The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is writing to the government of Italy to protest against the sudden increase in charges to bring coaches in to popular destinations in Italy.
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is writing to the government of Italy to protest against the sudden increase in charges to bring coaches in to popular destinations in Italy.
From January of this year, tour operators have been subjected to dramatically increased charges in cities such as Florence, Venice and Pisa.
“What is particularly distressing is that these charges are being introduced with no notice,” said Tom Jenkins, executive director, ETOA. “Visitors book their journey many months in advance. Tour operators have to price them years ahead. You cannot “re-price” a product that has already been sold. Such a sudden surcharge has to be absorbed from the margin.
July 19, 2021 06:52:11 pm
The District Court of The Hague convicted Friday Ahmad al Kehdr, a Syrian refugee and former member of the Syrian military, of war crimes and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
The court possessed video evidence of Al Khedr participating in the execution of a Syrian government official in 2012. Presiding Judge Jan van Steen noted that the execution took place in a country where a “non-international armed conflict” was in progress, deserving careful scrutiny.
Al Khedr was prosecuted under universal jurisdiction law, which authorizes the Netherlands to pursue charges against people for genocide, war crimes, and human rights violations even if the crime took place elsewhere in the world.
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