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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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I tour operator stranieri: “l’Italia batte il caro viaggi”

🏖️ Italy's allure remains strong despite inflation, as indicated in TTG Italy's latest issue. Cristina Porta, from Brazil, notes the high demand for Italy among Brazilians due to their significant Italian population. Óscar Fernández of Spain's Civitatis confirms the sustained interest in Italy as a tourist destination. Huseyin Ozyurtcu from the U.S. observes a slowdown in air travel to Italy, citing post-2023 and 2024 market realism. Giada Zhang from China sees a varied impact on Chinese travelers, with the middle class delaying trips and affluent segments maintaining stable demand. The summer season will provide a clearer picture, particularly for the fluctuating American market.
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Obiettivo X: Ota Viaggi dà voce ai partner

🏖 Obiettivo X, from 16 to 18 May at Marina Resort Garden & Beach in Sardinia, is the fifth edition organized by Ota Viaggi with over 280 travel agencies. Sponsored by Enit and Regione Sardegna, it aims to tackle future challenges through training, networking, and innovation. Major partners include Msc Crociere, Trenitalia, Volonline Group, and Idee per Viaggiare, emphasizing collaboration for a sustainable and competitive Italian tourism sector.
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RateHawk, impennata delle prenotazioni nel 2024

🏨 RateHawk closed 2024 with a 67% increase in bookings. The b2b platform for sales of hotels, air tickets, and transfers for tourism professionals, marked its 9th year by growing net booking value by 1.8 times compared to the previous year. In 2024, it engaged with over 70 new accommodation providers, exceeding 300 wholesalers globally, and signed direct contracts with more than 34,000 facilities, totaling 120,000 properties. RateHawk's catalog now boasts over 2.6 million properties. The service expanded to 8 additional languages, reaching a total of 32. Following UN Tourism's report, 1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels. RateHawk's number of partners grew by 50%, now with over 93,000 tourism professionals worldwide, as stated by Felix Shpilman, President and CEO of Emerging Travel Group, RateHawk's parent company.
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Shopping tax free a Milano: durante la Design Week la spesa più alta dell’anno

🏠 During the Salone del Mobile, Milan's Tax Free shopping peaked with a 77% increase over the previous three weeks and a 93% rise compared to the year's weekly average. Despite a general spending decrease of 15% and a 9% drop in average receipt from 2024, the Design Week generated unmatched annual spending. The Chinese shopper, with a 49% decline, remained the top Tax Free spender (15%), followed by Arab (+27%, 14%) and U.S. customers (12%). Via Montenapoleone accounted for a third of total expenditure, maintaining its 2024 level.
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Dal Mitur 11 milioni per la montagna calabra

🏔 The Italian Ministry of Tourism allocated €10,993,613 to boost tourism and infrastructure in Calabria's mountainous areas through the "Montagna Italia" project. Six projects were funded, focusing on sustainable tourism, digital innovation, and private-public partnerships. Minister Daniela Santanchè underlined the importance of supporting local businesses and enhancing visibility through digital innovation. Initiatives include "Montagna easy," "Next Stop: Pollino," "Sila Cor Dream," "Le Montagne del Sole," "High wellness - South Italy," and the development of the Locride mountain area.
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Tic Tac rivoluziona il mercato con il nuovo formato TWO

🍬 Tic Tac®, a brand established in 1969, will launch Tic Tac TWO in April 2025, featuring a dual-layer flavor and a silky texture. The new candies are twice the size of original Tic Tacs (1.02 grams), aimed at enhancing consumer experience, and maintain the brand's signature on each piece. Developed in Ferrero's Alba facility, Tic Tac TWO comes in sugar-free Strawberry Lime and Mint Fresh Sweet flavors, packaged in a transparent 38-count format suitable for on-the-go consumption. The launch targets the Horeca sector to offer a premium experience, with a commitment to innovation and local production investment by Ferrero Group.
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Centro Carni Company tra le eccellenze di TUTTOFOOD 2025

🍔 Centro Carni Company confirms its participation in TUTTOFOOD, the key B2B agri-food ecosystem fair, from May 5-8 at Rho Fiera Milano. Raffaele Pilotto, Marketing Director, expresses pride in joining the biennial event that attracts thousands globally. They will debut Smash Burger, a gluten-free 93% beef patty, during the fair. Additionally, a masterclass with MEatSCHOOL and Zanussi Professional is scheduled for May 6 at 16:00. You&Meat, launched in 2015 by Centro Carni, symbolizes high-quality, easy-to-cook products. The company aims to blend authenticity with innovation, reflecting in events like TUTTOFOOD.
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Nestlé: risultati solidi nel primo trimestre nonostante le sfide di mercato

📈 Nestlé's first quarter 2025 results show resilience amid global uncertainties, posting a 2.8% organic growth with total sales reaching 22.6 billion Swiss francs. E-commerce expansion now represents a fifth of total turnover, with strong performance in strategic sectors such as confectionery and coffee. Despite consumer confidence wavering, all regions contributed positively, with emerging markets growing at 4.5% and developed markets at 1.6%. Online sales surged by 15.1%, while out-of-home channels like bars and restaurants grew by 6.6%.
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