Everyone’s mad for easyJet: or so it would seem. While the deal with Castlelake initially appeared to be the only viable option, the airline’s board of directors has instead opted for the new bid from Apollo. The offer of £7.15 per share, for a deal worth £5.7 billion, effectively surpasses…

The first half of 2026 saw a significant increase in tourism in Italy, with an overall rise in arrivals of 4.43% compared with the same period in 2025. This was reported by the Italian Ministry of the Interior, which also highlighted the regions that showed the most significant results: Calabria:…

The classic tourist routine - breakfast followed by a full day of sightseeing and an early dinner - is no longer the smartest way to experience Italy. Because, with summer temperatures in cities like Rome, Milan and Florence regularly topping 40C, the relentless heat can mean an exhausting holiday. So…

It’s a scorching summer for Italian and, more generally, for all European airports. And not just because of the particularly hot weather, which is also putting to the test tourists and attractions like the Uffizi and the Louvre, which are finding themselves having to cope with air-conditioning systems ill-suited to…

Remote wilderness environments are becoming travel’s ultimate wellness trend according to the Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 Wellness Tourism Initiative Trends report. Travellers, it says, are increasingly seeking “low-density environments, limited-access settings, and experiences that don’t feel crowded or overexposed.” In other words, the new luxury is not exclusivity but space,…

It has never been a secret that Italian tourists, for better or worse, are in a league of their own compared to their international counterparts. But perhaps the differences have never seemed more significant than they do right now. While in other countries people have resumed booking summer holidays, in…

Condé Nast Traveller recently reminded us of something Italians have always known - that travel isn’t about size, it’s about experience. In its article “20 Beautiful Small Towns in Italy to Plan Your Next Trip Around" the magazine lingers lovingly on small towns (at least five have fewer than 2,000…

It is much more than just a catchphrase, and in Italy too it is becoming an established trend: the luxury market is the only one that continues to attract travellers and, even in challenging times such as these, manages to make a significant contribution to the revenues of organized tourism…