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Best City in the World list 2023 - Rome is no 7

Rome 7th best city in the world 2023

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Resonance Consultancy’s annual best cities in the world list was released this week. It places Rome as the number 7 best city in the world.

Italian tourism made a huge comeback in 2022 but still not at pre-Covid levels

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian tourism ‘”roared back” in 2022 but not to pre-COVID levels’, ISTAT said on Friday. The first nine months were positive, but accommodation levels were still down on 2019 figures.

Tourist spending up in Italy this summer - Ferragosto

Tourist spending up by 80% this summer

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign tourist spending in Italy rose by 80% this summer, the Bank of Italy said on Friday.

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Visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and enjoy free travel

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to encourage more visitors to the region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia tourism board is offering to reimburse traveller’s train fares. There are also complimentary perks – so how can you make the most of them?

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Ryanair and Vueling cabin crew to strike on 1st October across Italy

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A cabin crew strike, from budget airlines Ryanair and Vueling, will take place across Italy on 1st October. The action is in protest against recent redundancies of Vueling cabin crew.

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Italian government picks Certares offer for stake in ITA Airways

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has picked a group led by U.S. private equity fund Certares, backed by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines Inc for exclusive talks on buying a majority stake in ITA Airways.

quarter of a million tourism job vacancies in Italy

Quarter of a million tourism job vacancies threaten Italy’s recovery

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the recovery of Italy’s travel and tourism is under threat. A quarter of a million tourism job vacancies widen supply-demand gap.

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Cruise passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Port authority authorises Norwegian Cruise liner to dock at the Lido and shuttle passengers into Venice by motor boat. It is reportedly part of an experiment following the city’s banning of large ships.

500 flights cancelled in Italy

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, hundreds of flights were cancelled in Italy as employees of low-cost airlines, and air traffic controllers, held 4-hour strikes. Airline workers are striking over working conditions.

Venice day ticket system to start in 2023

Venice sets date for ticketing and entry fees

July 4, 2022July 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three years after Venice first proposed a ticketing system for entry to the city, the start date is now confirmed. Find all you need to know about the new Venice day ticket system, here.