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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb est un entrepreneur de la hotel tech qui compte plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Webmaster à ses débuts, il est devenu directeur technique et a piloté une équipe d'une trentaine de personnes dédiée à la création de sites, au SEO et au SEA pour les hôtels. Il a ensuite accompagné des hôtels de luxe et des chaînes à l'international, avant de cofonder un CRM et une solution d'email marketing dédiés à l'hôtellerie, utilisés par des milliers d'hôtels indépendants dans le monde. Aujourd'hui, il est co-fondateur de 10 Minutes (10 minutes pour un hôtelier), le média de référence de l'hôtellerie européenne, qui réunit newsletter, podcasts et vidéos pour atteindre plus de 350 000 décideurs hôteliers. Il y anime les podcasts « 10 min pour un hôtelier » et « Inno'Tourism ». Il est également co-fondateur de Pragmatik, une agence marketing qui aide les entreprises de la hotel tech à transformer des contenus clairs, sans blabla, en leads qualifiés. Pragmatique par nature, Tony décrypte ce qui compte en marketing hôtelier, distribution, expérience client et technologie pour aider les hôteliers à décider mieux et plus vite. Basé en région parisienne.
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Carnevale: 1,2 milioni di pernottamenti in Italia

🏆 During Carnival week 2025, over 1.2 million overnight stays were recorded in Italy's accommodations, contributing to tourists' spending of more than €250 million. These statistics, presented by the Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze for Assoturismo Confesercenti, highlight the cultural and economic significance of the festivities. Vittorio Messina, the president of Assoturismo, stressed the importance of promoting these traditions to fully capitalize on their tourist appeal.
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limehome cresce in Europa e debutta in Francia con i serviced apartment

🏠 In France, limehome is opening 25 fully digitalized serviced apartments in Paris Suresnes and 19 units in Versailles in a historic building near the Palace of Versailles and Marché Notre Dame. The Paris location, close to Europe's largest financial district La Défense, targets business travelers and will launch in autumn 2025. CEO Josef Vollmayr highlighted Paris's 52 million overnight stays in 2023, seeing significant potential in the French hospitality market. Both properties are collaborations with local real estate partners. Limehome plans to expand in the Île-de-France region, according to Chief Growth Officer Daniel Hermann.
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Guide turistiche, preoccupazione da ANGT

🏛 ANGT expressed concerns about the guide qualification exam that closed on February 27 with 27,000 applicants. They fear less specialized preparation, only requiring a high school diploma rather than a bachelor's degree and a B2 level of English. The worry is that it will devalue the profession, produce underqualified guides, and flood the market, potentially leading to underpaid work through online platforms.
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Turismo nei borghi d’Italia, partnership tra Freedome e Ruralis

🏖️ Freedome, an Italian startup, offers over 4,500 outdoor experiences nationwide, with a 350,000-member community and more than 1,500 professional operators. They partnered with Ruralis, which manages vacation homes with a focus on Italy's lesser-explored regions like historic villages and rural areas, aiming to enhance local communities. Ruralis simplifies rental management for homeowners, from advertising to booking, payments, and guest communication. The collaboration allows Ruralis guests to access dedicated offers on Freedome's outdoor activities. Activities include horseback riding, quad excursions, rafting, boating, paragliding, hot air ballooning, and more—benefiting tourists with authentic local experiences and homeowners with longer guest stays.
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La montagna del Sud Italia fa rete, nasce il progetto ‘HighWellness-South Italy’

🏖 The 'HighWellness-South Italy' project, led by the Calabria Region, will be officially presented at the 2025 Itb Berlin. Funded by Italy's Ministry of Tourism, it aims to create a network platform for mountain tourism operators in Southern Italy, promoting strategic synergies and an integrated management model. This initiative seeks to enhance the cultural, artistic, natural, and gastronomic heritage of the mountain areas, while also focusing on environmental protection and revitalizing at-risk villages. National Parks of Sila, Pollino, Aspromonte, and the Regional Park of Serre are participating.
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The Goethe Hotel, riapre a Roma l’antico palazzo di Passeggiata Ripetta

🏡 The Goethe Hotel, situated on the banks of the Tiber river in Passeggiata di Ripetta, recently opened after a significant renovation. Inspired by the 19th-century Grand Tour, the boutique hotel boasts 27 rooms and blends elegance and culture with design by Pacini Group and Chiara Caberlon. Featuring a 'Libreria Infinita' in its grand hall and suites named after Italian cities visited by the poet Goethe, the hotel offers an exclusive experience with Affinity Kitchen & Alchemy restaurant and a spa. It is now part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
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Fto per le agenzie, le novità del piano formativo

📚 Gabriele Milani, director of Fto, announces 2025 training program for travel agencies featuring practical application. FTO Lab introduces one-to-one, personalized, interactive sessions focusing on digital tools like Canva and ChatGPT, and English language courses. FTO Tips offers 30-minute webinars on tourism taxation and legality led by fiscal consultant Claudio Fulin and legal consultant Camilla Monese. Additionally, mandatory safety courses are introduced to comply with workplace regulations, covering emergency management, first aid, and risk prevention. The calendar is set for March, April, and May 2025, with plans for expansion.
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Abercrombie & Kent svela la sua nuova identità

🌍 Abercrombie & Kent, founded in 1962 by Geoffrey Kent, unveiled a complete brand identity restyling, embodying tradition with an elegant aesthetic. The new tagline, 'Life, Well-Travelled', conveys transformative travel experiences. Peter Chipchase, chief marketing officer at A&K Travel Group, emphasized the company's ethos of 'adventure by day, luxury by night'. A global team of journey designers crafts unique luxury travel experiences. The rebranding includes a modern monogram by King & Partners, signifying journey and discovery, and a revamped digital presence with a unified website and cohesive social media channels. Senior team members hail from prestigious luxury and lifestyle brands like Belmond, Soho House, LVMH, De Beers, Bally, and L'Oréal. The rebrand also evolves Sanctuary Retreats into A&K Sanctuary, enhancing high-end safari camps, lodges, and riverboats, including the launch of A&K's first riverboat in Peru. A new magazine, 'Souvenir', accompanies the rebrand, featuring renowned travel writers and photographers.
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Ana Morillo nuova corporate managing director di Palladium

🏨 Palladium Hotel Group reports a 12% revenue increase from the previous year with six new openings planned over the next two years. Ana Morillo has been appointed as the new corporate managing director for the High Energy and All Inclusive Brands unit, bringing her extensive hospitality experience to lead operations, sales, and marketing for brands like Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel and Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts. CEO Jesús Sobrino emphasizes the significant phase of evolution and growth for the company.
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Svizzera, al via la rivoluzione della ‘guida autonoma’

🚙 In Switzerland from March, autonomous driving (level 3 advanced) is allowed on specific highways, marking Europe's first instance of such vehicles operating without direct human control. Decisions for other roads are up to individual canton authorities. The Swiss government decided this in December, making it the first country to authorize assisted driving cars, which can operate independently except in certain situations where driver intervention is necessary. Drivers must be ready to regain control at any time.
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