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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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L’obiettivo di Minor Arrivare ad avere 850 hotel nel 2027

🏨 Minor Hotels plans to add 285 new hotels and 47,000 rooms by the end of 2027, aiming for 850 properties globally. Over 50% of current properties are in Europe, with expansion including over 100 in Asia, 60 in the Middle East and Africa, and 40 in Australia and New Zealand. Key markets include Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, and India, where the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel recently opened. Luxury and upscale segments drive growth, with Anantara, Tivoli, and Elewana Collection brands. Upcoming openings in 2025 include nhow Rome in Q2, Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel in Portugal, and Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles Resort in Q3. Anantara enters the luxury tented camp market with Anantara Kafue River Zambia Tented Camp, and NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort will reopen after a six-month renovation.
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Creatività italiana e IA L’equilibrio per crescere

🏖️ Daniela Santanché is optimistic about the future of Italian tourism, pointing to the potential of new technologies, including AI, to enhance the industry's efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness. Italy's AI market is valued at over 674 million euros, with a projected 35% growth by 2024 and an estimate reaching nearly 2 billion euros by 2027. The Ministry published two tenders worth almost 13 million euros for professional training and excellence projects in tourism. Argo, the ministry's startup accelerator, has propelled 17 startups, collecting almost 4 million euros and initiating over 30 industrial collaboration projects.
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Stati Uniti: hotel verso l’unificazione delle tariffe

💸 The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, aiming for unified criteria in publishing lodging rates across the United States. Driven by the tourism industry's demand, the act targets 'junk fees' misleading customers about actual payable amounts. This legislation, supported by online giants like TripAdvisor, Expedia, Skyscanner, and Airbnb, seeks to establish a nationwide definition for the total price of services, harmonizing rate information that currently varies due to local state laws. The next step requires the consideration of the entire Senate.
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Flessibilità e tecnologia per catturare il cliente: il 2025 di Nicolaus Valtur

🏡 In early 2025, Nicolaus-Valtur Group is experiencing a strong recovery in Egypt tourism, with the trend in early sales starting from October. President Roberto Pagliara highlights the success due to offering flexible stays of 4/5 to 10/11 nights and smart packages with low-cost or scheduled flights over charter services. The group is adapting to emerging trends like padel courts and pet-friendly holidays, and investing in AI projects to improve content creation, customer service, and tech optimization. The travel industry faces challenges in content fragmentation and the need for specialized training to embrace the sixth technological wave.
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Antigua e Barbuda da record: superati i dati del 2019

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda saw an unprecedented year in 2024 with 330,281 overnight visitors and 823,955 cruise passengers, surpassing previous records and 2019 figures. Growth was driven by increased stays from the U.S., Europe, UK, Caribbean, and Canada. Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez credited enhanced connectivity, positioning as a regional hub with two international airports, expanded accommodation offerings, investment in human capital, and performance. The destination expanded air links with airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue, and welcomed back Condor plus newcomer Sunrise Airways. The cruise sector also experienced a positive year with increased homeporting operations, and further expansion is expected in 2025.
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Sap Concur lancia Concur Travel per i viaggi aziendali

💲 Concur Travel by Sap Concur offers an intuitive, automated, and sustainable solution for corporate travel with a completely revamped platform. The new ecosystem aims to enhance efficiency, compliance, and environmental sustainability. Andrea Piccinelli, head of Sap Concur Italy, emphasizes its design for radically improved travel management and its integration of ISO 14083 compliant emission calculations through a partnership with Thrust Carbon. The redesigned user experience offers clear travel expense visibility and uniform content across mobile and desktop devices, featuring detailed rate descriptions, lodging images, and interactive maps. Concur Travel also automates requests and approvals via Concur Request, ensuring policy compliance and supporting corporate ESG goals by offering sustainable travel choices through Thrust Carbon data on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Tour2000AmericaLatina, al via la formazione per gli agenti

🌎 Tour2000AmericaLatina introduces weekly webinars and welcomes Franco Pina as the new area manager for Bergamo, Lodi, and Pavia. Collaborating with Riccardo Santagostino, they'll also cover parts of Milan and its province. Webinars occur every Wednesday at 14:30, focusing on Latin America's natural and cultural experiences. Pina, with over 30 years in tourism, aims to strengthen travel agent relationships and promote Tour2000AmericaLatina's offerings.
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