Tag: Italy
Italy in times of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- April 4, 2020 19:13This week, Italy was paying tribute to those who have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus by flying flags at half-mast. So many people have been infected in the country including ... Read More
President of EU Commission extends olive branch to Italy
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 4, 2020 03:06The President of the European Commission (EU) Ursula von der Leyen called for a common response against the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, saying, "Too many have thought only of their own ... Read More
Gesture of Goodwill from Family-run Hotel During COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 2, 2020 02:42In a gesture of goodwill by a family-run hotel business, a property in Rome, Italy, is making their rooms available to host medical staff engaged on the front line who ... Read More
Rome Tribute to Raphael: Celebrating 500-year anniversary
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 2, 2020 02:36Over 200 works to celebrate Raffaelo Sanzio, 500 years after the death of this supreme Renaissance artist, a Rome tribute to Raphael will be presented in a large exhibition at ... Read More
European Council Coronavirus Response: Endangering Italy’s Permanence in the EU
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 30, 2020 22:19Was Europe supposed to end on March 26, 2020? The northern countries, led by Germany and Holland, closed their doors to southern Europe, Italy, and Spain - the nations most ... Read More
Italy orders new restrictions to stop the COVID-19 pandemic
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 21, 2020 00:11New restrictions across Italy to counter and contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus have been adopted tonight with an order signed by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza. "It ... Read More
Jennifer Lopez moving to the Castle Orsini in Celleno, Italy?
Syndicated Content Editor- January 22, 2020 20:13Jennifer Lopez would love living in a small village in Italy or Bali, with a quiet lifestyle. On Vanity Fair she stated: “I’ll sooner or later leave the United States ... Read More
WWII 500-pound British bomb triggers ‘largest peacetime evacuation’ in Italy
Chief Assignment Editor- December 16, 2019 19:20A discovery of unexploded 500-pound WWII British bomb near a local movie theater, triggered an unparalleled evacuation operation in Italy’s southern city of Brindisi on Sunday. This was the second ... Read More
Milan Mega Christmas Village: Largest in All of Italy
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 14, 2019 18:59Christmas is approaching and every city in the country of Italy is preparing for the event with initiatives aimed above all at filling up with tourists. Among the big ones, ... Read More
What city in Italy is mostly likely to end up in a selfie?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 11, 2019 23:52When it comes to international visitors in Italy, which city is the most preferred and the most likely to end up in a traveler’s selfie? Rome has been confirmed as ... Read More
Tourists flee as ‘apocalyptic’ flood leaves 85% of Venice under water
Chief Assignment Editor- November 13, 2019 15:35Venice Mayor has declared a state of emergency as the second-highest tide recorded in Venice's history flooded the historic city. Local media reports that two people have already died as ... Read More
Italy: Wines of Emilia-Romagna
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- June 15, 2019 20:04Located in northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna is a prolific wine region covering more than 136,000 acres under vine (2010). The 15-mile area spans almost the entire width of the northern Italian ... Read More
VP Plaza España becomes official Davis Cup sponsor
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:19–VP Plaza España Design, a five-star luxury hotel located on Plaza de España on Gran Via, announces its official partnership with the Davis Cup Madrid Finals taking place from November ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi–Rome route
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 15:28Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated the introduction of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on daily services to Rome, with a ... Read More
Air China launches direct Rome-Hangzhou flight
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 01:09A new Air China flight connecting Italian capital Rome with Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, was inaugurated at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci airport with an official ceremony. ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:15ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out ... Read More
Summer Daze Malta set for another iconic Music Festival
editor- June 12, 2019 21:19Some of the world’s biggest pop acts and DJs are locked in for the second ever edition of Summer Daze Malta. The newly expanded event will take place on August ... Read More
British Airways responds to demand for more flights from Italy to US
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 11, 2019 23:23British Airways, thanks to its partnership with American Airlines, added three direct flights from Italy to its US offer: New York-Malpensa, New York-Rome Fiumicino, and Milan Malpensa-Miami. “In defining the ... Read More
