Global Museums See Strong Rebound as Visitor Numbers Near Pre-Pandemic Levels Julie HowardFebruary 26, 20260129 views With the normalisation of global cross-border travel, museum attendance saw a significant resurgence in 2025. Iconic institutions, such as the Musée du Louvre, have regained the 9-million-visitor milestone, with cultural… Read more
Foreign Tourists Face Higher Fees as Attractions Revise Pricing Policies Julie HowardFebruary 26, 20260110 views Many popular tourist attractions around the world have implemented a “double pricing system,” with foreign tourists generally paying higher prices than domestic residents. The price difference at some attractions exceeds… Read more
JR East to Raise Yamanote Line Fares by Up to 22.9% from March Sheila NellyFebruary 2, 20260363 views JR East announced a comprehensive fare increase starting March 14th, with commuter tickets on the Yamanote Line increasing by up to 22.9%, significantly increasing the monthly burden on commuters. Kanto… Read more
VINCI Wins Contract to Renovate a Waste Treatment Plant Near Paris Business PRJanuary 14, 20260148 views Rebuilding the Romainville-Bobigny facility Building a river freight port to reduce the plant’s carbon emissions A contract exceeding €200 million for VINCI Construction PARIS, FRANCE (MERXWIRE) – Syctom has entrusted a… Read more
Louvre Launches Overhaul to Enhance Visitor Experience and Preserve Cultural Legacy EDITORApril 17, 202501.2K views The Louvre Museum in France will launch a large-scale renovation project lasting 10 to 15 years starting in 2026. The project will include setting up a dedicated exhibition room for… Read more
Travelers Attention! Country Rankings in the European Pickpocketing Index EDITORApril 20, 202304.1K views The World Bank warned in March that the impact of an aging workforce on the global economy continues to intensify. In Japan and South Korea, due to the rapid increase in the proportion of the elderly population and the lack of a young labor force, the economic growth rate has been significantly dragged down. China, the United States, and many European countries are facing the problem of an increasing retirement population, but there is a shortage of a replaceable labor force. Read more
The World Cultural Heritage “La Baguette” Faces the Crisis of Closure due to Rising Prices EDITORJanuary 23, 202302K views The baguette is a must on the French table. At the end of 2022, it will be listed as an intangible world cultural heritage symbolizing France by the World Heritage Committee. But now it is currently facing a double crisis of changing food culture and rising wheat and energy prices. Read more