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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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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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Il gruppo Avoris rilancia sulle adv premium

🏢 Avoris, owned by Barceló, plans to enhance its adv premium model and accelerate the opening of agencies under the brand B travel & Catai. Currently, Avoris has 17 agencies spread across Bilbao, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, Valladolid, San Sebastian, Seville, and Zaragoza. Gabriel Subías had initiated this project in 2018 with a target of 20-25 locations within three years, but it was shelved post his departure and the Covid outbreak. Meanwhile, Iberostar's W2M, which Subías joined, now has 19 premium Grand Azulmarino agencies, with expectations of growth in the current fiscal year.
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​Alla scoperta della Caipirinha: storia, ricetta e… Sherlock Holmes

🍸 Caipirinha, the symbol of Brazil, was officially declared the country's typical beverage by the government in 2003. Originating around 1856 in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, it was used by sailors mixed with lemon juice to prevent scurvy. In 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic, it was modified in Piracicaba, São Paulo, with added honey and garlic as a remedy. The recipe evolved, honey was replaced by sugar, garlic removed, and ice included. The Caipirinha's popularity surged in the 1990s and was made official by a decree in 2009 mandating cachaça, lime, and sugar as its ingredients. The International Bartenders Association (IBA) recognized it in 1986. Variants like Caipiroska and Caipirissima have emerged, using different spirits. In Italy, its popularity also boomed in the 1990s.
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Il ristorante Il Grifone riapre le sue porte: nuova stagione, nuove ispirazioni

🍴 Chef Francesco Manograsso redefines the gastronomic vision of Il Grifone, the fine dining restaurant at Palazzo di Varignana, with three tasting menus: Mare (Sea), Terra (Land), and Orto (Garden). These menus emphasize products grown on the estate, ethical and sustainable meat from adult animals, and wild-caught fish from the Adriatic Sea, highlighting local suppliers. Dishes feature prime ingredients and conscious transformation, like "Romagna mia," "Sugo della tradizione racchiuso in ravioli," and "Coniglio al tartufo nero." Manograsso focuses on techniques like drying, fermentation, and low-temperature cooking to enhance nutritional qualities and reduce waste, presenting ingredients in various forms and textures. The menu at Il Grifone celebrates vegetables, ethical sourcing, and creativity.
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L’inverno Transavia, 18 nuove rotte internazionali

✈ Transavia expands its winter program with 18 new international routes available for travel between October 26, 2025, and March 28, 2026. Destinations include Cape Verde (Boa Vista, Praia, Sal), Saudi Arabia (Medina, Jeddah), Hurghada from Bordeaux, Tel Aviv from Marsiglia, Bordeaux, Tolosa, and increased connections to Istanbul. European destinations like Amsterdam, Monaco, Sofia, and Bari are also part of the winter schedule. Nicolas Hénin, VP of Sales and Marketing at Transavia France, states they will operate 168 routes this winter to meet high travel demand and regional development goals.
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Villa Lario Resort, in progetto 2 nuove suite e una spa

🏖️ Americans and Britons are the most loyal guests at Villa Lario Resort, managed by co-owners Esa Secca and Raffaella Di Gennaro. The 5-star boutique hotel, nestled in a 10,000-square-meter park by Lake Como, features a helicopter landing pad, boat dock, pool, two private beaches, Grill & Lounge, and the fine-dining Amandus Restaurant led by Executive Chef Luca Mozzanica. With 9 luxury suites already admired for comfort and awe, plans are underway to add two lakefront suites and a spa beneath the pool area.
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Volotea, il programma fedeltà Megavolotea supera gli 800mila iscritti

💸 Megavolotea, the loyalty program of Volotea, surpassed 800,000 subscribers in 2024, marking a 23% increase from the previous year. Benefits for passengers include reduced flight costs, priority boarding, registered luggage perks, a free 10kg cabin bag, and discounts on seat selection and checked baggage. Alex de Jesús, Volotea's chief experience officer, emphasized the balance between quality service and competitive rates, acknowledging customer-centric strategy effectiveness and a commitment to enhancing personalized service.
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Transavia, dall’inverno 18 nuove rotte internazionali

✈ Transavia expands its winter program with 18 new international routes available from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026. Destinations include Cape Verde (Boa Vista, Praia, Sal), Saudi Arabia (Medina, Jeddah), Hurghada, Tel Aviv, and Istanbul, with flights from French cities such as Nantes, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Toulouse. European destinations like Amsterdam, Munich, Sofia, and Bari are also available from Paris-Orly. Transavia's Nicolas Hénin asserts the new routes meet strong travel demand, aiming to offer affordable direct international connections and to de-seasonalize their activities, operating 168 routes this winter.
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Vacanze open air in Italia: la componente straniera è garanzia di stabilità

🏖️ In Italy's 2025 outdoor tourism season, international presences are expected to hit 38 million, up 1% from 2024, surpassing domestic figures of 29.7 million, which are down 2%. Overall, 67.7 million presences are anticipated, contributing €4.97 billion in direct spending and nearly double that at €8.85 billion when including indirect expenses. The market's resilience is emphasized by the need for innovation in the tourist experience, as noted by Domenico Montano of Human Company.
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Italo e Uber accelerano sulla mobilità integrata

🚊 Italo and Uber extend their collaborative service to new cities, now covering stations in Torino, Napoli, Bologna, Firenze, Padova, Treviso, Verona, Vicenza, Venezia, and Trieste, after starting in Rome and Milano. Fabrizio Bona, Italo's Chief Commercial Officer, aims to facilitate complete travel solutions for passengers. The service can be pre-booked via Italo and Uber apps using Uber Reserve. Lorenzo Pireddu, General Manager of Uber Italia, is focused on simplifying mobility with innovative solutions. To promote this expansion, new Uber users at these stations get a 50% discount on initial rides, and two Italo trains feature Uber branding to celebrate the partnership.
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