Venice says no to big cruise ships
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 11, 2019 20:52A giant cruise ship passed through the San Marco Basin, in Venice, interrupting the start of the Vogalonga, a non-competitive regatta of rowing boats that has reached its 45th edition. ... Read More
10 most accessible cities in Europe named
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 16:15While many of us would love to travel the world, it’s not always easy for those with limited mobility and rely on assistance from others. Accessible travel is a hotly ... Read More
Tourists from Maldives love to travel to India
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019 19:02Maldives, India and Sri Lanka are neighbors. The Maldives relies on tourism as an export, but Maldives citizens also love to travel. When they do India has become the fastest ... Read More
Hotel History: Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo known for opulence, famous guests, and the military
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- June 8, 2019 21:04Shepheard’s Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo. It was originally named the “Hotel des Anglais” (English Hotel). Shepheard co-owned ... Read More
World’s largest luxury cruise company spewing air pollution to the extreme
editor- June 7, 2019 01:18The world’s largest luxury cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, emitted more pollution in the form of nearly 10 times more sulphur oxide (SOX) around European coasts than did all 260 million ... Read More
Top 50 hotels: Nominees are unveiled
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:40Travel network Virtuoso has revealed the 50 hotels and hospitality greats nominated for its coveted Best of the Best awards. The nominees are part of the industry-leading Virtuoso Hotels & ... Read More
Top travel destinations: US trends for summer 2019
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:25eDreams, Europe's online travel agent, has analyzed flight bookings for travel between June 1st and the 30th September 2019 to reveal this summer's top US travel trends. With half of the year already ... Read More
UNWTO: Exports from international tourism hit $1.7 trillion
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 15:31Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ... Read More
American travelers reduce budgets, still spend more than Europeans
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 17:34The results of GGA 19th annual Holiday Barometer were released today. This year’s barometer found that the number of Americans who indicated that they would be taking vacation this summer ... Read More
UNWTO: Local residents remain largely positive to urban tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 14:19A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research ... Read More
Traveling solo? Experience the Mediterranean this summer
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 20:20A staggering 36 percent of respondents during a recent travel trends survey, conducted among a random group of 3,500 consumers nationwide, indicated they will take at least one solo vacation ... Read More
Arena di Verona Opera Foundation in New York for Festival
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 30, 2019 01:56A few days after the success of Shanghai, the targeted marketing action of the Arena Foundation for the promotion of the Opera Festival Arena continued in New York. At the ... Read More
Chinese tourism is FIT and healthy
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 07:53“Chinese tourism is FIT and healthy.” That is the latest evaluation after a research company analysed over 17 million flight booking transactions a day. But what is behind this assessment? ... Read More
One of Italy’s most interesting tourist events: The Romantic Night
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 29, 2019 02:10There is great excitement for the arrival of the fourth edition of the Romantic Night in the most beautiful villages of Italy, which will take place on Saturday, June 22, ... Read More
Art Cities Exchange 2019 to welcome leisure, luxury and MICE industry players
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 28, 2019 21:58Art Cities Exchange (ACE) 2019 will see the presence of 90 international buyers from the leisure, luxury, and MICE sectors from Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, the UAE, and ... Read More
Innovative Mediterranean tourism endeavor: The Sistina project
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 28, 2019 20:47Fourteen tourist itineraries, 4 product lines, and the Grandtourupmed.eu platform - these are the credentials of the Sistina Project, an acronym for System for Innovative Tourism in the Upper Mediterranean, ... Read More
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa appoints new Representative for Europe
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 16:35As part of the plan to further develop and expand its business in Europe, Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, Fiji has recently appointed Eva Huber as its new Sales & ... Read More
Israel welcomed over 405,000 visitors in April – 7% rise in tourist arrivals
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 15:19An analysis of the seasonally adjusted data provided by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics indicates that in the last three months (February – April 2019), 384,000 tourists arrived on average ... Read More