Celina Ali Brussels:Belgium, the birthplace of world-famous comic book characters such as the Smurfs, Lucky Luke, and Tintin, keeps this characteristic alive on the streets of its cities and preserves it in its museums. The tales of numerous characters, which were once confined to the pages of newspapers and magazines, sprang to life in Belgium, […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Fifty-eight percent of Italian tourists in 2023 are choosing holiday destinations linked with food experiences, a 37 percent increase from 2016, a new report has found. The trend benefits olive millers and farmhouses, offering tourists olive oil-related experiences. This trend generates virtuous economies, which represents the best opportunity for the small farmers to […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: “Where locals go” is our new series featuring under-the-radar holiday destinations that are often overlooked by visitors but cherished by locals. In this edition, our Italy experts showcase their favorite holiday spots at home. Italians are well aware of their country’s charms and when in need of a holiday, they usually head to […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Paris-based Lebanese artist Simone Fattal’s latest work is currently on display in the Church of San Lorenzo in Venice, Italy. Fattal’s powerful installation is titled “Sempre il mare, uomo libero, amerai!” which translates from Italian to “Always the sea, freeman, you will love!”?from the poem?“Man and the Sea”?by Charles Baudelaire, which describes the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Since the times bilateral ties between Italy and Pakistan were established, they got only stronger over the years. The mountainous regions in north of Pakistan have benefitted especially from Italy’s continuous support in numerous fields. Northern parts of the country are blessed with incredibly beautiful topographies, forests, cold deserts, snow-capped mountains, and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week said that Pakistan has one of the most beautiful landscapes. “Being in nature increases quality of life. Denmark everyone has equal access to forests, beaches, paths, shelters & etc. Solutions that makes nature accessible & inclusive are binding Danes together. Hope this gives inspiration […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam Tugio this week said that travelling to Indonesia will be made easier. He said Indonesia was now open for international visitors and the normal visa issuing process for different purposes was functioning normally. Ambassador Tugio said the visa process would now take three working days upon […]
Read MoreNewswire Of course, everyone is familiar with the iconic city of Venice but it’s almost too popular for its own good. It gets very crowded but you can find more of its magic on the mainland and the other islands in the lagoon. What’s more, a new sustainable tourism initiative, Slow Flow Veneto Waterways Experience, […]
Read MoreLondon: Kelly Curto is taking her first trip outside the U.S., and the die-hard fan of the British royal family is making it the one at the top of her bucket list — heading to London for King Charles III’s coronation. After arriving on May 5, the 44-year-old school bus driver from Long Island and […]
Read MoreAmbassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese is from the beautiful Venice Newswire You could spend a lifetime visiting Rome and all its stunning churches, museums, and ancient monuments, but if your time in Italy is limited and you want a change of scenery, hop into one of the several trains that will take you […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: In Italy, u-pick flowers have now become a trend. Every spring, tulip fields multiply, especially in the area around Milan and Turin, offering visitors not only the chance to buy flowers but also the experience of picking them themselves in the open air. It all started in 2017 when a Dutch couple, Edwin […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week Italy has historically been a great tourist destination. On Pakistan’s ambitions to transform itself into a tourist destination, Ambassador Ferrarese said Italy was willing to provide financial and technical support in the uplift of Pakistan’s tourism sector. The envoy maintained that his country […]
Read MoreXinhua Haikou: Imagine a place where you can ride a motorboat in the blue sea, sip coffee while reading in a seaside bookstore, enjoy a candlelight dinner or simply unwind with some self-brewed tea on the beach under the starry night sky. Such is the beauty of Tianya Haijiao, or “Edges of the heaven, corners […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week recalled his memorable visit to Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi. “So pleased to see this picture thrown by my?? today. Taken in 2019 at Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi, commonly known as Bishkek Central Mosque in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Built in an Ottoman revival style, […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s outbound group tour has pressed the “restart button,” and the first batch of Chinese tourists have arrived in, among others, Thailand, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Starting February 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China will resume outbound group travel to a selected group of countries early next month, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry said in a notice on its website on Friday that a pilot program will take effect on February 6 to allow travel agencies to open outbound group travel […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Its mountains, canyons, beaches and lagoons make it one of Italy’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, but few people — and that includes Italians — know anything about it. Perhaps because it’s tucked away on the country’s northeastern border with Slovenia and Austria, perhaps because of a history of invasions, including the Austro-Hungarian […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: China’s Spring Festival travel rush, the largest annual human migration worldwide, kicked off this week after the world’s most populous country adjusted its COVID-19 response. Hundreds of millions of people are swarming train stations, airports, and coach terminals across the country for family reunions on the Lunar New Year’s eve, which falls on […]
Read MoreDoha: The government of Qatar has returned back to the policy of visa free entry after the FIFA World Cup ended, prompting travelers to make fresh plans. The fresh announcement says citizens from over 95 countries including Pakistan are eligible for visa-free entry into the State of Qatar with varying duration of stay depending on […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The research and consulting company “Risposte Turismo” has revealed that in Bologna shopping Tourism – The Italian Forum is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. As a result, shopping tourists in Italy could exceed two million in 2023, marking a higher level than the 2019 results. In this regard, the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Ah Italy, the land of pizza, pasta and plenty of tomato sauce. At least, that’s the impression many visitors have when planning a trip to the Bel Paese. But if they’re planning to visit popular tourist sites like Cinque Terre or Portofino, they might be in for a shock — because the traditional […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Now that summer is over, fall through winter is an ideal time to visit Italy – namely, Venice. Why? With less tourist crowds in the fall and winter, Venice plays hosts to a number of events and happenings in the city for discerning travelers to get their hands on. From the Veleziana Regatta […]
