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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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Il 2025 Four Seasons Le nuove aperture e i grandi ritorni

📍 Four Seasons Hotel New York reopened late this year, celebrated for Art Decò style. In 2025, Four Seasons will debut several properties: the 131-room Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena in Colombia's Getsemaní district, featuring the restored 16th-century Temple of San Francisco; Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in California after a restoration; and the 94-suite Four Seasons Resort Mykonos in Greece with views of the Aegean Sea and sustainable design. The Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort in Florida, will offer 216 rooms, dining options, golf, and water sports. Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island will feature 149 rooms, six dining venues, a spa, and marine discovery center. Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia will have 220 rooms focused on sustainability and wellness, while the Four Seasons Hotel Madinah will cater to visitors near the Prophet's Mosque.
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Originaltour compie 35 anni: il racconto di Arcangeli

🏖️ Loredana Arcangeli, General Manager of Originaltour, celebrates 35 years in the industry, having started with just four partners including Luciano Paparelli. Initially focusing on Red Sea diving trips, they expanded to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and began offering Oman tours 25 years ago. Originaltour became specialists in Oman, now featuring over 50 tented camps and leading in off-road tours, second only to a German operator. In 2024, they also saw success in Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and a recovering Sri Lanka market. Arcangeli's daughter Elena continues the legacy, ensuring tailored, high-quality travel experiences.
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Tassa di soggiorno: oltre 976 milioni di euro l’incasso per il 2024

💰 In Italy, the tourist tax revenue for municipal administrations is expected to surpass €976 million, with projections for 2025 exceeding €1 billion, as per the National Observatory of JFC. Lazio leads with over €295 million, followed by Lombardy (€108 million), Tuscany (€100 million), and Veneto (€98 million). The increase is attributed to higher tax rates, the tax's implementation in new municipalities, and positive tourism trends, particularly in major art cities. An additional 25 municipalities plan to introduce the tax by 2025.
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Ancillary sotto attacco Tremano le compagnie

💸 Ancillary revenues from airlines are being scrutinized, with authorities on both sides of the Atlantic taking action, notably against the charge for carry-on luggage. Spain imposed fines on low-cost carriers for charging for carry-on bags, a critical travel component. In Canada, the Transport Ministry has also called airlines to discuss free hand luggage for all travel classes. CarTrawler's report highlighted a record high in ancillary revenue, which allows travelers with lower spending power to utilize base fares, while the 55% who opt for extras help subsidize these tickets.
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Confindustria Alberghi elegge Elisabetta Fabri

📍 After four years, Maria Carmela Colaiacovo hands over the presidency of Aica to Elisabetta Fabri, 62-year-old president of Starhotels. Elisabetta, who was unanimously elected, has committed to economic advocacy, combating seasonality, supporting lesser-known destinations, and promoting environmental and social sustainability in Italian hotel companies. She also aims to enhance professionalism by attracting youth and seeks reduced labor costs and bureaucracy from the government. Aica's new vice presidents include Antonio Zacchera, Massimo Caputi, Giancarlo Carriero, Nicola Vladimiro Ciccarelli, Maria Carmela Colaiacovo, Marco Gilardi, and Sofia Gioia Vedani.
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Msc nuovo partner di XFactor Italia: a bordo di Msc Lirica concerti e casting per l’edizione 2025

🎵 Msc Crociere partners with Sky Original's XFactor to transform Msc Lirica into ‘La nave di X Factor’ starting from the 2024 season. Msc Lirica will feature the cast of the latest season and host 11 music evenings, starting January 2025, with talent contestants performing weekly at the Broadway theater. Additionally, passengers can buy official XFactor merchandise and participate in pre-castings for XF2025 until May 2025, recording auditions in branded ‘Recording Box’. Best auditions may be selected for live auditions for the next season.
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