Amazon founder Bezos to hold wedding in Venice next week

It is reported that Jeff Bezos, the world's fourth richest man and founder of Amazon, and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez plan to hold a three-day luxurious wedding in Venice, Italy from June 24 to 26. It is disclosed that the wedding will invite about 200 guests, including political and business celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates, and the total cost is expected to be as high as 10 million US dollars (about 71.8 million yuan), and the accommodation cost alone accounts for a quarter.

However, this century celebration has aroused strong resistance from local residents in Venice. Anti-tourism activists accused the wedding of exacerbating the city's overtourism problem and threatening Venice's fragile ecology and cultural heritage. They even organized demonstrations and hung protest banners such as "No Space for Bezos". Residents are worried that the event will completely occupy hotel and water transportation resources, seriously interfering with daily life. Some critics even bluntly said that this is a symbol of the rich "plundering" the city.

Facing the surging public opinion, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro responded quickly, emphasizing that the city has experience in hosting the G7 summit and the Venice Film Festival, and that the mere 200 guests "will not cause major disruptions." Although the mayor tried to appease the public, the controversy highlighted the deep-seated contradiction between the activities of the world's top wealthy people and the protection of cultural heritage, and its impact has far exceeded the wedding itself.