The organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics plan to start the event with a Seine River parade instead of a traditional opening ceremony. But this ambitious idea faces challenges, including what to do with the 950 iconic wooden bookstalls that line the quayside, known as Bouquinistes. These Bouquinistes are integral to Paris’s identity and their … Read more
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony of Delta’s new terminal at LaGuardia airport on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Delta stirred up a hornet’s nest with its frequent flyers when it announced big changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program and airport … Read more
A plane about to land in SFO in July 2023. Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images Advertisement Article continues below this ad A Boeing 777-300ER from American Airlines arriving at London Heathrow Airport flying above the houses on Myrtle Avenue. Nik Oiko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s never too soon to start planning your summer 2024 … Read more
Acropolis of Athens sets visitor limits, UNESCO to add Venice ‘in danger’ list, Spain’s pilgrimage site to introduce tourist tax, Portugal issues heatwave warning, robots to handle baggage in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, and Notre Dame in Paris to open in December 2024 Russia introduces e-visas: With Russia introducing electronic visa (e-visa) for tourists from India … Read more
UNESCO regularly reviews its World Heritage Sites and says those in Venice are ‘in danger’. UNESCO has recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger. They say Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. UNESCO says … Read more