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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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Tra cucina e design, apre nel Museo MACRO di Roma 'Materia & Terrazza Macro'

🍴 Materia – Terrazza Macro, a restaurant and event space in Rome, aims to fuse art with Italian gastronomy. Located at the MACRO (Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome), it provides a 500 sqm terrace with panoramic views. The venue offers a 300 sqm dining area with 120 seats and opens from 12:00 to 15:30, extending to 2:00 AM starting January, closed on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The culinary project involves Executive Chef Flavio Del Broccolo and menus vary from simple lunches to fine dining dinners. Cocktails include 150 gin labels, and wines feature approximately 60 selections. The establishment is the brainchild of six individuals including the Guidi brothers, restaurateurs who managed the interior design.
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InOut Review, quando l’architetto entra in albergo

🏨 Architect-entrepreneur duos are reshaping the Italian hospitality industry, aiming to enhance national accommodation standards. The third issue of InOut Review magazine highlights this trend, featuring an interview with architect Lukas Rungger. Innovations focus on transforming hotels into living spaces rather than mere transit points, emphasizing the need for authentic ideas and open-minded clients. The industry is shifting towards luxury offerings, necessitating architecturally thoughtful designs.
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Ami Assistance: accordo con Viaggigiovani

📍 Ami Assistance and Viaggigiovani entered a new agreement effective from January 1, allowing Viaggigiovani's customers to activate a special Amitravel insurance policy. The policy includes medical expenses, assistance, and a trip cancellation guarantee with no deductible in case of hospitalization, including pre-existing illnesses as potential cancellation reasons. Nicola Moltrer, owner of Viaggigiovani.it, highlights the unique travel experience this insurance can offer. DOC 24, a service within the policy, provides 24/7 access to a doctor via phone or videoconference worldwide, with features to record medical history in English and monitor vital signs through a smartphone camera. Giuseppe Maria Cicconi, Commercial Director for the North East area of Ami Assistance, expresses enthusiasm for the partnership that expands their national partner network and promotes their major product, the collective Amitravel policy.
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Le vacanze di Natale all’aria aperta crescono del 132%

🏕️ In Italy, Christmas camping reservations soared by 132% compared to last year, reports Pitchup.com. Globally, Christmas day bookings surpassed 2023's count with 12,424 stays versus 10,922. The past 12 months saw Portugal leading in total transaction value growth at 251.18%, followed by Hungary (228.85%) and Montenegro (216.58%). Belgium, Austria, New Zealand, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, and Croatia also marked significant increases, highlighting an international trend.
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Costa lancia l’All Inclusive bevande gratis

🚢 Costa Crociere announces a "All Inclusive free drinks" promotion for bookings made by January 31, 2025, for cruises between late February and November 30, 2025, across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The offer includes port taxes, service charges, and unlimited free drinks package "My Drinks" for every passenger. Additionally, C|Club members can receive double cruise points on selected departures until January 31, 2025, and up to 20% discounts, with a free departure date change. Commercial Director Riccardo Fantoni emphasizes support for travel agents through the "Follow-C" program, which offers higher earnings until January 31, 2025, and highlights investments in TV, radio, and social media advertising.
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‘Alidays on Tour’: il mondo in un catalogo

🗺 Alidays Travel Experiences launches the new catalog 'Alidays on Tour, the world on stage', featuring nine exclusive small-group tours to destinations such as Namibia, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Thailand, India, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka. The itineraries aim to connect travelers authentically with local communities, offering unique experiences. The catalog is designed to be a valuable volume, inspiring and aiding travel decisions. It is the result of a team effort across all Alidays departments, with a special behind-the-scenes section to celebrate its creation.
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Air Europa investe sulla flotta: in arrivo 3 Boeing 787 Dreamliner per il lungo raggio

📍 Air Europa, focusing on expansion, plans to add three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet in early 2025 for long-haul flights. Additionally, the airline is expected to soon receive the first of ten Boeing 737 Max aircraft as part of a previous agreement with AerCap, initiating a fleet modernization for short to medium-haul flights. Initial delivery of the B737 Max was initially anticipated in early 2024.
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Debutta all’Hotel de la Ville di Roma il Cafè Ginori. La gallery

🎁 Hotel de la Ville in Rome unveils its festive attire with sustainable decorations in collaboration with Brioni, launching the first Café Ginori with a boutique on December 8. This initiative, a partnership between Rocco Forte Hotels and Ginori 1735, merges fine Italian porcelain and lifestyle excellence. Located on Via Sistina, Café Ginori offers an innovative experience combining fine dining, high-level hospitality, and the culinary artistry of Chef Fulvio Pierangelini. The café's bold elegance features Domus home decor collections, and the boutique allows guests to purchase Ginori porcelain, bringing home a piece of the experience.
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Turismo enogastronomico, un tesoro da 40 miliardi per l’Italia

🍴 In the Italian Food and Wine Tourism Report by Roberta Garibaldi, 70% of respondents took a food-based vacation in the last three years, with a 12% increase from 2023 and 49% from 2016. Italy's domestic destinations, particularly Tuscany, are preferred by 64%, with 14.5 million potential food tourists. Also, 20.6 million Europeans express interest in food experiences. In 2023, food tourism contributed over €40 billion to Italy's economy, with a benefit-cost ratio of 6.9.
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Passalacqua difende il caffè napoletano: la tostatura scura è eccellenza

☕ - "Report" aired on Rai 3 on Dec 15, 2024, spotlighted Passalacqua, a Neapolitan roasting tradition innovator since the 1950s. Passalacqua recently received the "Torrefazione Tradizione" Award from the Guide of Italian Coffees and Roasteries, acknowledging their innovation while respecting tradition. The company's CFO, Francesco Lo Vasto, explained that dark roasting, which can reduce coffee weight by 20% compared to 15-16% for light roasting, is preferred for espresso in Italy, where 99% of coffee extraction is done by this method. Passalacqua serves bars like Ciro a Mergellina and Bar Mexico, with daily sales reaching up to 20 kg, equivalent to 2000-2800 cups, particularly during peak morning and post-lunch hours.
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