye Full Accession
Sofia/Bucharest -- Romania and Bulgaria have formally joined -- at least partially -- Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone as of...
Italy’s historic ship embarks on world tour
Rome: The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world’s most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on...
New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration policy. But is it possible?
Brussels: The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the...
Sunbeds, umbrellas, shops encroaching Greece beaches
Pefkochori: The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece’s...
Algarve, Portugal offers a cliff-side slice of coastal paradise
Moira Mccarthy Lisbon: It was just past sunrise and there I was, frolicking on a beach, jumping in tidal pools,...
Our epic family adventure hiking through Greece’s Vikos gorge
Rhiannon Batten Athens: Acheer goes up as we board our train. We’re catching the Eurostar from London to Paris and...
China’s Qinghai Province welcomes tourists from Bulgaria
Sofia: A delegation from China's northwestern Qinghai Province introduced its national parks and cultural charm to Bulgarians on Friday, welcoming...
EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants
Brussels: A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the...
Italy hails Libya, Tunisia for backing efforts to combat illegal migration
Rome: Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has hailed Libya and Tunisia for "supporting" Italy's efforts to combat illegal migration. Piantedosi...
