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✈️ Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian celebrates the 2025 financial results coinciding with the airline's centenary, reporting $5 billion in pre-tax profits. Delta will distribute $1.3 billion in profits among its 100,000 employees. The company has also ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an option for 30 more. Delta's success highlights the dedication of its workforce and positions the airline for continued growth.

🏖 In 2026, Viva Resorts by Wyndham, led by VP Giuliana Carniel, is focusing on modernizing existing properties instead of opening new ones, particularly in the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean region is experiencing significant growth, with the Dominican Republic exceeding 11 million visitors in 2024, a 50% increase compared to 2019. New luxury resorts are emerging in Punta Cana and Miches. The area sees strong tourism recovery post-COVID, except from Russia.

🏔 Lorenza Gentile's latest novel "La volta giusta" highlights a growing trend of young people returning to Italy's mountainous regions. Over the past six years, 135,000 new residents, including many families, have moved to these areas. The book captures this movement's spirit, which is also reflected in a Trentino Marketing spot for upcoming Olympic Games. Lonely Planet emphasizes similar themes in recent publications, including guides to unexpected mountain destinations worldwide. The Museo Nazionale della Montagna in Turin is hosting a related exhibition until May 31.

✈ Etihad is the world's safest airline according to ArlinesRatings.com's 2026 ranking. Criteria include incident rate, fleet age, safety standards, and turbulence management. Cathay Pacific and Qantas follow in 2nd and 3rd. TAP Air Portugal ranks 16th among European airlines. For low-cost carriers, HK Express leads, followed by Jetstar Airways and Scoot. Ryanair ranks 18th among low-costs, and Sky Airline Chile closes the list at 25th.