In Salzburg, Austria last spring, I skipped around the fountain outside Mirabell Palace. Others did too. Some 60 years earlier, Maria and the von Trapp children danced around the palace’s Pegasus Fountain, singing “Do-Re-Mi,” one of most famous songs from “The Sound of Music.” The movie recounts the story of the von Trapp family, and … Read more
JOHOR BARU: Asean countries should balance tourism and growth as they emerge from the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said this approach would help address over-tourism, a critical challenge for Asean member countries to tackle. “Addressing … Read more
Living in the South East is certainly not a budget-friendly affair, with areas such as Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, and Essex all demanding higher living costs than most parts of the country. The truly affluent often opt for a more secluded lifestyle, choosing locations that offer proximity to London but also tranquillity. One such location … Read more
Vatican City is the world’s smallest country by size and population. That’s not stopping an estimated 32 million travelers from visiting this year for Jubilee 2025, a year-long global celebration among those of the Catholic faith. The Jubilee is a time of pilgrimage, prayer, reflection and a renewal of faith, said Jubilee spokesperson Caterina Rigoni. … Read more
Jetstar Asia will launch direct flights linking Singapore to Labuan Bajo, the Indonesian town considered the “gateway” to Komodo National Park, the company said. The park, a UNESCO Heritage Site inscribed in 1991, is home to several thousand Komodo dragons, the largest species of lizard in the world, according to UNESCO. Komodo National Park is … Read more
Alagadi Turtle Beach is one of the most closely monitored beaches in the Mediterranean, manned around the clock by an international protection force. Constantly on the lookout, they survey the bay off the port city of Girne in northern Cyprus, chasing off intrusive fishermen and bathers during the day, and lighting up the sea and … Read more
This is as Japan’s ageing population had declined to fewer than 124million people. Recently, there had been target implemented of 30million by 2030. In Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital until 1868, tourist numbers have become so large that the Japan National Tourist Organisation in Australia recently took the extraordinary step of calling on visitors to go … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO of Star Alliance, talks about the post-pandemic rebound in the travel sector, and some of the key regions and routes he’s watching in 2025. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
The new year has arrived and travellers are busy planning their adventures for 2025. Data from a variety of sources shows that the coming 12 months promise to be especially busy ones for globetrotters. What will travel look like this year? And, more specifically, what sort of travel trends are likely to define 2025? Will … Read more
ATHENS — Cyprus will resolve all technical issues necessary to join the Schengen free-travel zone by the end of this year, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said. Cyprus and Ireland, which have no land borders with other EU countries, are the only EU member states outside the Schengen area. Romania and Bulgaria became full members of … Read more
