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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb est un entrepreneur de la hotel tech qui compte plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Webmaster à ses débuts, il est devenu directeur technique et a piloté une équipe d'une trentaine de personnes dédiée à la création de sites, au SEO et au SEA pour les hôtels. Il a ensuite accompagné des hôtels de luxe et des chaînes à l'international, avant de cofonder un CRM et une solution d'email marketing dédiés à l'hôtellerie, utilisés par des milliers d'hôtels indépendants dans le monde. Aujourd'hui, il est co-fondateur de 10 Minutes (10 minutes pour un hôtelier), le média de référence de l'hôtellerie européenne, qui réunit newsletter, podcasts et vidéos pour atteindre plus de 350 000 décideurs hôteliers. Il y anime les podcasts « 10 min pour un hôtelier » et « Inno'Tourism ». Il est également co-fondateur de Pragmatik, une agence marketing qui aide les entreprises de la hotel tech à transformer des contenus clairs, sans blabla, en leads qualifiés. Pragmatique par nature, Tony décrypte ce qui compte en marketing hôtelier, distribution, expérience client et technologie pour aider les hôteliers à décider mieux et plus vite. Basé en région parisienne.
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Ávoris cresce in Italia: arriva il t.o. Catai

🌍 Ávoris is advancing its expansion in Italy by introducing the Catai brand for long-haul travel. Travelplan offers specific packages for Italian travel agencies, linking Rome, Milan, and Venice airports with Caribbean destinations like the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Cuba, plus Costa Rica, Balearic, and Canary Islands. Using Iberojet and partner airlines, connections are via Madrid. On July 21, Catai debuts in Colombia, after launching in Mexico, focusing on Asia and Africa trips.
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Vacanze in formato famiglia: con Visit Paganella nasce la figura del Family Coach

📖 In 2025, Visit Paganella introduces the "Family Coach" in Italy, specifically for families in the Dolomiti di Brenta. Luca D’Angelo, director of Apt Visit Paganella, explains this new approach, tailored for personalized vacations. The Family Coach will be available daily at six pilot accommodations in Andalo, including Hotel Serena Family and Alpino Baby Family Hotel, guiding families in groups of up to 15 through authentic, sustainable activities and cultural events.
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Puglia: Air Serbia prolunga nella winter il volo Bari-Belgrado

✈ Air Serbia will continue its Bari-Belgrade route in winter 2025-2026, operating with an ATR 72 aircraft with 72 seats. Flights will run on Thursdays and Sundays, shifting from summer's three weekly frequencies. This move supports Puglia's tourism strategy, enhancing international visitor flow year-round. Antonio Maria Vasile, president of Aeroporti di Puglia, emphasizes the link's role in serving growing demand, especially from Orthodox tradition countries in the Balkans.
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Debutta The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564, lusso british in Toscana

🏨 The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564, designed by James Cavagnari, features 14 luxurious suites in Florence's heart. Located in a Renaissance building from 1564, it blends English and Tuscan styles. Cavagnari, born in 1964 in London, has designed for Ferragamo and Bulgari. The hotel houses a unique artifact: Queen Elizabeth II's mahogany wardrobe. Guests can enjoy the James Restaurant and 1564 Lounge Bar for Mediterranean-inspired dining.
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Ávoris cresce in Italia: arriva il t.o. Catai

🌏 Ávoris will launch its long-haul travel brand, Catai, in Italy soon, following its success with Travelplan and Welcomebeds. Raúl Serrano, the group’s general manager, highlighted plans to connect Italian airports in Rome, Milan, and Venice to Caribbean destinations like the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Cuba, along with Costa Rica, the Balearic, and Canary Islands via Iberojet or partner airlines through Madrid. Catai will also debut in Colombia on July 21, focusing on Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
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Vacanze in formato famiglia: con Visit Paganella nasce la figura del Family Coach

🏖 In 2025, Visit Paganella in the Dolomiti di Brenta introduces Italy's first Family Coach to enhance family tourism. Luca D’Angelo describes this role as crafting personalized vacations, providing an authentic experience. Six pilot hotels in Andalo, including Hotel Serena Family and Alpino Baby Family Hotel, host this service. The Family Coach offers daily guidance for groups up to 15, promoting sustainable mountain exploration through activities, trails, and cultural events.
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TravelDesk entra in Esa Group, top player per il business travel

🛫 TravelDesk e Fieschi Travel si fondono sotto Esa Group. Volume d'affari annuo: 35 milioni di euro nel settore business travel. Portafoglio clienti: oltre 650 aziende. TravelDesk rappresenta l'Italia nel GlobalStar Travel Management, attivo in 55 Paesi e con un fatturato di oltre 12 miliardi di dollari. La fusione mira a ampliare i servizi internazionali e migliorare la competitività con soluzioni avanzate e partnership strategiche.
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Booking.com: turismo europeo tra luci ed ombre

🏨 Booking.com's European Accommodation Barometer surveyed 1,160 managers across Europe, revealing 84% of Italian operators are optimistic about the summer season despite geopolitical uncertainties. Over the next 12 months, hotels plan to hire an average of 2.5 employees, with small establishments hiring 0.7 and hotel chains 4.5. The main hiring challenge is the lack of specific skills, cited by 59%. For three out of five accommodations, high costs and complexity hinder technology investment.
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Relais & Châteaux cresce nel mondo, due new entry anche in Italia

🏠 Relais & Châteaux added nine new properties globally, including two in Italy: Borgo Pignano Florence in 2026 with 32 rooms and a 250 sqm spa, and Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio with 116 rooms and the largest spa on Lake Como. Other locations include Edinburgh, Illhaeusern, Mendoza, Brazil, Jaipur, French Polynesia, and Japan. The Italian properties are celebrated for enhancing Tuscany's cultural and gastronomic heritage, with chefs Stefano Cavallini and Ettore Bocchia leading the culinary offerings.
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Hotel italiani, l’eccellenza parte dal territorio

🏖 Nel 2025, la Sardegna vede una crescita turistica del 16% annuo, stimolata dai visitatori nord e sudamericani. Antonello Cocco di W Sardinia sottolinea l'importanza di promuovere l'accesso alle bellezze locali. Al recente Hospitality Forum di Milano, Andrea Orbetello del Four Seasons Milano e Giuseppe De Martino di The St. Regis Rome hanno evidenziato l'importanza dell'autenticità e della conoscenza del territorio. Alex Dallocchio del Romazzino Belmond Hotel ha sottolineato la varietà delle esperienze italiane.
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