Read MoreTokyo: The Japan Tourism Agency has revised its guidelines for overseas tourists as the county prepares to reopen to individual tourists next week. the government will allow tourists from all countries to enter Japan without joining a guided tour. Travelers will be able to plan their itinerary more freely, but travel agencies will be asked […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Brazilian artist Vitória Basaia participated in Art without Borders, a collective exhibition in Rome from 9. Oganised by curators Ligia Testa and Sandra Setti, the group show will bring together talented and creative artists at the Galleria La Pigna (Palazzo Maffei Marescotti) in the Italian capital. Vitória Basaia is originally from Rio de […]
Read MoreMichael Fitzpatrick Tokyo: Gazing disconsolately at a £6,000 Japanese cedar bathtub is the svelte figure of kimono-clad general manager Taisuke Yajima. He is wilting slightly in the soupy Kyoto summer. The wooden tub, golden and fragrant, is empty save for a shallow lozenge of water. All around is the scent of cedar and rose incense […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Overlooking the breathtaking Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a popular place for soaking up the sun. But if you have plans to stroll through the streets shirtless or in a bathing suit, you may pay a hefty fine. On July 6, Mayor Massimo Coppola issued an order banning people from walking around shirtless […]
Read MoreYusaku Yoshikawa On 10 June 2022, Japan finally started allowing international tourists into the country for the first time in two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Seeking to balance its reopening and preventing the spread of infection, the Japanese government requires all tourists to wear face masks, and to be privately insured and chaperoned. […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Ischia has been named best island in the world by readers of the American magazine Travel + Leisure in the 2022 edition of The World’s Best Awards, the annual international survey for top tourism destinations. Readers are asked to rate islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Albana Ferrarse, the wide of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, said this week that Pakistan was one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Speaking to Covert, Albana Ferrarse said Pakistan needs a lot of hard work to become a big tourist destination. However, visitors will be rewarded with an […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: If you’re looking to try a Venetian’s patience, ask for the secrets of the city. Where are the hidden churches, the right hot spots, the cicchetti bars? Which is the best, the rarest, the most obscure? There is little they haven’t been probed about a thousand times before. “Everybody asks,” says Bianca Arrivabene, […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan this week eased its borders for foreign tourists and began accepting applications, but only for those on guided package tours who are willing to follow mask-wearing and other antivirus measures as the country cautiously tries to balance business and infection worries. Friday is the first day to start procedures needed for the […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Venice this week postponed plans to charge visitors a “tourist tax” in its fight against overtourism, according to reports. Earlier this year, Venetian authorities announced that tourists heading to The Floating City would, starting next month, have to buy tickets for between $3.14 and $10.56 (£2.50–£8.40) per day. However, the city now appears […]
Read MoreEmily Burack Unlike their royal tours, the British royal family’s vacations are typically private affairs. However, we do know some of their favorite locations, from Princess Margaret’s love of the island of Mustique (she owned a villa there!) to Prince Harry’s repeated trips to Botswana (he famously took Meghan Markle on their third date in […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy has begun the candidacy process to have the Via Appia Antica inserted in the Unesco World Heritage List, the Italian culture ministry announced. The bid for Unesco recognition refers to the full route of the Appian Way, from Rome to Brindisi in south-east Italy, and including the Via Traiana, built by Emperor […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week he spoke of the ways Pakistan can attract tourists. Speaking from his experience as the person who used to write the official travel advisory of Italy, he said: “Pakistan is not for the middle man. Keeping in mind certain behaviours that may offend local sensibilities, […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Just in time for the summer travel season, Japan aims to reopen to international tourists in June. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement yesterday while visiting London. “We will further relax controls, so that in June it will be possible to enter the country as smoothly as other G7 nations,” said Kishida. […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The U.K. Passport Office has reported processing delays related to an increase in new and renewal passport applications. The Home Office advises those in need of a new passport to allow up to 10 weeks after applying to receive their new passport. The Passport Office encourages applicants to apply online, stating it is […]
Read MoreDavid McElhinney Tokyo: When Japan implemented a blanket ban on inbound tourists in April 2020, Andrew William braced for a tough few months. As revenues from his Kyoto tour company An Design plummeted, William shifted to virtual experiences to keep his business afloat. “An Design relies heavily on inbound tourism. Pre-pandemic I was typically leading […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan plans to ease COVID 19-related border restrictions by lifting its entry ban for foreignnationals from 106 countries including the United States, Britain and France, the government said. Tokyo has been gradually relaxing pandemic-induced curbs but the loosened border regime does not mean a full reopening to tourists. The foreign ministry said in an […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Tourists in Venice are being armed with water pistols as part of attempts to fend off predatory seagulls intent on snatching their food while dining outdoors. The innovative idea is among plans being discussed by the Venice hoteliers’ association (AVA) which says that tourists are increasingly alarmed by the behaviour of the large […]
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