ITALY EXPECTS 216 MILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS THIS SUMMER

Anna Luebke -
The Italian hospitality industry has been on an encouraging trajectory, showing a 3.8% increase in stays during the first five months of 2024. This positive trend is set to continue into the summer, w ...

VIRTUAL TOURS: BRITISH MUSEUMS GET INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS THROUGH ALIBABA

Ashley Nault -
Since the beginning of the health crisis, many cultural institutions have relied on virtual tours to keep in touch with the public. With Fliggy, the travel subsidiary of the Alibaba group, several mil ...

CRUISE TRAVEL IS A GROWING TOURISM SEGMENT IN SPAIN

Justin N. Froyd -
The cruise travel sector in Spain has surpassed the pre-pandemic booking levels after overcoming Covid-19 restrictions. Several companies are expected to see billings between 40% and 50% higher than i ...

CUBA BREAKS RECORD FOR NUMBER OF VISITORS

Cecilia Garland -
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Information in Cuba, the country has seen a significant increase in international travelers from January to April this year. 1,217,395 visitors ha ...

FLORENCE TO BAN SHORT RENTALS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER

Wayne M. Gore -
Starting in June, short-term rentals will be prohibited in Florence's historic center as a bold measure to address residents’ loss. The ban will only apply moving forward, and to encourage long-term ...