The Istanbul Opera House, one of the city’s future symbols, is set up in Taksim
On the famous Taksim Square, construction of the Istanbul Cultural Centre and Opera House has begun. Planned as a "multi-functional art centre", the Istanbul Opera House will be completed in 2019. It will represent not only one of the most competitive art centres, but also one of Istanbul's architectural...
READING TIME: 1 minDuty-free : tourists will no longer pay VAT in Abu Dhabi from the end of 2018
The government of the United Arab Emirates has approved the refund of VAT for tourists from the last quarter of 2018. The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to set up a VAT refund system for tourists. This new tax refund system will help support the growth of...
READING TIME: 2 minSuccessful launch for the Amsterdam Pass
Explore Amsterdam's many attractions has become easier and more convenient than ever with the launch of the Amsterdam Pass (www.amsterdampass.com), a multi-attraction package that can be downloaded directly to a smartphone or mobile device. Offered by tour operator Stromma Turism in partnership with Leisure Pass Group, a specialist in tourist...
READING TIME: 4 minMadagascar : An event around the humpback whale
As every year, the island of Sainte Marie, located in the east of Madagascar, has established itself as the host land for the Whale Festival. Being the beautiful world sanctuary of the humpback whale, it is in the heart of an area composed of the Vanilla Islands (Comoros-Maurice-Reunion-Seychelles-Mayotte-Maldives-Madagascar) and...
READING TIME: 2 minBring in more tourists : Tanzania plans to make its beaches more attractive
In Tanzania, beaches will now have a beach management authority for the development of beach tourism in this East...
Thailand could welcome 37.5 million foreign tourists in 2018
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has estimated that Thailand could welcome 37.5 million foreign tourists this year. The...
Bali, the most Zen destination in the world ?
A ranking of the most sought-after destinations on the Web for spiritual rejuvenation, detoxification and yoga has put forward..:...
India : Bombay Art Deco listed as a UNESCO world heritage
The Art Deco buildings in Bombay, India have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List alongside the city’s Victorian...
Tunisia, real star of summer 2018
Tunisia’s tourist attendance increased significantly in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period last year, according...
Bois-Colombes publishes a city map in Mandarin for Chinese tourists
English, Spanish, and now Chinese! The city of Bois-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine (92), has just published the tourist plan of the...
