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Elena Loeb

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La nuova era di Ferrovia Retica: arriva Matteo Zala

🚆 After 30 years, Enrico Bernasconi reti from Ferrovia Retica in March 2025, handing over to Matteo Zala. Zala, familiar with the Swiss railway since childhood, plans to innovate communication strategies and focus on diversified routes due to high demand for the Bernina Express. New attractions in the Albula route, including the Landwasser Viaduct, aim to enhance visitor experience. Upcoming projects include infrastructure improvements and sustainable tourism initiatives, maintaining high service quality.
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Vacanze detraibili dal 730 Pellegrino: “Per noi è un obiettivo raggiungibile”

📅 Domenico Pellegrino, president of Aidit Federturismo Confindustria, proposed a 'vacation welfare' initiative, allowing travel expenses to be tax-deductible like healthcare costs. Announced a few days ago and discussed on tgcom24, the scheme involves a deduction limit via form 730 and requires traceable payment methods to combat tax evasion. The initiative aims to strengthen organized tourism and a national database under the Ministry of Tourism is being developed for this purpose.
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Google per il turismo: le tappe del cammino verso l’agente travel

🗺️ Google Italia's Fabio Galetto discusses AI Mode's potential to evolve into a travel agent. The system is refining its multimodal capabilities, integrating photos, videos, and text. Key developments include grouping hotels by stay type and flight offer searches. Despite advancements, the complexity of travel packages and dynamic pricing remain challenges. Currently in testing, AI Mode uses personalized models from Gemini, allowing users to ask detailed questions without multiple searches, advancing personalization further.
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Fabio Galetto, Google: “La domanda si trasforma”

🌏 Fabio Galetto, Google Italia’s Sector Lead Travel, highlights a shift in travel habits, with Italy projected to be a top 15 outbound and top 6 inbound destination by 2050. Search behaviors are evolving, with 15% of daily searches being new. AI innovation, like AI Mode, enhances search capabilities. YouTube plays a vital role in travel inspiration, especially for Gen Z, with 92% consuming travel content annually. Influencers significantly impact travel inspiration.
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Wedding in Italia Santanchè: “Asset strategico”

💐 L'Italia registra un incremento del 9,8% nel destination wedding post-pandemia, consolidando la sua leadership. A Roma, l'Osservatorio Destination Wedding in Italy prevede che il settore supererà 1,1 miliardi di euro entro il 2025, con una crescita del 19,6%. Gli Stati Uniti guidano con il 21,7% delle coppie straniere, seguiti da Regno Unito e Germania. Il turismo del wedding è strategico, valorizzando borghi e sostenendo la destagionalizzazione.
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Variety Cruises, la nuova programmazione tra Tahiti e la Polinesia Francese

🚢 Variety Cruises unveils its 2026-2027 itineraries for Tahiti and French Polynesia aboard the M/S Panorama II, featuring trips from Papeete to Bora Bora, Taha’a, Moorea, Huahine, and Raiatea. The ship offers 7-night full-board cruises and extended 10-11 night voyages. Accommodations include 25 cabins for 49 passengers, and amenities feature a lounge, two dining areas, and a sun deck. Cabins are air-conditioned with sea views, wood finishes, and private marble bathrooms.
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Destination wedding Santanché: “In Italia è asset strategico”

📅 Italia, 2023: Destination wedding sector up 9.8% year-on-year, entering structural growth post-pandemic. In Rome, the Osservatorio Destination Wedding in Italy report reveals a projected 1.1 billion euros in revenue by 2025, a 19.6% increase. Foreign couples drive 17,000 events, 3 million overnight stays. U.S. leads with 21.7%, followed by UK and Germany. Growth in Australia, Canada, Brazil, UAE, India, China. Minister Daniela Santanchè emphasizes wedding's strategic role in tourism, fostering year-round travel.
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Spirit pronta a mettere all’asta 20 Airbus per riequilibrare i conti

✈️ Spirit Airlines, currently under Chapter 11, plans to auction 20 aircraft, including 13 A320s and 7 A321s, to stabilize finances. The auction, pending bankruptcy court approval, is set for April 20. The fleet will reduce to 94 Airbus planes. The minimum auction price agreed with CSDS Asset Management is $533.5 million. CFO Fred Cromer notes this move will significantly cut debt, lease obligations, and yield substantial annual operational savings.
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Alle regioni colpite da Harry 5 milioni: campagna di comunicazione all’Itb

💸 Minister Daniela Santanchè announced the approval of DL Ciclone Harry in the Council of Ministers, allocating €5 million to support tourism in Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia. Efforts include an international communication campaign to prevent image damage. Strategic actions will be presented at ITB Berlin, targeting Germany, a key market. The plan aims to support tourism through collaboration with local institutions and industry associations.
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Airbnb introduce in Italia la formula flessibile ‘Prenota subito, paga dopo’

💸 Airbnb introduces 'Book Now, Pay Later' in Italy, allowing travelers to reserve accommodations without upfront payments. Initially launched in the U.S., this option is available for listings with Moderate or Flexible cancellation terms. Travelers must pay the full amount before the free cancellation period ends. This complements Airbnb's existing flexible payment options, including 'Pay a part now and a part later' and installment payments with Klarna.
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