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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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Nasce HuTechTravel, nuova business unit di Volonline

🛫 HuTechTravel, a new business unit of Volonline Group, debuted at the TTG Travel Experience 2025. Led by CEO Alfredo Pezzani, it aims to simplify business travel through technology and expertise. The platform connects flights, hotels, trains, car rentals, and over 20,000 contracted structures. It integrates GDS and NDC for seamless connectivity, while also assisting companies in policy negotiation and management. This autonomous tech ecosystem emphasizes human attention, advanced technology, and travel experience.
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Priante, Enit: “L’Italia è già un brand globale”

🏖 Italy, 2025: Tourism thrives with longer stays and higher spending. America remains the top non-European market, while interest from India surges. Germany and France show steady numbers. Italy's "hidden" gems—villages and gastronomy—gain popularity. Direct flights increase but require further enhancement. Competitors include Spain, Greece, and Albania. Italy excels with unique cultural and emotional experiences. The luxury segment grows, yet authenticity remains a key asset. Future prospects are bright, with a focus on authentic, sustainable experiences and career opportunities in tourism.
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Willemin, Seychelles: “Profonda conoscenza delle preferenze degli italiani”

🌍 Bernadette Willemin, Director of Marketing at Tourism Seychelles, highlights that Italian travelers are drawn to authentic experiences and premium offerings. The Seychelles' strategy combines brand awareness and targeted campaigns. The archipelago diversifies with events like the Seychelles Nature Trail and international beach soccer tournaments to attract diverse audiences. Sustainability remains central, with 32% of waters protected and 50% of land classified as protected areas, emphasizing community involvement and cultural promotion.
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Ivana Jelinic: Enit e l’arte di diversificare

✈️ Ivana Jelinic, CEO of Enit, reported positive tourism trends for the first nine months of 2025, especially strong in the USA and South America, while facing challenges in Asia. Meeting in Rimini, Jelinic highlighted concerns about Italy's price-to-quality ratio but emphasized the need for market diversification, targeting high-spending tourists from Brazil and Mexico. Despite geopolitical issues, the industry remains in good health, thanks to extended seasonality in various destinations.
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Ixpira e World2Meet Al via il processo di integrazione

📅 Guy Luongo (Ixpira CEO) and Mark Nueschen (W2M Managing Director) announced at TTG Travel Experience 2025 that Ixpira will integrate into World2Meet, part of the Grupo Iberostar's travel division. The aim is to enhance hotel contracting in Italy and Albania. Full operation is expected by January 2026 after completing due diligence. The integration, set for five years, targets contracting 10,000 hotels, maintaining Ixpira's strategy for Italian travel agencies.
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Gli obiettivi 2025 di Autentico Hotels

📈 Autentico Hotels' 2024 growth featured less marked yet steady increases across 25 key global markets, including Europe, Australia, and Brazil. CEO Mario Cardone noted a 10% decline in the U.S. market offset by European and emerging market growth. The company aims to expand in Sicily, Langhe, and northern Italian lakes by year's end. Initiatives involve over 1,000 luxury travel agencies and participation in major luxury tourism fairs in Europe and New York.
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Domenico Pellegrino vince TTG Star 2025

🏆 Domenico Pellegrino, CEO of Gruppo Bluvacanze, won the TTG Star 2025 award, chosen by TTG Italia readers as Person of the Year. The award was presented at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, where Pellegrino dedicated it to the late Sandro Gargiulo of Travelport. Pellegrino surpassed other candidates, including Adriano Apicella, Verónica de Íscar Alonso, and others, selected by TTG Italia's editorial team and director Remo Vangelista.
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Going Stylosophy tra viaggi di lusso e tailor made

🌎 Nel 2025, il tour operator Going, controllato da MSC Cruises, prevede un fatturato di 45 milioni di euro, un incremento del 35% rispetto al 2024. I ricavi derivano principalmente dai viaggi tailor-made (15 milioni) e dai resort (5 milioni). Il nuovo concept “Stylosophy” introduce prodotti come Going resorts, Going tailor-made, Lifestyle e Going4cruise. Maurizio Casabianca sottolinea la trasformazione dell'azienda in un operatore di viaggi di lusso su misura.
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L’IA negli alberghi Ecco le regole indispensabili

💻 Gloria Milani, Accor's senior director, emphasizes AI should enhance, not replace, human interaction in hospitality. At TTG, she highlighted data power and protection, noting cybersecurity's role in Accor. Damiano De Crescenzo, of Planetaria Hotels, points to AI's potential to combat overtourism, citing 75% of tourists visit 4% of destinations. Antonio Zacchera of Zacchera Hotels reports a 30% waste reduction, saving €1.5 million annually. Giovanna Manzi notes only 15% of Italians use AI for travel searches, urging faster adaptation.
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United: nel 2026 un nuovo volo tra Bari e New York

✈️ United Airlines will commence a direct flight between New York and Bari, starting May 1, 2026, operating four times a week from Newark Airport. This expansion follows United's recent route additions to Naples and Palermo. Antonio Maria Vasile, president of Aeroporti di Puglia, highlights the strategic importance for Puglia’s tourism and business sectors, leveraging the airline's global standing to foster regional growth.
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