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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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Omio: le capitali cedono terreno alle città secondarie

🌎 Omio's 2026 travel trends highlight a shift toward 'secondary' cities over capitals. Featured destinations include Salamanca, Marbella, Monopoli, and Bari. This trend, detailed in Omio's "Report NowNext" with YouGov, reflects travelers seeking affordability, character, and local identity. Veronica Diquattro notes ease of access via multimodal transport as a key factor. Top cities also include Anversa, Dubrovnik, and Annecy, emphasizing a broader European appeal for city breaks.
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Federalberghi: 6,5 milioni in vacanza durante l’Epifania

📅 Circa 6,5 milioni di italiani viaggeranno o proseguiranno le vacanze per il ponte dell’Epifania, con un milione che partirà specificamente in questo periodo, secondo Tecnè per Federalberghi. Il 94,9% resterà in Italia, mentre solo il 5,1% andrà all'estero. Il 34,1% sceglierà hotel o villaggi turistici, il 31,6% B&B e il 13,4% rifugi alpini. Bernabò Bocca sottolinea l'importanza del turismo di prossimità e la soddisfazione per le festività natalizie.
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Bulgaria nell’euro: cosa cambia per il turismo

💱 Bulgaria, from January 1, 2026, joins the eurozone as the 21st member. The euro conversion rate is set at 1.95583 lev per euro. Both lev and euro will be legal from January 1 to 31, 2026, but only euros will be accepted for electronic payments and ATM withdrawals. From February 1, 2026, the euro becomes the sole currency. Free lev-to-euro exchanges at the Bulgarian National Bank are indefinite, and at banks and post offices until June 30, 2026.
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Hyatt cede 14 resort a Tortuga per 2 miliardi di dollari

🏨 Hyatt Hotels, 2024, sold a $2 billion luxury resort portfolio in Mexico and the Caribbean to Tortuga Resorts. The deal includes 14 resorts, with 50-year management contracts for 13 of them. The remaining property is under a separate agreement. Javier Aguila, president of Hyatt's Inclusive Collection, called it "transformative," highlighting long-term management commitments.
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Marriott porta il brand Edition in Sudafrica

🏨 Marriott International will open The Cape Town Edition in 2026, marking its first Edition brand hotel in Africa. Located on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, the hotel will feature 142 rooms and six private residences with views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. It will include a rooftop bar, spa, pool, restaurants, and meeting spaces. This development, in partnership with V&A Waterfront Holdings, is a strategic growth step for Marriott in Africa, as noted by Karim Cheltout, regional VP.
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Veneto, prima regione turistica d’Italia

🏖 Il Veneto è confermato come la prima regione turistica d'Italia nel 2025, secondo Federalberghi Veneto. L'analisi copre dal 1° gennaio al 15 dicembre 2025. La montagna mostra la crescita più significativa. Le terme si stanno preparando per una nuova fase di sviluppo. Massimiliano Schiavon sottolinea l'importanza dell'innovazione continua, con le Olimpiadi Milano-Cortina 2026 come opportunità chiave per consolidare il turismo veneto.
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Four Seasons debutta a Rio de Janeiro

🏨 Four Seasons plans to open a luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro's Leblon Beach in 2029, collaborating with Catuaí Asset. The project involves redeveloping the historic Marina Palace into the area's tallest building, featuring around 120 rooms with Atlantic Ocean views. Located 30 minutes from Galeão International Airport, this venture marks Four Seasons' return to Brazil, enhancing luxury hospitality. Part of South America's expanding portfolio, it complements hotels in Buenos Aires, Bogotá, and Cartagena (opening in 2026).
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Catalogna, fa discutere la riforma della tassa di soggiorno

🗺 In Catalogna, a proposed reform of the tourist tax will allocate a significant portion of revenue to housing and economic development. The law allows municipalities to use 50% of tax revenue for housing policies, industrial growth, and territorial competitiveness. Revenue estimates aim for €184.41 million annually, with 25% earmarked for housing. The new tariffs, potentially reaching €10 per night in five-star hotels, could start by next summer, causing concern among tourism businesses.
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Fs, accordo con Certares Fondi per lo sviluppo dell’AV sull’internazionale

🚄 FS Group, in partnership with Certares, has launched a €1 billion joint venture to expand high-speed rail services between France and the UK, aiming for completion by 2029. Trenitalia France will enhance its fleet to 19 trains and increase services to 28 daily trips on the Paris–Lyon route. Since inception, Trenitalia France has transported over 4.7 million passengers. This initiative will create hundreds of jobs, support FS's strategic plan, and boost FS International's €3 billion revenue stream.
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Viaggi e advance booking Un trend che resterà

📅 2025, Italy: Advance bookings increased significantly across the tourism sector, with over 70% made 60–90 days ahead, reflecting a shift towards quality experiences. CEO Domenico Pellegrino cites psychological factors. Bluvacanze notes technology boosts this trend. CDSHotels saw a 100% rise in early bookings. Luxury travelers book 122 days in advance due to limited availability. Explora Journeys reports bookings over 12 months ahead. Cirium projects air travel's load factor will drive advance bookings, with less than 17 seats free per 100 sold.
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