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Tourism

Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip

Global travel softened due to the seasonality of demand. In October 2023, the Skift Travel Health Index dipped to 103. Europe was impacted the most due to reduced pent-up demand and economic concerns. Despite China's Golden Week holiday, the travel recovery in the country remained sluggish.

Saniya Zanpure | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Tax Probe in Italy Leads to $836 Million Seizure Order

As with most of these matters, this tax dispute will be fought out in the courts. This isn't the end of the saga.

Reuters | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Florence Bans New Short-Term Rentals in Historic Center

Florence's ban on new short-term residential lets in its historic center may seem like a step towards addressing the housing crisis, but it's unclear if this local action will have a significant impact without broader government regulation in place.

Reuters | 2 months ago

Tourism

Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Seeing the success of the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy's tourism authorities will be hungry to bring in more large sporting events.

Angelo Amante, Reuters | 2 months ago

Overtourism

Venice Avoids Being Added to UNESCO List of Endangered Sites

Sorry, Italian officials. We side with UNESCO on this one. Venice faces long-standing but urgent issues, such as overtourism and climate change. This global gem needs a coordinated, strategic vision for its preservation.

Angelo Amante and John Irish, Reuters | 3 months ago

Airlines

Ryanair CEO Blasts Italy’s Price Cap on Flights to Sicily and Sardinia

Although Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary maintains the company is committed to expanding in Italy, he certainly seems equally as eager to hit the government hard for moves he considers unfathomable.

Angelo Amante, Reuters | 3 months ago

Tourism

Venice Plans to Start Charging Visitors Entry Fee Next Year

Authorities in Venice believe that the admission fee will help it better manage the large number of travelers to looking to visit, but it will take a lot more than a miniscule charge to discourage tourists.

Reuters | 3 months ago