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Switzerland : Night train connections to Barcelona, Amsterdam and Rome
The Swiss Federal Transport Authority (SBB) has announced plans to expand night train connections to Barcelona, Amsterdam and Rome. There are currently six routes, and the network will be expanded to ten routes connecting Switzerland with major destinations in the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. It is the largest night train network in Europe and […]
Read MoreCaserta has the best Pizzeria in the world
According to the 2020 top 50 pizza rankings released on Wednesday, Caserta near Naples has the best pizzerias in the world. This is the fourth consecutive year that the southern city has received the highest evaluation of the pizzeria. But this year’s top spot, Francesco Martucci’s I Masanielli restaurant surpassed the pizzerias of the previous […]
Read MoreSfentili, The real “Atlantis” of Greece
The Greek island of Crete has its own real “Atlantis”, named Sfentili… Sfentili is a seaside village 38 kilometers away from Heraklion. It sank a few years ago and became famous, but then it began to appear from the bottom of the sea. In the past 17 years, due to the construction of the […]
Read MoreItaly : Up to 1.3 million tourism jobs at risk
Industry groups warned on Wednesday that about 1.3 million jobs in the Italian tourism industry are at risk due to COVID-19. According to the Observatory’s 12th annual report on the tourism labor market, the pandemic has caused a sharp shift in this trend, which was a record year for the Italian tourism industry in […]
Read MoreLufthansa Expands Flight Service to Greece in 2021
Lufthansa, the largest airline in Germany and the second largest in Europe, has expanded its flight options to Greece in 2021. The airline announced that it will open more direct flights from Germany to 14 airports in Greece operated by Frankfurt Airport in Germany, most of which are located on the Greek islands. […]
Read MorePortugal : New Tourist Guide For Algarve
AlgarveTourist Board has released a new travel guide promoting the Algarve. The guide contains 244 pages of long and short hikes in the Algarve, summarized in 47 routes, from coastal walks to mountain hikes. Turismo doAlgarve stated that the aim was to promote “the rich natural and architectural heritage of the Algarve and its […]
Read MoreAustria Bans Apres-ski Events
Austria on announced a ban on apres-ski events blamed for creating coronavirus hotspots earlier this year and issued warnings about travel to Paris, Prague and other destinations. Although infections in this alpine country are rising rapidly, authorities are adamant that world-famous Austrian ski resorts – which generate enormous tourism revenues – will still be open […]
Read MorePortugal : new measures to improve Algarve’s economy
Portuguese parliament has approved measures aimed at the Algarve’s economy. The approved measures include shortening the guarantee period for obtaining unemployment benefits and providing companies with a more favorable tax system for a three-year transition period. A draft PSD resolution was approved last Friday, which includes an economic and social response plan for […]
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