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📈 Stefano Colombo launched Abanico, a Gsa, on January 7, targeting hotel and resort operators interested in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. Abanico's headquarters are in Sitges. Spain's robust economy is reflected in an 8.7 billion euro tourism expenditure and a 30-35 billion euro outbound market annually, with 1.2 million Italian visitors expected in 2025. Abanico aims to collaborate with international fairs and engage with businesses like Avoris and El Corte Inglés.

✈ Wizz Air introduces 'Wizz Class', an optional service available on flights to/from Rome Fiumicino, Budapest, Bucharest Otopeni, Warsaw, London Luton, and London Gatwick. This service targets business travelers seeking extra space without traditional business class costs. Central seats 1B or 1E will remain unoccupied, providing more comfort. Available during booking for Smart and Plus packages, it includes priority boarding, a 10 kg trolley, a blocked central seat, and a complimentary snack and non-alcoholic drink.

🌏 Abta, the British travel agency association, has selected ten destinations to watch for 2026. These include Borneo, Colombia, Germany’s Baltic coast, Egypt, Grenada, the Gulf of Naples islands, Luxembourg, French Polynesia, La Rioja, and Serbia. The list offers diverse vacation types, from island and beach locales to wine regions and cultural hubs, highlighting less familiar locations to travelers and reflecting a rise in experiential travel across Europe.