Posts by author

Tony Loeb

11455 posts
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.
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

Master Explorer, a gennaio +47% sul lungo raggio

📈 Master Explorer announced a new addition to their commercial team with Emad Bodros joining recent hires Adriano Bertolini and Filippo Di Marzo. The travel company, with offices in Bari, Rome, and Milan, reported a 25% growth in 2024 and a 47% increase in long-haul bookings in January 2025 over the previous year. A promotion offering a 2% higher commission for 2025 bookings aims to boost pre-summer sales before the end of March.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

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).
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

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.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi