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Meet the city where life is just 15 minutes away
The most famous city in the world, Paris, is renowned for its iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, exquisite croissants, rich art and culture, and now, it is also at the forefront of sustainable practices that will shape the future of tourism and travel. Embracing a profound commitment to environmental consciousness, the French, particularly the […]
Meet the city that’s leaving cars behind
There is a big project in the works for the future of Tel Aviv: the city is planning on building 350 km of bike lanes until 2025. Israel’s capital is one of the cities that faces the worst traffic car jams in the world and is now actively working to improve its transportation system, including […]
Meet the city charging a tourist entrance fee
Have you ever imagined paying a €10 ticket to visit a city? It is Venice’s plan to charge a €10 tourist fee for daily visitors as a way to combat the impacts of excessive tourism, becoming a pioneering and controversial initiative by a city that is now debating the future of tourism and travel. The […]
Meet the city that has robots as guides
Have you ever imagined a city having robots as tour guides? The capital of Hungary, the 9th largest city in Europe known for their majestic architecture, Budapest presents interesting news for its visitors: the possibility of having a customized travel itinerary created by artificial intelligence. Well, it’s not a humanoid robot as much as a […]
2020 worst year ever for Europe, US, Asia Pacific, Middle East and African hotel markets
COVID-wracked 2020 was the worst year ever in terms of performance for the Asia-Pacific, US, Europe, African and Middle East hotel markets, according to industry analyst STR. Asia Pacific Occupancy: 44.5% (-35.6% compared with 2019) Average daily rate (ADR): US$74.99 (-22.2%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$33.39 (-49.9%) Each of the three key performance metrics […]