RESERVATIONS REQUIRED : YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
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RESERVATIONS REQUIRED : YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
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A sign welcomes visitors to California ’ s iconic Yosemite National Park .
To reduce overcrowding , Yosemite National Park is requiring reservations for all visitors arriving by car from April through October 2024 . Those planning to explore the park during this time can familiarize themselves with Yosemite ’ s new “ Peak Hours Plus ” vehicle reservation pilot system — an online reservation booking platform managed by the National Park System . This will be in effect during the following periods : On weekends from April 13 to June 30 , every day from July 1 to Aug . 16 and on weekends from Aug . 17 to Oct . 27 . “ The summer ’ s pilot system is built from extensive public feedback , data from three years of pilot reservation systems here in Yosemite , and lessons learned from other national parks ,” said Cicely Muldoon , superintendent of Yosemite National Park . “ This pilot system will inform how we ensure an equitable and outstanding visitor experience while protecting Yosemite ’ s world-class resources .”
HARD ROCK BREAKS GROUND IN EUROPE
Slated to open in 2027 , Hard Rock International recently broke ground on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens in Athens , Greece . The new resort is budgeted at $ 1.6 billion and will feature 1,100 guestrooms , a casino with 180 tables and 1,500 machines , 15 food and beverage options , a 3,000- seat Hard Rock Live theater , a meeting and convention space and more . According to a December 2023 press release from the brand , the property will be the first integrated resort of its kind in continental Europe .
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens is expected to open in 2027 .
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