Category: Tourism
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Disney Ticket Prices Will Rise in 2025
Walt Disney World has put tickets on sale for 2025, and the prices of many tickets are higher compared to this year’s prices. The cheapest tickets for a single day at the park have increased by $10. For example, some tickets for late August at Animal Kingdom have gone up from $109 to $119. Other…
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8 Million Enjoyed the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro This Year
Approximately 8 million people enjoyed the Carnival in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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5 Reasons Why This US City Is Breaking Tourism Records
With domestic tourism on the rise, some of the most beautiful destinations in North America are witnessing an unprecedented influx of national and international visitors eager to explore one of the country’s many underrated gems. A city in Utah, in particular, saw over 26.9 million visitors coming in and out of its airport, a number…
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Are You Willing to Pay to Visit These Regions?
Tourists wishing to visit Venice will have to pay to see its canals and historic islands, which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. To regulate the intense tourist traffic and “protect the residents,” the City of Water announced that tourist groups will be limited to 25 people. The city stated that the biggest culprits of overcrowding…
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Airfares Are Lower. Take Advantage! This May Not Last Long
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Airfares fell 6.4% in January compared to the previous year, the Labor Department reported in its monthly consumer price index report. BUT it may not last long. January is typically a slower month for travel. Domestic travel usually increases during the winter (February) and spring (March/April) school holidays. However, airlines are forecasting robust demand this…
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Do You Know What the Most Visited City in the World Is? Hint: It’s Not Paris
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Did you think Paris was the most visited city in the world? It’s not anymore. The City of Light attracts many tourists every year and is at the top of the wish list for many international travelers, but it is no longer the most visited city in the world. Istanbul has stolen the crown, welcoming…
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Brazil Leads the Tourism Sector in South America
The volume of resources left by international tourists in Brazil in 2023 hit a new record — $6.9 billion — placing the country first in South America in sector revenues, according to a ranking of 20 countries released on Monday (5) by UN Tourism. Brazil also ranks second in post-pandemic recovery in the Americas, with…
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Planning Spring Break? U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Jamaica and Bahamas
A “security alert” was issued on January 24 by the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas, suggesting travelers to “exercise extreme caution” when in Nassau. The reason? The city recorded 18 murders in less than a month. The alert states that the murders occurred “at any time, including broad daylight on the streets,” mainly due to…
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Azul and Silver Airways Announce Codeshare Agreement for Flights Between Brazil and the USA
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Azul, the largest airline in Brazil in terms of daily flights and destinations served, and Silver Airways, one of the leading regional airlines in the United States, announced the start of a codeshare agreement, which allows for the sharing of flights between the two companies. In this cooperation model, customers will be able to purchase…
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Palácio do Planalto reopens for guided tours
The Palácio do Planalto, in Brasília, reopened for guided tours on January 14, after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The tours are free and must be reserved online. Children under 10 do not need to make advance reservations. The palace, a symbol of modernist architecture in the federal capital, was…