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Letter to partners: FTI wants to pay hoteliers more punctually again: Following the announced takeover by the US investor Certares, the FTI Group committed in a ...
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Reinforcement for the management team: Andreas Weber moves from Aldiana to Derpart
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for ...
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Quick Glance: Venice pioneers payment system for managing tourism influx
- Venice will become the first city in the world to introduce a payment system for tourists in an attempt to reduce the crowds during peak seasons.
- Visitors not staying overnight must pay a 5 euro entry fee online before entering the city on April 25, with random checks and fines for those who fail to register.
- The city may consider charging higher fees at certain times of the year to discourage arrivals in the future.
- Measures include banning large cruise ships, limiting tourist group sizes, and addressing the impact of mass tourism on Venice's fragile ecosystem.
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
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Holding with 32 agencies: Suedwest Touristik wants to take over more travel agencies
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Thailand Pitches to Host Formula One Race to Bolster Tourism: Thailand is staking claim to host a Formula One race, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching ...
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Rwanda bill latest: Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights will take off in '10-12 weeks' - BBC News
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Venice begins charging day-trippers to enter city: Venice has begun to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world-first intended to ...
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About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds
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Venice to make day trippers buy entry tickets from Thursday, a world first: Venice will this week begin requiring day trippers to pay for entry ...
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Quick Glance: New Entry System in Venice
- Venice's city government initiates an experiment to manage visitor influx.
- A 5 Euro entry fee required on 29 days a year, QR code and ticket necessary.
- Exceptions for locals, children under 14, and specific groups.
- Debates on the plans, criticism of the measures, and approval from hoteliers.
Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project: It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion ...
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Thailand Extends Longer Visa-Free Stay for Russians Until July to Boost Tourism: Thailand’s cabinet approved a plan to allow Russian tourists who enter the ...
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Paid articlePaid Dertour Group Manager: Laura Steden joins the Futouris Board: The board of the Futouris initiative has a new member, Laura Steden, Director of Corporate ...
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Paid articlePaid Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
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Thousands rally in Spain's Canary Islands against mass tourism: Protesters demand curbs on tourists numbers and uncontrolled development in the Spanish ...
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Fines for Bremen's tourism magnets: The ships at the Schlachte are part of the maritime flair of the strolling mile. Accordingly, they are not missing from any ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid: Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to ...
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Vice President Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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Visiting Saudi Arabia's AlUla Illustrates the Kingdom's $1 Trillion Tourism Bet
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Tourism in Africa: Hotel chains have big plans: International hotel chains are planning more than 500 hotels in Africa. Tourism is becoming increasingly ...
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Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals: A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down prices
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Fight against mass tourism: Tens of thousands of people demonstrate on the Canary Islands
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown: Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and ...
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Cooperation with E-Confirm: My travel agency 24 introduces smart search: The stationary online platform Mein Reisebüro 24 announces the introduction of the ...
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Paid articlePaid 62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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Tourism with rationed water and jerricans: “The tourism sector has to adapt to the situation we are experiencing, which is absolutely abnormal ...
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Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
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Türkiye (with pictures): Side reinvents itself as a cultural holiday destination: The historic core of the holiday resort on the Turkish Riviera ...
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Paid articlePaid Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to advance mobile advice
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Paid articlePaid Due to staff shortages: Holiday Land wants to hire “counter seniors”: Tourism companies have been looking for solutions to stem the shortage of skilled workers ...
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Paid articlePaid Timo Kohlenberg: USA tourism - what if Trump becomes president?: Timo Kohlenberg, USA expert and managing director of America Unlimited, says that after Donald ...
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Paid articlePaid Dr. Fried & Partner: Study examines German travel sales: The management consultancy Dr. Fried & Partner is launching a large-scale study on travel sales in ...
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Tourism players fault Mutua over hotel classification: Stakeholders in the tourism industry have hit out at Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua ...
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Meet The Billionaire Betting Big On An Idyllic Island Retreat In The Philippines: Inside Andrew Tan's $720 million eco-tourism project in the country’s pristine ...
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Too Many Tourists? Barcelona Is Throwing Them Under the Bus: No one likes overcrowding, but cities should be careful not to make things too difficult for ...
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Paid articlePaid Irish budget: Government ran €8.3bn surplus last year: The Irish government ran a budget surplus of €8.3bn (£7.1bn) last year.
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Here are 3 key sectors for growth with deepening China-Gulf relations: As China-Gulf ties tighten, focusing on renewable energy, financial markets ...
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Relaxation and comfort for explorers on car trips: Going on vacation in a group with a touring car can be extremely pleasant - and by no means boring.
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May 7th | Counter Place Live Talk: How do you attract future tourism professionals from Gen Z?
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Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels: Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a ...
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Championing regenerative tourism on Earth Day: As the global community celebrates Earth Day on April 22, our commitment at Red Sea Global to developing new ...
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Cuba Sees Tourism Boom with Global Interest Surge: Cuba marked a significant uptick in tourism this year, welcoming 809,238 international visitors in the first ...
