BY Sarmind SafiNov 24, 2023

Are you planning to visit Venice? Have you been looking for things to do in Rome or best hotels in Rome? Before you do that here is some news to stay updated on. Venice has unveiled the 29 dates in 2024 when the new €5 entry fee will become active for day-trippers starting on 25 April, which is a public holiday in Italy. The fee is said to be applicable only for day trips and not those who are staying overnight. On Thursday Mayor Luigi Brugnaro confirmed on Thursday further adding that the multi-lingual booking system will be operating from January 16. The dates when the entry fee will be in place are 25 April to 5 May and every other weekend in May (11,12, 18, 19, 25, 26 May), It will last four weekends in June (8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 June) and the first two weekends in July (6, 7, 13, 14 July). On the days mentioned the entry fee system will be effective from 08:30 to 16:00 along with penalties of up to €300 if the rules are violated. ANSA news agency has reported Brugnaro of saying that once the day trippers pay the fee they will receive a QR code "which will be checked randomly" at eight access gates to the historic center. "It is an experiment that has never been done anywhere in the world" - Brugnaro told reporters - "The city is complex and fragile, but it is alive, and we have the obligation to take measures because in the historic center, at certain times of the year, there is crowding that we must reduce." Brugnaro underlined that the trial measure "will cost us more than we will earn" and is "to evaluate the bookability of the city, which will never be closed". This move which kept getting postponed due to the covid pandemic and other logistic obstacles is designed to ease the added pressure hordes of tourists pose to the fragile lagoon city. Read Also: Chinese And US Presidents Have Come To A Common Ground Regarding Tourism Facilitation! The Italian Train Group FS Will Launch A New “Night Train Like Hotel”: Rome To Dolomites Traveling Christmas Tree For The Western Lawn Of U.S. Capitol

BY Sarmind SafiNov 10, 2023

Dimple Melwani has been appointed to be the head of the tourism sector of Tenerife since mid-September. She is the chief executive of Tenerife Tourism Corporation. She told TTG that the destination has been investing a lot into making tourism more diversified. It will then offer international visitors a wide range of things to enjoy. While speaking to WTM London, Melwani said that diversifying the tourism strategy would ultimately strengthen the core market. The UK, ever since the pandemic wrapped up, has started to see the island as something more than just a beach destination. 75% of the British population of about 1.6 million that have traveled to Tenerife in the past nine months have opted for cultural and sporting activities such as trekking or cycling. This is what the Tenerife Tourism Corporation data has revealed. Melwani describes the objective of Tenerife to attract more high-end customers to the island. “This change is important because it aligns with our tourism strategy.” To attract more Brits, Tenerife has featured different roadshows at trade fairs across the UK. They have also held face-to-face travel agent training sessions all around the year. It is set to continue in 2024. Tenerife is simultaneously looking to expand its reach into long-haul markets like the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It also seeks to improve connectivity for neighboring countries like Canada, France, and the US. Tenerife welcomed its first direct US flight last June straight from New York. Melwani added, “We have this connectivity with the US because we understand there’s demand for it.”To sum it up, Tenerife will continue to focus on reinforcing the core markets of its base while also expanding into new ones. It will be part of its 2024 tourism regeneration strategy. Dimple Melwani, the chief executive of Tenerife Tourism Corporation, has revealed. Read Also: November Trips In 2023: From London To The World The Best Hotels In Mexico City For A Frida Kahlo Pilgrimage Excited For Christmas? Leicester Square’s Glittering Christmas Market Is Returning To London From Nov 8

BY Sarmind SafiNov 27, 2023

The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwesi Agyemang said that measures are being put in place in order to ensure that musical concerts and events that will be held during the festive season happen under peaceful circumstances. He has revealed that his management outfit is collaborating with event organizers- the Ghana Police Service and other relevant stakeholders to chalk out the upcoming Christmas events in a mannerly structure. Speaking to TV3 and GhanWeb, Akwesi Agyemang emphasized that Ghana is ready to host the rest of the world for this festive season. He went ahead detailing what plans they have for Christmas joining hands with the Ghana Police Service to make provision for tighter security. He said in his statement, "I mean we've done this for five years so when it comes Ghana we have a track record of that. We are working with the event organizers, and we've met with the IGP (George Akuffo Dampare), he asked that everybody present their security plan that will be tied to what the police will do. Also, they were going to give us coordinators for each region." "So if it's the Ashanti region, all the event organizers, you know your points, person the number of men you need for the day and you also have to get your own security plan and they will work with you. We had a meeting with National Security and the hoteliers because people are coming, they will stay in hotels, they will stay in facilities that also need some kind of security." As Christmas draws closer it is incumbent upon the Ghana Tourism Authority to put security in place during lives when the events take place. Read Also: Venice Reveals 2024 Dates For Tourist Entry Fees: Report North Luzon Travel Expo Launched To Boost Tourism Recovery: Philippines Play Airlines Is Celebrating Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals On Flights To Europe