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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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Catania, ancora disagi all’aeroporto per l’eruzione dell’Etna

🗻 At Catania airport, flight operations partially resumed after Etna's eruption disruptions. The crisis unit closed airspace sector B11 until 15:00, reopening previously closed airspaces. Passengers must verify flight status with airlines before heading to the airport. Within the last 24 hours, 32 flights were diverted and airport sector C1 reopened on Sunday, February 16. Airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet cancelled various national and international flights.
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Sara Digiesi, BWH: ‘Investiamo nel futuro’

🏨 Sara Digiesi, CEO of BWH Hotels Italia & Malta, heralds another year of revenue growth, with the international sector being pivotal. The group now encompasses 170 properties with a projected B&B gross revenue of €377 million, up 7% from 2023. Annual average occupancy hit 74%, with a 3.8% average price increase per room. US arrivals constitute 30% of total guests, highlighting the resurgent Chinese and Middle Eastern markets, alongside the emerging Indian market. BWH Hotels expanded with 12 new entries plus 6 upcoming, adding a total of 769 rooms in 2024. SIHO - Hotel Operations, a management company, began managing its first property four months post-launch. BWH is also investing in the future of hospitality through a strategic partnership with Hospitality Innovation Academy (HIA).
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Hyatt: lusso e bt trainano i risultati del 2024

🏨 Hyatt saw a 7.8% room growth in 2024, with Q4 revPar up by 5 percentage points year-over-year and annual growth of 4.6 points. High-end brands and business segment led the surge, with leisure room revenue up 4% in the last quarter and business accommodations by 10 percentage points. The group reported a $1.3 billion profit for the year. Expectations for the first quarter of 2025 are high despite a forecasted $40 million negative impact on adjusted EBITDA from 2024 property sales. CEO Mark Hoplamazian highlighted strong corporate travel demand. The World of Hyatt loyalty program reached 54 million members by end of 2024, a 22% year-over-year increase.
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Air New Zealand, con il progetto Skynests in arrivo i letti a castello

✈ Air New Zealand, serving long-haul travelers from North America and Europe, developed the Skynests project with bunk beds for economy class on B 787s. Originally set to be operational, the bunk service has been delayed but is expected on the New York-Auckland route by year-end. CEO Greg Foran aims to enhance the flight experience, and the company created cabins with six bunk beds, available for four hours per passenger at a cost of 400 to 600 euros.
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Le novità 2026 per Artide e Antartide di Poseidon Expeditions

🌍 Poseridon Expeditions introduces new offerings for the 2026-2027 Arctic and Antarctic season. Tourists can visit Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost city, during all cruises that end there. A special solar eclipse cruise is scheduled from August 2 to 15, 2026, featuring astrophysicist Paul Sutter onboard. The Sea Spirit's summer season in Antarctica is extended to April, providing more opportunities to explore South Georgia Island's landscapes and wildlife. Activities include guided land tours, photography workshops, kayaking, and even overnight camping in the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Crystal riparte con le Wellness Retreat Cruises

🚢 Crystal Symphony hosts the second edition of Wellness Retreat Cruises with a 15-night voyage from Lisbon to Tema (Accra) from November 26 to December 11, 2025, and a 12-night cruise from Tema to Cape Town from December 11 to 23, 2025. Guests can enjoy holistic programs by experts like Dalila Roglieri, Minna McHale, Jenni Demus, and keynote speaker Magnus Appelberg. Fernando Delgado of A&K Travel Group highlights the cruises' blend of sophistication, wellness, and discovery for a balanced lifestyle.
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Arabia Saudita, il Gruppo Fs firma la metropolitana di Riyadh

🚌 FS Italiane Group has been working on the Riyadh metro project since 2018, in partnership with Ansaldo STS and Alstom within the Flow Consortium. The Group secured operation and maintenance services for metro lines 3, 4, 5, and 6 for a 12-year period. This is part of Saudi Arabia's wider shift towards sustainable mobility, including infrastructure enhancement and public transport services. With this goal, FS Italiane established Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Saudi Arabia for land transport in Riyadh in 2019 to manage the project and identify further development opportunities.
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La Cina lancia i ‘silver train’ per turisti agée

🏤 China is launching a network of senior-friendly 'silver trains' for elderly tourists, featuring onboard medical teams and suitable health services, including specially prepared meals for older travelers. This initiative is part of China's broader 'silver economy' strategy to adapt to an aging population, a demographic shift due to the now-relaxed one-child policy and slow generational turnover. China aims to use its growing senior demographic to boost domestic growth.
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Binter svecchia la flotta: accordo con Atr per quattro nuovi aerei

✈ Binter airline signed an agreement with Atr for the purchase of four new 72-600 range aircraft, with an option for five more Atr 72-600s. The new additions aim to modernize the fleet and cut CO2 emissions by 45%. President Rodolfo Núñez emphasized the commitment to comfort, connectivity, fuel consumption reduction, CO2 emissions, and operational costs. The total investment is approximately 205 million euros, supported by Santander, CaixaBank, and BBVA.
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