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Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

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Skyscanner: l’accesso di offerte ed informazioni spiazza i viaggiatori che scelgono la loro destinazione

🏖 A Skyscanner survey found 51% of Italian travelers consider January key for making new year travel plans. However, 82% face indecision, and 96% cite overall trip cost as significant. To combat decision fatigue, neuroscientist Faye Begeti offers tips: narrow options, prioritize key decisions, align vacation with mental state, leverage anticipatory dopamine, and explore new destinations. The phenomenon, termed 'WanderLOST', affects travelers globally, indicating budget is a prime concern for Italians when planning trips.
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Globaldata: meno fusioni più private equity nel 2024

📌 Travel sector deal activity dropped by 4.3% in 2024 with 715 transactions including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing globally, compared to 747 deals in 2023. Private equity operations improved by 26.1% in 2024, while M&A remained steady with a marginal increase of 0.4%, and venture financing deals fell by 22.3%. Europe experienced a 17% increase in deal volume, while North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Central and South America saw declines of 26.7%, 27.8%, and 13.3%, respectively. Asia-Pacific's deal volume slightly declined by 1.7%. The UK, India, and Japan's deal volumes grew by 10.8%, 36%, and 45.7%, respectively, while the US, China, and France faced reductions of 25.9%, 29.8%, and 26.9%. Transactions in South Korea and Australia remained unchanged.
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Banca d’Italia: ad ottobre un leggero calo del saldo rispetto allo stesso mese dell’anno scorso

🏖️ In October, Italy's tourism balance of payments surplus stood at €1.9 billion, slightly below that of October 2023. Foreigners spent €4.4 billion in Italy and Italians spent €2.6 billion abroad, both nearly 6% lower year-on-year. Over the three months ending in October 2024, tourism earnings dipped by 0.3% while spending abroad marginally increased by 0.9%. EU countries contributed to a 0.4% decrease in spending by foreign travelers in Italy, whereas Italian spending in EU destinations rose by 5.2%.
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CBRE/DataHub: Italia regina degli investimenti alberghieri nel 2024

🏦 Italy's hotel sector investment soared to €2.1 billion in 2024, a 36% increase from 2023's €1.54 billion. With a 47% overall growth to nearly €10 billion, hotels ranked second in investment volumes. The fourth quarter alone saw €650 million, highlighting value-add investor confidence, especially in leisure markets and major art cities. Rome led in transactions and value, while Milan attracted high-end investments. Notable acquisitions included Torino's Golden Palace Hotel and the Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu in Arzachena.
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Infojobs: le figure professionali invernali più ricercate nel 2024 sono state nel turismo

📈 InfoJobs' Winter Professions Observatory 2024 reports an 8.4% increase in winter job market offerings, with 16,000 positions between October-December, up from 14,660 in 2023. Tourism and catering lead the growth by 20%, rising from 2,269 to over 2,700 job opportunities. Retail also rises by 6.4%, from 12,391 to 13,179 jobs. Notably, November's tourism and catering sector jumped by 26%, and the most sought-after roles include waiters, tourist entertainers, and bartenders. (Source: InfoJobs.it)
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Confindustria Nautica esprime profondo cordoglio per la prematura scomparsa di Maria Teresa Di Matteo, Vice Capo di Gabinetto e Capo Dipartimento del Ministro delle Infrastrutture e trasporti.

📍 In Genova, on January 13, 2025, a key figure from MIT has been a reference for the national nautical industry for over a decade. Through discussions with Dr. Di Matteo, modernizing legal reforms for the sector were initiated. Their approach, marked by mildness and a strong capacity to listen and engage, has made a significant impact.
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Osservatorio InfoJobs Professioni Invernali 

❄ In Milan, between October and December 2024, the job market saw a 8.4% increase with approximately 16,000 job listings, especially in Commerce, GDO, Retail, Tourism, and Catering. Leading sectors were Tourism and Catering with a 20% growth from 2,269 to over 2,700 opportunities and Commerce, GDO, and Retail with a 6.4% rise from 12,391 to 13,179 listings. The most in-demand professions were waiter, sales clerk, and butcher. InfoJobs, the leading online job search platform in Italy, conducted the analysis.
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GRUPPO FS, GIUBILEO: RIAPRE PIAZZA DEI CINQUECENTO

🏢 Rome's Piazza dei Cinquecento, spanning the length of eight soccer fields, unveiled its extensive renovation by FS Italiane Group on January 14, 2025. The project, executed by Anas for the Giubileo 2025 under Commissioner Roberto Gualtieri, includes 80,000 sqm of upgraded surface with 30,000 sqm of marble, and new green areas totaling 10,000 sqm. The makeover features a 12,000 sqm reimagined bus terminal, an 8,000 sqm cobbled taxi stand, and improved pedestrian space. Nearly 91% complete, the central 9% will conclude by summer, ahead of schedule. The €45 million, 540-day renovation benefits visitors and commuters at Rome's primary train hub.
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Turismo, incontro Santanchè – Associazioni su applicazione disciplina mance

🏖️ Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè met with ABI, APSP, and major industry associations to discuss the facilitation and monitoring of the tax relief on tips for tourism, hotel, and restaurant staff. The policy, enhanced by the latest budget law, increases the tax-free percentage from 25% to 30% and raises the income threshold for tax exemption from 50,000 to 75,000 euros. This initiative, stemming from the Meloni government, aims to boost the attractiveness of the tourism industry to workers by improving service conditions and competitiveness.
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Turismo, Ministro Santanchè incontra Associazioni di Categoria

🏖️ Daniela Santanchè, Italian Minister of Tourism, met with major industry associations on January 8 to discuss upcoming measures and actions following Italy's record-breaking tourism results in 2023-2024. The meeting highlighted satisfaction with development contracts, strategic importance of tipping tax relief, and efforts regarding short-term rentals, with 80% issuance of BDSR and CIN, amounting to over 2000 registration requests daily. Italian tourism welcomed over 458.5 million overnight stays in 2024, marking a 2.5% increase from 2023.
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