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🏒 100 days before the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics starting February 6. Airbnb, a global partner, notes a surge in winter searches in Italy, especially Lombardy, Veneto, and Trentino-Alto Adige. Searches in Olympic locations like Milan and Cortina increased tenfold, with Anterselva leading. Germany, Canada, Switzerland, the USA, and Italy show interest. Uber partners with Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, deploying 5,000 drivers to serve 1.5 million people during the games.

🏖 Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort to open in summer 2026 in Sicily, with approximately 380 job openings. Arrow Global Italia invested in 2024, partnering with Mangia’s, creating a 5-star luxury resort with 105 rooms and a 5-star Borgo with 434 rooms. Recruitment, managed by Gi Group, covers key operational areas. Candidates apply via Mangia’s LinkedIn, with interviews in Ragusa. Selected candidates receive training through Mangia’s Academy, enhancing regional employment and sustainable tourism.

🚀 Destination Italia's AI and digital tourism project, Ambrosia, secured Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy support. Ambrosia uses AI, Machine Learning, and RAG to innovate tourism management. It received €2.48 million in subsidized loans and €1.49 million in grants via the STEP-FCS fund. Dina Ravera, Destination Italia Group's president, emphasizes AI's strategic role in enhancing competitive, sustainable tourism. Ambrosia automates bookings, analyzes demand, and personalizes experiences, boosting local competitiveness.

🚨 Italian tourists aboard the Crown Empress Nile cruise were safely rescued after a fire broke out in the ship's kitchens near Luxor. The incident occurred just after 6 PM, injuring three crew members. Approximately 60 Italian passengers were transferred to safety. Tour operators Corsini Viaggi and Travco Tours confirmed all clients are safe. The Italian Embassy is assisting with document replacements for passengers, facilitating their return home.

💰 Ministero del Turismo investirà 6 milioni di euro tra il 2026 e il 2028 per potenziare la capacità amministrativa e gestionale nei Comuni interessati dal Ddl Isole Minori, approvato il giorno precedente. Daniela Santanchè ha annunciato corsi di formazione mirati e una campagna promozionale per le isole minori. L'iniziativa mira a migliorare le competenze turistiche e diversificare l'offerta nazionale.