Once it was confirmed by the Italian government that Palermo will be the new European capital of culture for 2018.
The city of Sicily will benefit the expected rise in tourism and additional funding for its cultural visibility.
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Ryanair slashes German services, complai…
Low-cost airline Ryanair is stopping all flights to three minor German airports and also cutting its operations in Hamburg by more than half. It blamed the government in Berlin for...
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In many of Europe's hottest tourist destinations like Barcelona and Paris, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?
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As heatwaves scorch southern Europe, some tourists are heading to colder destinations. Could vacation spots with cooler temperatures be the trend of the future?
Read moreRyanair to cut flights to Berlin due to …
The Irish budget airline says it plans to slash a fifth of traffic to Berlin-Brandenburg airport because of high access costs.
Read moreParis Olympics is deterring tourism
Paris pulls out all the stops for the Summer Olympic Games with sporting contests and top athletes taking center stage, leaving the city’s tourism industry with little to cheer about.
Read moreUNESCO names Germany's Schwerin Castle a…
Schwerin Castle and parts of the historic city center survived World War II without bomb damage. It is now one of over 50 places in Germany listed as a World...
Read moreMass tourism sparks rise in locals' rese…
Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations. Here's what some European cities are doing to curb overtourism.
Read moreBarcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca …
Locals in Spain's tourism hotspots are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down.
Read moreGoing on vacation with a chatbot
How far can artificial intelligence take the travel industry? AI technology is opening up new possibilities for travelers, especially when it comes to planning.
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