The European Capital of Culture initiative brings people together and highlights the role of culture in building a European identity. Visit this year's European Capitals of Culture: Plovdiv and Matera.

On the first day of 2019, Las Vegas Strip's first and only zipline; FLY LINQ is opened when superheroes went sky-high to become the first to fly into 2019, high above The LINQ Promenade.

Visitors to Japan will have to pay a 1,000 yen (approx. 8€ or US$9.25) when leaving the country starting from Monday, January 7, 2019.

Tourists visiting Venice will need to pay entry tax, which will range from €2.50 to €10 depending on the time of year.

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) announced a set of initiatives to deliver end-to-end “Only in Dubai” experiences to ensure tourists get to enjoy an unforgettable stay in the emirate, and encourage repeat visitation, as part of efforts to further strengthen and sustain the city’s world-class propositions.

China currently offers some travelers a visa-free visit for 24, 72, or 144 hours. Starting from January 1, 2019, China now implements 144-hour visa-free transit policy in five more cities for travelers from 53 countries.