One of the most popular destinations in the world, Barcelona, has decided to hike its tourist tax fee once more. It had previously increased the said tax in April of the year to €3.25. The latest increase will push it up to €4. The city council has decided to implement […]
Author: Melanie Griffith
Warning Issued to EU Travelers due to Extreme Temperatures
Temperatures have soared to record highs in the European continent. Some of the countries have already issued warnings in light of the death cases and wildfires that broke out. Now, tourists have been warned to exercise caution when traveling to popular EU destinations, such as Spain, Italy and Greece. This […]
France’s Travel and Tourism Sector to Surpass 2023 Records this Year
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) issued a new report. It disclosed that the tourism industry in France saw its contribution to the GDP record a year-on-year increase of 6% in the previous year. The contribution rose to a new high of about €246 billion. Most importantly, the Travel […]
15% of Brits Less Likely to Travel to EU after Implementation of Entry/Exit System
The UK government recently conducted a new survey. It showed that once the new Entry/Exit System (EES) of the European Union comes into effect travel to the bloc will reduce. According to the results, one in seven Brits are less likely to travel to the EU. The UK’s Department for […]
Dominican Republic Trying to Reach a Visa-Free Travel Agreement with the EU
The Dominican Republic wants to make it easy for its citizens to travel to the European Union. In order to accomplish this goal, it is trying to reach a visa-free travel agreement with the bloc. Luis Abinader, the President of the Dominican Republic, recently had a meeting with Sergio Mattarella, […]
UAE Schengen Visa Appointments Booked until September
There are no visa appointment slots available to foreign residents in the UAE to apply for a Schengen visa in July or August in order to enter the EU. Travel agents have revealed that all appointments for Schengen visas have been fully booked until the end of August. No slots […]
Venice has Taken Measures to Limit Impact of Over-Tourism
Last weekend, new rules came into effect in Venice, Italy. Under the new rules, the size of tour groups is limited to 25 people and loudspeakers have also been banned. According to officials of the Italian city, the new measures are aimed at limiting the impact of over-tourism at the […]
Germany’s Travel & Tourism Industry Recovering Slower than other EU Destinations
Last year, recovery in Germany’s tourism sector was due to domestic inflows. Meanwhile, international spending is about 25% of levels recorded in 2019 and it is expected to be the same this year. According to the latest report from The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The travel and tourism […]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Increase Air Travel to Europe
European air travel for the summer has increased due to the Eras tour of superstar Taylor Swift. One of the prominent carriers is United Airlines. It has reported a major increase in travel demand to popular destinations in Europe over the Memorial Day weekend. These include Spain, Madrid, Portugal and […]
Indians Unable to Secure Schengen Visa Appointments due to High Demand
Plenty of Indian travelers plan to visit the Schengen Area in this summer season. However, they are unable to find any available visa appointment slots. This has prompted them to call on the authorities to take measures. They expressed their frustration with the low number of appointment slots available for […]