Laura Alese - Federturismo Confindustria

🏢 In 2025, Trenitalia's Regionale will introduce 100 new trains with an investment of €850 million, anticipating over 430 million travelers. By 2027, the fleet will be 80% renewed with 1,061 new trains, thanks to a total investment of €7 billion. The previous year, 2024, saw 415 million passengers, an increase of 8 million from the previous year, with around 45% traveling for leisure and tourism. Digital Ticket usage rose to 43%, and intermodal links reached about 200 nationwide. The Giubileo 2025 initiatives include Metrebus ticket sales on the Trenitalia APP and extended Leonardo Express services.

🏖 Paolo Vitelli, President and founder of Azimut Benetti, passed away tragically and prematurely. Leading the National Association of Marine Industry from 1998 until 2006, Vitelli was pivotal in promoting 'Made in Italy' and achieving global excellence in yacht design and construction. Confindustria Nautica, with profound sorrow, acknowledges his visionary legacy, uniting industry members in mourning. The association extends condolences to his daughter Giovanna, family, and Azimut Benetti employees. Genova, January 1, 2025.

💸 According to the Mastercard Economics Institute's 2025 Outlook, the global economy is expected to moderately accelerate, seeing a 3.2% growth compared to 3.1% in 2024. In Italy, there's a shift in consumer spending with a 1.4% decrease in international travel expenses, a preference for fast food over traditional restaurants by 1.3%, and a 1.2% drop in luxury goods expenditure, particularly in clothing. Despite a challenging 2024, digital payments in Italy grew, reaching between 465 and 475 billion euros, equaling cash for the first time and potentially surpassing it in 2025. The "travel twins" trend emerges, with travelers choosing less expensive or less crowded destinations, like Dublin over London. Rome and Milan remain top winter choices for tourists from the Middle East, Africa, and North America. Italians' Winter Top 5 includes Budapest, Tenerife, Sharm El Sheikh, Abu Dhabi, and Krakow. For more information: [Mastercard Economic Outlook 2025](https://www.mastercard.com/news/europe/it-it/redazione/comunicati-stampa/it-it/mastercard-economic-outlook-2025-tendenze-e-previsioni-macroeconomiche-dal-mastercard-economics-institute/)