Italy's market is on hold, restrained by high interest rates and the difficulty in planning greenfield operations or renovations, mainly due to CapEx values that have increased significantly. This is the picture of Italian hotel real estate from the latest report produced by the consulting firm Thrends, based on data…

Italy is suffering from a new and disturbing ailment: the Instagram-ization of travel. Last year this global phenomenon was aided and abetted by the White Lotus television series which was set in Portofino. The little town’s popularity soared to such levels that the mayor had to pass a law fining…

In this age of speed, in a world where flying taxis and AI are driving the travel industry to new heights, travelling by night train seems almost like stepping back in time. In Europe this type of travel, after having been overshadowed for a few decades by the dominance of…

Taking advantage of bargain air fares many travellers are already planning where they will go in 2024, and The Telegraph’s travel section recently put Italy’s northern Trentino region high on its list for family holidays. But not for skiing! Although its Dolomite resorts have over 500 miles of ski runs,…

The challenging economic landscape, intensified by ongoing global conflicts complicated life for 62% of hospitality providers in 2023. This was confirmed by the new Nomisma Tourism Observatory, conducted on behalf of Unicredit, which examined the primary obstacles facing the sector, and delved into the strategic responses adopted by Italy’s key…

Last year Venice narrowly escaped being put on the UNESCO’s list of heritage sites in danger, due to the damage being done to its delicate ecosystem by overtourism. So it announced a limitation on large cruise ships entering the Giudecca Canal and this year, on 29 days between April and…

As governments and local authorities around the world battle overtourism, The Telegraph reports that residents from Athens to Barcelona, and from Amsterdam to Venice are taking matters into their own hands. There’s no denying that tourists who scribble on ancient monuments, are rowdy, jump into fountains and engage in other…

Inflation is weighing on the Italian winter season, which is risking a drop in overall tourist spending. According to the most recent data processed by the Demoskopika research institute, the coming months should in fact see a drop in arrivals: just over 23.2 million and almost 72 million overnight stays.…