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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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Decolla Global Airlines: dall’Europa a New York con l’A380

✈ Global Airlines, owned by magnate James Asquith, will inaugurate its first round-trip flight on May 15, from Glasgow to New York and return on May 19. A subsequent flight is scheduled from Manchester on May 21, returning on May 25, utilizing an A380. Currently, these are the only flights announced, with plans to operate four A380s, but only one is available at the moment.
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Ponte del 25 aprile, oltre 6 milioni di presenze in Italia

🏖 Assoturismo Confesercenti expects 6.1 million overnight stays for the Festa della Liberazione weekend, up by 500,000 from 2024. During Easter and spring bridges, Italy will see 27.5 million tourist presences, a 1.6% increase from the previous year. Foreign tourists are behind a 2.4% rise, particularly from Europe, while Asian bookings decline. Cities of art will attract 36% of visits, with a 1.3% growth. Lake locations (+2.8%), coastal (+1.9%), rural and hill (+1.8%), mountain (+1.9%), thermal (+1.5%), and other areas (+1%) also forecast positive trends. Northern Western regions, the South, and Islands are top tourist preferences.
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Ramon Parisi: ‘La mia InViaggi in formato start-up’

📍 Ramon Parisi has recently become the business development manager at InViaggi, an Aversa-based tour operator. Returning to Italy after 8 years, he previously managed Hm Hotels' commercial direction in Italy. Parisi was also InViaggi's commercial area leader for 21 seasons under Renato Martellotti. He aims to redefine InViaggi as a generalist startup, distinguishing it from Fruit, another Soset brand. The company is exploring new charters with Neos and Tunisair and expanding to medium and long-haul destinations, targeting a turnover of €7 million by the end of 2025. Parisi has already visited Tunisia to evaluate potential destinations.
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Il Club Med Punta Cana rinnova spazi comuni e camere

🏖️ Club Med Punta Cana unveils renovations set for completion in September 2025, including a 360° Buena Vista Lounge with ocean views, a new main restaurant named Samana featuring over 10 international cuisines, a renovated main bar with bohemian vibes, and a tropical café. A new water park designed for children and teens will offer slides and aquatic zones, along with over 20 all-inclusive activities such as pickleball and kitesurfing. The updated Deluxe Costa del Coco rooms will have private balconies and spa-style bathrooms with rain showers.
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La giungla degli affitti tra regole ed escamotage

🏠 In Maiorca, affitti brevi on social platforms like Instagram and TikTok surged after local authorities tightened regulations. The fluid nature of the web complicates control over tourist rentals, as stated by Tourism Minister Marcial Rodríguez. Spain's hotel managers association (AEDH) initiated a class action with over 400 hotels against Booking.com over 'parity rate' issues. Spanish firm Eskariam and French Geradin Partners are allied in this legal challenge, seeking to form a 'European front' with contacts in Portugal and Italy.
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AmaWaterways battezza AmaSintra

🌊 AmaWaterways launched its new luxury river cruise ship, AmaSintra, on the Douro River in Portugal, enhancing its European presence. AmaSintra, with a capacity of 102 guests and 51 cabins, most with external balconies and full-height windows, offers a seven-night 'Enticing Douro' itinerary through Portugal and Spain, covering Porto, Régua, and Salamanca, plus an optional three-night pre-cruise land excursion in Lisbon. The ship joins sister ships AmaDouro and AmaVida in offering rich cultural heritage experiences.
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The Ritz-Carlton, primo safari camp in Kenya

🐅 The Ritz-Carlton will open its first safari camp in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve in August. The Masai Mara Safari Camp features 20 tented suites with panoramic terraces, infinity pools, and refined spaces. Guests are accompanied by an Encholiek for personalized service. The Presidential Suite offers four rooms, ideal for families and groups. The camp emphasizes sustainability with solar energy, local materials, and community support, including partnerships with Maasai artisans, guides, and storytellers. Activities include gourmet African cuisine, Land Cruiser safaris, hot-air balloon flights, holistic wellness, and cultural encounters.
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Wyndham e Soliteight promuovono insieme gli hotel economici Super 8

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with Soliteight Hotel Projects to launch Super 8 budget hotels in the Iberian Peninsula, planning 40 hotels in the next decade. The first hotel to open in Leiria, Q4 2027. The development focuses on prime urban and transport hub locations, emphasizing smart modular design, efficiency, and sustainability. Soliteight CEO Rui Alpalhão notes the market's 10% brand penetration gap and a 142% RevPAR increase since 2019.
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Ramon Parisi: ‘La mia InViaggi in formato start-up’

📍 Ramon Parisi recently became the business development manager at InViaggi, an Aversa-based tour operator. With 21 seasons already under his belt at InViaggi and eight years at Hm Hotels in Spain, Parisi is spearheading a startup-style revival for the company. He's actively exploring Tunisia for potential destinations and negotiating new charter operations with airlines like Neos and Tunisair. InViaggi, a Soset brand, aims to expand into medium and long-haul destinations, targeting a turnover near €7 million by the end of 2025. Parisi emphasizes accessible pricing for the mid-range market and urges speed for the upcoming season, expecting positive market response.
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Meininger e l’ibrido per “l’esploratore moderno”

🏨 Meininger Hotel adapts hospitality with hybrid concept targeting modern explorers and new generations, offering both hotel comforts and hostel social atmosphere. Philippe Pellan, regional director, emphasizes flexibility, quality, and environmental responsibility. With four hotels in Italy—Venice, Rome, two in Milan—the brand considers Italy, Austria, and France as strong markets after Germany and seeks expansion in Naples, Bologna, Genoa, Florence and a second in Rome. Despite no finalized deals, they are open to growth. Meininger confronts personnel shortages, particularly seasonal roles, by promoting job openings and fostering a people-centric company culture with personal and professional growth opportunities. Commitment to DEI, flexible work schedules, and employee well-being through digital tools like OpenUp are key strategies.
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