Fees

Travel News

Plus-size travellers face new costs on this US airline

The new rule will take effect the same day the low-cost carrier introduces assigned seats.

26/08/2025

Business

Greece bans ATM withdrawal fees for banks across the country

The Greek Ministry of Finance has implemented new rules across the country banning withdrawal fees for bank ATMs.

11/08/2025

Travel News

New Zealand to charge tourists to visit top natural attractions

The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities.

05/08/2025

Travel News

Travel sector slams proposed ETIAS fee hike as ‘disproportionate’

As the European travel industry continues to struggle with rising costs and labour issues, travel leaders have voiced concerns about the ETIAS fee increase potentially undermining competitiveness.

25/07/2025

Travel News

Thailand delays tourism fee as visitor numbers fall short

The €7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure.

15/07/2025

Travel News

Venice daytripper fee relaunches this week. Here's how to pay

Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism.

15/04/2025

Travel News

When will travellers have to pay Norway’s tourist tax?

Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes.

11/04/2025

Travel News

Cinque Terre hikers face footwear checks and one-way paths this spring

The Cinque Terre park authorities brought in a ban on open or smooth-soled footwear like flip-flops in 2019.

11/04/2025

Travel News

Mount Fuji hikers will have to pay €24 for all trails this summer

Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture has brought in the toll to protect the UNESCO-designated environment.

17/03/2025

Travel News

Spanish airports accuse Ryanair of ‘blackmail’ as airline cuts flights

Travellers will find fewer low-cost options at Spanish regional airports this summer.

30/01/2025

Travel News

Madeira introduces tourist fee for popular hiking trails

From 1 January 2025, non-residents will need to pay to hike over 30 routes in Madeira.

01/11/2024

Business

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to hit airlines with major hike in fees

The airport says a planned 41% increase in fees, due to be imposed next year, is needed because of soaring inflation and much higher interest rates in the past three years.

01/11/2024

Travel News

Venice made €2.2m from tourist tax trial: Fee could be double in 2025

Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee.

15/07/2024

Travel News

Swiss village considers daytripper tax to curb overtourism

The fee would not apply to those who arrive by public transport.

24/05/2024

Travel News

Venice earns €1 million in first 11 days of daytripper entrance fee

Some news websites have run articles explaining how visitors can avoid paying the new fee.

21/05/2024

Travel News

Tourist tax: Lake Como plans introduction of Venice-style entry fee

This Italian lakeside city wants to impose a daily visitor fee.

19/04/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to post on X

Musk is considering implementing "a small fee" for new users if they want to post, bookmark or like on the platform, he said in a post on X.

18/04/2024

Travel News

‘Venice is not a museum’: Activists slam new day-tripper fee

The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn’t put tourism front and centre.

10/04/2024

Travel News

You’ll soon have to pay to see one of Seville’s most iconic landmarks

The flamboyant plaza was originally built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition and designed to showcase the best of Spain in its architecture and ceramics.

27/02/2024

Travel News

Japan imposes fee and visitor cap at Mount Fuji to protect UNESCO site

Beginning this summer, visitors to Mount Fuji will have to pay to hike one of the routes up the iconic mountain.

23/01/2024