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🛫 Tra gennaio e settembre 2025, 180 million passengers traveled through Italian airports, a 4.7% increase from 2024. Domestic traffic held steady at 56 million passengers, while international traffic rose by 7.1% to 121 million, with 80 million traveling to EU destinations. June saw the greatest traffic surge with a 3.6% increase. July and August had 23.8 and 24.4 million passengers, respectively, while September surpassed 22 million for the first time.

🌍 Marco Biazzetti highlights a sharp drop in Italian tourists to Jordan post-2023's "Operazione Diluvio," with an 80% collapse in tourism GDP. Italy aims to recover 21,400 arrivals by 2026 and exceed 100,000 by 2027, restoring tourism to 28% of Jordan's GDP. Collaborations with Boscolo Viaggi and other operators are emphasized. Milan's new 'Wadi Rum' restaurant offers authentic Jordanian experiences, countering misconceptions about Middle Eastern safety and misinformation.

🌎 Italians in Tanzania: 16 students and 15 chaperones from Lorenzo Gigli Institute in Brescia are stranded following post-election unrest. Currently in Pomerini, 500km from the capital, they are hosted by missionary Paolo Boldrini. The group is safe and expected to return on November 11. A nationwide curfew from 18:00 is in place, potentially extending to daylight hours. The Italian Embassy advises enabling international calls and avoiding unrest areas. Emergency contacts: 00255 754 777701, 00255760043223.

✈️ Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways have merged their loyalty programs—ShebaMiles and Etihad Guest—boosting benefits for frequent flyers. ShebaMiles, active for over 26 years, has 5.38 million members, while Etihad Guest, with 19 years of service, boasts over 12 million members. This collaboration enhances connectivity and flexibility, as noted by Ethiopian Airlines VP Rahel Assefa. Etihad Guest's Mark Potter emphasizes increased opportunities for members, coinciding with new flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi.

🚄 Gruppo BluFennec CEO Roberto Pasqua di Bisceglie focuses on strategic growth without overexpanding. Marcello Scaccabarozzi joins to strengthen Upperail, a luxury train brand, amid rising demand. Plans include European expansion in a year. A new brand, Baku, offers niche cultural itineraries. BluFennec has 15 employees and €7 million in revenue, prioritizing an ethical approach. Pasqua di Bisceglie emphasizes genuine customer relationships and sustainable growth over rapid expansion.

✈️ Turkish Airlines resumes flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, from April 2023. Flights operate four times weekly—on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays—from November 2, 2025. Daily flights will begin from March 27, 2026. Ahmet Bolat, chairman of Turkish Airlines, highlights the cultural and commercial benefits of this route, adding to existing connections with Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, and Najaf, strengthening ties between Turkey and Iraq.

🌎 L'11 novembre, la Route 66, un simbolo americano, compirà 100 anni. Brand Usa celebra l'anniversario con la campagna "Great American Road Trip", per attrarre turisti internazionali. La campagna identifica oltre 250 luoghi iconici, tra musei e motel, lungo le famose strade statunitensi. Fred Dixon, presidente e CEO di Brand Usa, invita i viaggiatori a scoprire il nuovo capitolo della Route 66 e il suo impatto sui viaggi negli USA.