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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.

Riu fa il bis a Londra acquisendo un hotel ex Hilton

🏨 Riu Hotels & Resorts opened Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster, complementing the Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, launched in July 2023. Located near the Thames, the 464-room hotel was revamped in 2021 and joined Riu Plaza's urban portfolio, becoming its 13th urban property. The hotel features a buffet breakfast, a 24-hour gym, a lobby bar, and meeting rooms. Riu is also expanding in New York with a third hotel.
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Eventi in Europa, Italia regina del settore Mice

📅 2025: European event tourism grows, with conferences at 29.4%, concerts at 35.3%, and sports events at 21.5%. Italy sees robust MICE growth, alongside Belgium and Germany, with fairs as the fastest-growing segment in Europe, increasing by 6.2%. Overall, event tourism spending rises by 7%, led by the UK, Germany, and France. Belgium's spending surges by 20%. In 2025, sports events account for 41.4% of tourism spending, with food and beverages leading expenditure at 48.4%.
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Air France estende il servizio La Première su altri 4 voli

✈️ Air France expands its La Première service to four new destinations: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Tel Aviv from Paris Charles de Gaulle. Daily flights will be available starting the summer schedule, with Tel Aviv already in operation. This addition boosts the La Première service to cover 14 destinations including Abidjan, Dubai, and Tokyo-Haneda. By year-end, all routes will feature new cabins, enhancing the luxury travel experience.
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Bcd: TripSource disponibile anche in italiano

🗺 TripSource, BCD Travel's tool for booking and managing business trips, is now available in Italian. With this addition, the platform supports ten languages. Edoardo Priori, Managing Director of BCD Italia, highlights it as a step towards enhancing user experience for Italian clients. By 2026, BCD plans to introduce more localized improvements to optimize the digital experience and support Italian businesses.
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Debutta in 10 città la Premium Economy di Emirates

🛫 Emirates, from March 29, introduces the A350 on the daily Rome-Dubai route, operating since 1993. The flight departs Dubai at 03:50 and lands in Rome at 08:00, returning at 10:55 to reach Dubai by 18:40. The airline's Premium Economy class debuts in 10 cities. By July 1, A380, Boeing 777, and A350 aircraft, featuring revamped Premium Economy cabins, will serve over 84 routes.
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Al via la formazione itinerante “Glamour Connect On Tour”

🌐 Glamour's "Glamour Connect On Tour" kicks off in 2025, introducing a dynamic format for travel agents across Italy. ????️ Starting in cities like Milan, Turin, and Florence, this initiative by Emmer Guerra focuses on direct dialogue to adapt to the fast-paced, multichannel travel industry. ????️ Upcoming destinations include Verona, Rome, and Naples. ???? The project centers on sharing experiences and exploring new trends to enhance the organized travel sector. ????
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Terme di Montepulciano al centro di un nuovo progetto a 5 stelle

🏠 Montepulciano's Sant'Albino thermal baths, established in 1966, were acquired in July 2025 by Andrea Chiappini (IVH Group founder) and architect Francesco d’Amico. They plan a €16M investment to revamp the site into a 5-star international wellness destination, adding a 4,000m² luxury hotel to the existing 7,800m². The resort will offer 70-75 rooms, with some suites up to 55m², and a large 30m x 30m pool. Opening is set for 2027.
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Italy Family Hotels investe, il bilancio e le prospettive

📈 Italy Family Hotels invested €600,000 in 2025, boosting digital activities by 19% to 340,000 requests. Social media followers grew by 38%. A new B2B research report by Thrends was published. In 2026, another €600,000 investment will enhance key areas: 43% digital, 19% management, 18% brand, 18% members, and 5% development. Alessandro Zaffi became president from 2026 to 2029, succeeding Marina Pasquini, with Stefano Cerutti as vice president.
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Fantoni, Costa Crociere: “Le nostre Wonder Stories raccontate con le agenzie”

🛳️ Riccardo Fantoni of Costa Crociere announced the Sea & Land Wonder Platform launching in 2026. From January 13, 2026, 60 C |Training Days will occur in 30 locations, engaging 1,800 agents. Notably, Costa offers a 5% booking bonus via Costa Gold. Special experiences include the Costa Pacifica cruise on August 12, 2026, for a solar eclipse, and the February Music Cruise with Max Pezzali. Costa leverages all-inclusive packages and unique experiences to boost bookings.
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