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Interview: VisitAarhus CEO Eyes ‘Considerable’ Growth Potential: As Routes Europe 2024 gets underway in Aarhus, VisitAarhus CEO Pia Lange Christensen outlines ...
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New role in Saudi Arabia: Alessandro Dassi leaves Casa Cook Hotels: After ten years at Thomas Cook in Great Britain and China as well as at the Casa Cook Hotels ...
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Paid articlePaid Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands over mass tourism: Thousands of people protested in Tenerife on Saturday, calling for the Spanish island to ...
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Not worth it: Green City Trip is giving up its TUI night trains: The Dutch operators operated a night train for the travel company TUI called “Ski Express” ...
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Paid articlePaid The Better Travel Bureau for More Conscious and Sustainable Tourism: Our new monthly column shows why prioritizing people and the planet is good business.
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Need A Vacation From Your Vacation? Enter The 'Sleepcation.': Travel experts break down this growing industry trend and what you should know before you attempt ...
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Japan Record Tourist Numbers Are Clogging Up Kyoto's Public Transport: As more visitors head to Japan’s ancient capital, public anger is rising and ...
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Kokoda Track in 'worst condition' in more than 30 years amid falling tourist numbers
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Data roaming offer: Fraport launches global service with E-Sim Go: The airport operator Fraport and the start-up E-Sim Go are cooperating. Passengers traveling ...
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Scott demands minister explain go-ahead for development: A decision by a government minister to overturn the rejection by planning officials of a Warwick tourism ...
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Hit-and-run tourism is tearing the heart out of Florence – there is a better way: As I learned from managing Michelangelo’s David, visitors can be nudged away ...
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Quick Glance: Challenges and Solutions in Managing Tourism in Florence
- Florence faces the challenge of managing mass tourism while preserving its cultural heritage as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
- Cecilie Hollberg, director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, implements innovative strategies to guide visitor flows and protect the city's cultural legacy.
- Strategic measures have significantly increased the museum's visitor numbers without compromising the quality of the visitor experience.
- The sustainable approach of the Galleria dell'Accademia could serve as a model for addressing mass tourism in Florence to alleviate the city and its residents.
Hotels shuttered and restaurants emptied in Taiwan’s Hualien as tourism takes hit after quake
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Global tourism revenue to total 5.8 trln USD this year, surpassing pre-pandemic level: report
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Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism: Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers ...
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‘It has had a big impact on everybody around here’: Concern over scale of wind farm planned off Connemara
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Spain’s First Lady Begona Gomez Targeted in Criminal Inquiry: A Spanish judge has opened an inquiry into past business dealings between Begona Gomez ...
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From Mandela to Tyla, South African icons light up Big Apple to celebrate 30 years of democracy
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UK tourists ditching Canary Island holidays after EU rule change: Protesters took to Tenerife's capital to protest tourism over the weekend
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Canary Islands protests and what they mean for British holidaymakers: Residents of the Canary Islands, including Tenerife and Lanzarote, are calling for changes ...
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Melaka’s Straits Chinese community offers to play a big role: MELAKA: The Straits Chinese community here is hoping to play a significant part when Melaka hosts ...
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Funds approved for restoration of Fort Fincastle, water tower, says PM: As he helped to officially rededicate the renovated Queen’s Staircase on Tuesday evening ...
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Protest against mass tourism: “Canary Islands at the limit”: Around 16 million tourists flood the Canary Islands every year. The result is high rents ...
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Todd: balance needed between vacation rentals and housing: The head of the Bermuda Hotel Association has called for a healthy balance to be struck between ...
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Tourism in Venice: Selling out a city: Anyone traveling to Venice will now have to pay an entry fee of five euros. Contrary to what is claimed ...
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UAE approves Dh2 billion to repair rainwater-damaged homes of citizens: Sheikh Mohammed chairs Cabinet meeting, committee formed to oversee distribution of funds
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Moscow’s growing appeal for business tourism: India prominent player: In 2023 alone, Moscow welcomed 3.7 million business travelers, marking a 7% rise from the ...
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Loch Ness tourism boss on monster challenges as visitor numbers grow: Visit Inverness Loch Ness is hoping to see growth in visitor numbers and also make sure ...
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Expert on conflicts in tourist hotspots: 'There's still a lot to come': Conflicts are increasing, not only on the battlefields but also in the world's most ...
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Tenerife crackdown on 'all inclusive' UK tourists with Brits told 'leave': Holidaymakers have faced tensions in Tenerife as locals protest over what they ...
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How much more expensive will holidays in Spain be this summer?: Whether it be hotel prices rising or shortages in the aviation sector making flights more ...
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Venice access fee: what is it and how much does it cost?: The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a ...
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Proposed tourism fee on airfares faces business backlash - Regulations - The Jakarta Post
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First Taylor Swift, now IU: Concert tourism is the new travel trend: Taylor Swift's Singapore concert had travel apps and even a digital bank in a whirl ...
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