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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.
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R Collection arriva a Como con il Palace Hotel e l’Excelsior Barchetta

🏨 R Collection Hotels, led by Riccardo Bortolotti, expands in Como with two new openings in January 2027. The Palace Hotel will upgrade to 5 stars, while Hotel Excelsior Barchetta undergoes refurbishment. Ivan Parodi, hotel manager since 2023, now directs Grand Hotel Bristol Spa Resort, aiming to invigorate the group’s presence on the Portofino Coast.
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Tad e check-in online: il confronto Aiav-Ryanair

✈️ Aiav and Ryanair conducted their first meeting on October 2025 in Italy concerning the Travel Agency Distribution (Tad) platform. Discussions focused on digital check-in fees and the integration of flight costs in tourist packages. Ryanair clarified that fees are only for passengers not checking in online, while boarding passes can be collected for free at airports. Aiav proposed an option in Tad to hide ticket prices in package deals. Both parties aim for ongoing collaboration to enhance operations.
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Wizz Air a Milano: cinque nuove rotte per l’inverno

📅 Five new routes from Milan Malpensa starting October 26, 2025: Alicante, Seville, Glasgow, London Luton, and Braşov. Wizz Air increases seasonal capacity by 14% with eight aircraft, offering 827,000 additional seats across 46 routes in 23 countries. From January to October 2025, 3.4 million passengers used Malpensa, a 32% increase. Wizz Air is the sole operator to Braşov and Glasgow from Malpensa, highlighted by Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale of Wizz Air.
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Il cinema investe nell’hotellerie, con De Niro e Coppola pionieri del nuovo turismo esperienziale

🏩 Robert De Niro and Francis Ford Coppola are revolutionizing luxury tourism by investing in hotels. De Niro, owner of the Greenwich Hotel in New York, is expanding with a new resort in Barbuda and the Nobu Hotel in Rome, focusing on elegance and ecotourism. Coppola has developed Family Coppola Hideaways in Belize, Guatemala, Italy, and Argentina, blending film passion with bespoke hospitality. This trend sees celebrities stepping away from the spotlight to influence the travel industry.
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Armenia, Moldavia e Macedonia del Nord: 3 nuove rotte Wizz Air da Bari

✈️ Wizz Air expands from Bari's Karol Wojtyla airport with three new international routes to Yerevan (Armenia), Chișinãu (Moldova), and Skopje (North Macedonia). Flights to Yerevan began on October 26, 2025, with two weekly services on Wednesdays and Sundays. Services to Chișinãu and Skopje started today, with Chișinãu operated thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and Skopje twice weekly (Monday, Friday). These additions enhance Bari's role as a strategic Mediterranean hub.
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Equilibrio e rispetto, la lezione di Apicella

📚 Adriano Apicella, CEO of Welcome Travel Group, voiced concerns over the EU travel package directive at the TTG Travel Experience, highlighting confusion among travel agencies about service organization. The directive, initiated in autumn 2021, was described by Massimo Diana of Ota Viaggi as outdated. Apicella emphasized the need for Italian legislation to respect the travel distribution profession, gaining support from industry associations. The Italian government is now more attentive to these issues.
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Hilton, i trend del 2026 fra why-cation e calma

💻 In 2026, Hilton’s “Trends Report” highlights a shift in travel attitudes, with 74% preferring trusted brands. The concept of 'why-cation' emphasizes meaningful experiences over destinations. Key trends include “Hushpitality,” with 48% adding solo days to trips. 80% seek comfort food, and 48% cook meals while traveling. Family trips evolve, with 73% involving children in planning. Two-thirds of choices are parent-influenced, and 70% desire local tradition experiences.
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Radisson Hotel Group supera quota 210 progetti nel 2025

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group achieves a milestone in 2025 with over 210 new openings and contracts in the first ten months, expanding in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Highlights include the debut of Radisson Blu and Radisson Collection in several European countries, as well as 130 new hotels in China. In India, Radisson exceeds 200 hotels, with a goal of 500 by 2030, showcasing strategic global growth in the hospitality sector.
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Giamaica, arriva l’uragano: i consigli della Farnesina

🌀 Hurricane Melissa has intensified to Category 5, striking Jamaica with winds over 250 km/h. Over 40,000 people are without power in western Jamaica, 4,000 in the east, and 5,000 in the center. In Cuba, 120,000 people have been evacuated from Santiago de Cuba. The Farnesina advises Italians to heed local authorities and media updates. Resorts like Sandals and Beaches are providing shelter, while others, such as The Tensing Pen Resort in Negril, have evacuated guests and closed.
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AmaWaterways si allea con Mandarin Oriental per le estensioni

🛳 AmaWaterways and Mandarin Oriental will partner from 2026 to offer luxury river cruise options in cities like Barcelona, Geneva, and Amsterdam, expanding to Budapest in 2027. Guests can enjoy custom land tours and stays at Mandarin Oriental hotels. A four-night extension in Lucerne and Zurich is available for Rhine itinerary guests, featuring stays at Mandarin Oriental hotels and a Mount Rigi excursion. Catherine Powell, CEO of AmaWaterways, emphasizes authentic, personalized luxury.
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