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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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Blackout, rientra l’allarme in Spagna e Portogallo

💡 In Spain and Portugal, rail and air traffic is nearly back to normal after a major blackout. Electricity was gradually restored overnight, with 92% of Spain reconnected by 6 AM. Yesterday's blackout halted high-speed and Intercity rail traffic, leaving 11 trains stranded with passengers at 2 AM. Iberia canceled 23 of 247 scheduled flights. In Spain, 344 out of 6,000 flights were canceled, while Lisbon saw 200 flights canceled or delayed. 99% of electricity has been restored.
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Viaggi, crescono i prestiti: 100 mln in tre mesi

💸 In the first quarter of 2025, €100 million in loans for travel were issued, a 18% increase compared to the previous year. The majority of loan applicants are from younger generations, with one in three requests coming from under 30s, and an average applicant age of just over 37. Men make up 72% of applicants, seeking an average of €5,909, which is 13% higher than women's requests. The average loan request amount from January to March 2025 was €5,719. The Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (Taeg) for personal loans online decreased by 3% year-over-year, from 10.5% in the first quarter of 2024 to 10.17% in 2025.
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Marriott si ingrandisce: acquisita la catena citizenM

🏨 Marriott International acquires Dutch-based hotel developer, investor, and chain citizenM. The deal aims to boost Marriott's lifestyle offerings, with citizenM's global portfolio consisting of 36 hotels and 8,544 rooms across the USA, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, including cities like New York, London, Paris, and Rome. Three more hotels are scheduled to open by 2026. Anthony Capuano, president and CEO of Marriott International, highlights the brand's appeal to tech-savvy guests and the synergy with Marriott's global development system and Marriott Bonvoy loyalty platform.
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Pellegrino, Bluvacanze: “Quest’anno una stagione in più e clienti più attenti”

📈 Gruppo Bluvacanze CEO Domenico Pellegrino highlighted an unexpected positive start to the year with a series of holidays, termed 'ferraprile,' boosting bookings for April and part of May, effectively adding an extra season. The Italian consumer mindset has shifted favorably towards advance booking, with the average lead time increasing from 70-90 days pre-pandemic to 120-130 days, impacting prices and planning. Despite uncertainties for the summer season with ample availability and economic concerns, Bluvacanze is innovating destination offerings and leveraging technology to reach broader markets. The company is adapting to a changing tourism landscape with fluctuating destination options and airline offer growth with different logics than pre-Covid times.
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Atm: a Dubai di scena il turismo up level

🏦 Ita Airways aims to strengthen its presence in the Middle East by promoting flights from Rome to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The airline, for the first time, is participating in the Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Last year, Ita Airways launched direct flights from Fiumicino to Dubai, Riyadh, and Jeddah. The luxury tourism sector in Lombardy is targeting high-spending travelers at ATM 2025. The travel industry's presence at the Arabian Travel Market hit 67% exhibitors and 52% visitors this year. The tourism sector of the UAE expects 40 million tourists by 2030, contributing around $100 billion to the economy. Jumeirah recently opened the Marsa Al Arab in Dubai, featuring 386 rooms and suites, and the Ciel Tower, set to be the world's tallest hotel, is soon to open.
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Mitur, 800mila euro per la montagna piemontese

🏖️ Ministero del Turismo in Italy allocates €807,500 to enhance tourism, infrastructure, and sustainable enjoyment in Piedmont’s mountain areas under the 'Montagna Italia' project. Recently, the ministry also announced €11 million for Calabria’s mountains. The project in Piedmont, proposed by 8 tourist consortia representing 548 businesses, aims to boost off-peak tourism through expanded target audiences and the development of accessible, sustainable activities. Minister Daniela Santanchè emphasizes the nationwide support for entrepreneurial activities, networking among tourism businesses, public-private partnerships, promotion of local products, experiential tourism, and digital innovation to increase visibility.
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