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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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Roma ‘sold out’ per i funerali di Papa Francesco

🗽 In Rome, the Liberation Day and Pope Francis' funeral caused a surge in hospitality occupancy, nearly reaching full capacity. Giuseppe Roscioli of Federalberghi Rome reported 205,000 hotel stays and 115,000 extra-hotel accommodations. Bars and restaurants saw a 35% increase in revenue over the same period last year, with estimated earnings of €42 million. Many visitors extended their stay to attend the funeral, balancing out last-minute cancellations.
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Shiruq cavalca la domanda per i viaggi culturali, i piani per l’estate

🌍 Francesca Lorusso of Shiruq has seen a surge in Italian traveler interest in cultural experiences, with North Africa tours in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, and Uzbekistan drawing excitement. Positive market trends indicate a strong demand for cultural experiences, with agencies increasingly offering such products. Upcoming seasons forecast sustained interest in Vietnam, Cambodia, and rising bookings for China. Exclusive summer itineraries include a 12-day Caucasus tour departing August 3, and trips to the Baltic states and Greenland, starting July 16 and August 21, respectively.
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Villa Riviera Resort, gioiello della Riviera Ligure, riapre per la stagione estiva

🏡 Villa Riviera Resort reopens offering beauty, romanticism, and authenticity in the Gulf of Tigullio. This Adults Only hotel features two historic residences—Villa ‘800 and Villa ‘900—encompassing 15,000 sq. meters of Mediterranean parkland and offering 15 detailed rooms with sea views. In 2025, Chef Matteo Armanino introduces a new gastronomic vision with a tailored and narrative wine pairing project. ARIA, a contemporary Michelin-selected restaurant as of 2024, and TERRA, an osteria showcasing authentic Ligurian flavors, enhance the culinary experience. Villa Riviera also boasts an infinity pool, wellness spa, and provides unique local experiences, including boat tours and guided walks, making it an extraordinary venue for weddings and corporate events.
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easyJet fa crescere la Lombardia

✈ easyJet has increased Lombardy's economic output from €72.6 million in 2006 to €892.4 million in 2024, with market share growing from 15 to 94 routes and reaching 18%. The aviation industry's employment has surged from 1,200 to 11,400 workers, paralleled by the training of 8,000 professionals at the Milan Malpensa Training Centre. In 2023, Lombardy's tourism spending hit €1.1 billion. Lorenzo Lagorio, easyJet Italy's country manager, aims for a total capacity of 10 million passengers per year in Lombardy, targeting the 8.5 million residents and 902 municipalities.
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Il lusso di Etihad sul corto raggio: arriva l’A321LR

✈️ On August 1, 2025, Etihad Airways is set to launch the new Airbus A321LR, which brings wide-body luxury to short and medium-haul routes, as stated by CEO Antonoaldo Neves. The A321LR features two private First Suites with sliding doors and fully flat beds, 14 forward-facing Business seats in a herringbone layout with 198 cm fully flat beds, and 144 Economy seats with up to 12.7 cm recline and 46.7 cm width. Etihad's aircraft are equipped with Viasat system enabling up to 1 Gbps Wi-Fi speeds. Ten A321LRs will join the fleet in 2025, flying from Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport to destinations including Milan and others. First-class passengers receive personalized Etihad Concierge service and private chauffeur services.
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Apre a Miami Beach l’hotel-ristorante di Donatella Versace

🏠 Donatella Versace to open the Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant in Miami Beach, adjacent to the former Versace Mansion, now owned by Nakash Group. Joe Nakash announced the hotel will offer high-end Italian cuisine with interiors reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. Chef Alessandro Morrone will lead the culinary team, offering dishes like rigatoni alla 'nduja and truffle cacio e pepe. The venture is in collaboration with Vida & Estilo.
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Veratour investe su Egitto e Tunisia per la fascia media

🏖️ Veratour, with commercial director Massimo Broccoli, plans new investments in Egypt and Tunisia to regain its mid-range client base. The company relies on 1500 travel agencies for 89% of its revenue, while online sales via Verastore account for about 5%. Early bookings represent 73% of sales, 20% of which include children under 12 years old. Last-minute bookings (30 days prior) make up 17.91%. Additional services can be purchased separately and in advance to optimize mid-spending customers' expenses.
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L’estate degli europei: oltre le aspettative le previsioni per il 2025

🏖️ Spring-Summer 2025 travel in Europe exceeds expectations: 30% of Europeans plan to spend between €1,500 and €2,500 per package, with 17% willing to spend more. The European Travel Commission notes a 6% increase in those planning three or more trips, now at 27%, and a significant 11% rise in individuals opting for 7 to 12-night stays (42% in total). Popular destinations include Southern Europe and the Mediterranean (41%), with interest growing in lesser-visited countries like Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Belgium, and Austria.
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Esce il nuovo TTG Italy Il prodotto si trasforma

🌊 MareItalia faces competition from the Red Sea's resurgence. TTG Italy's April edition, distributed from April 28, 2025, discusses the pivotal role of cost-value in tourism. Ota Viaggi succeeds in summer bookings without complaints, while Valtur updates its packages for flexibility. ENIT's Alessandra Priante emphasizes collaboration for evolving foreign demand, noting luxury segments with high-end villas and resorts will grow. The market must also contend with Egypt's success and concerns of overtourism and expensive flights.
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Moldavia, arrivi in aumento dell’11% grazie a ‘Tree of life 2025’

🌍 Moldova's 'Tree of Life 2025' tourism promotion benefits from its diaspora's updates, ensuring 1.2 million international tourists in Q1, up 11% from 2024, unaffected by crises in neighboring Ukraine and Romania. Italians are the second-largest tourist group behind Romanians. Elena Stepanov notes organized tourism from Italy grew by 13.5% in 2024 with 9,200 arrivals. Chișinău will become the 'Global Capital of Vine and Wine' on June 16, coinciding with the 46th World Congress of Vine and Wine. Moldova's Wine Routes, awarded the Iter Vitis Award 2024, top national attractions. Wizz Air's 2023 flights from Rome and Milan bolster Chișinău as a year-round city break and medical tourism destination. Over 55 rural B&Bs, including the new Hill and Valley in Codru, encourage week-long stays, with the 156 km Stâncile Prutulu Ecotourism Route offering hiking, cycling, and cultural tourism.
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