Tag: Rome

Kenya Airways to start flights to Geneva and Rome, 4 times a week

Kenya Airways plans to launch flights from Nairobi to Rome, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland on its Boeing 787 Dream-liner four times a week starting in June this year. Kenya Airways previously operated to Rome and with the resumption of flights plus the addition of Geneva; this will bring the destinations Kenya Airways serves in Europe to 5. With this route, Kenya Airways will offer excellent connections from these two cities to its 43 destinations in Africa for business, diplomatic missions, and tourism. “The addition of flights to Rome and Geneva will be welcomed by both our leisure and business customers. ... Read more

Italy to exploit tourism potentials

Italy's capital, Rome, is well known for its rich cultural and historical sites, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon. It boasts top restaurants specializing in the world's most popular cuisines. It has a vibrant nightlife, and picturesque piazzas. However, Rome has got just 16th rank in the world’s most visited city as per the Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. According to the report, Rome attracts 7.1 million tourists every year, less than other 15 countries. Bangkok is the top-ranked destination with 21.5 million tourists, which is three times more than the tourists who travel to Rome every year. Dubai, in ... Read more

Italian Bank invests €5 bn in tourism

Web Desk The Colosseum in Rome, built C. 70 – 80 AD Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank by assets, invests €5 billion in tourism by striking a deal with the country’s cultural ministry. A lion share of the money will be used for restoration and redevelopment projects, making more buildings available for cultural use. The investment will take place over three years in a deal called ‘Pact for Tourism 4.0’. The money will also spend for the training of workers in the tourism sector, technological innovation, and modernization of accommodation. According to a study carried out by the Intesa Sanpaolo ... Read more