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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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Albania, exploit di turisti, Rama: ‘Prezzi troppo alti’

📍 Albania's Tirana Airport welcomed a record 3.5 million travelers during summer (June-August), despite price hikes up to 90% in some areas. Compared to the same period in 2023, arrivals shot up by 45.8%. Out of these, 1.35 million flew between Italy and Albania, marking a 47% increase. From January 1 to September 10, 7.6 million passengers were recorded, surpassing the entire 2023 figure. The year-end projection is 10.5 million passengers. Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized absurd price increases in southern tourist spots like Ksamil and Sarande.
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Barcelò investe a Cabo Verde: quattro strutture in totale

🏖 Barcelò inaugurated its first hotel in Cabo Verde, Hotel Praia Cape Verde on Isla de Santiago, featuring 80 ocean-view rooms, an infinity pool, and meeting spaces. The chain announced upcoming projects including the 4-star, 300-room Hotel Occidental Boa Vista Beach and the 5-star, 160-room Barcelò Marine Boa Vista, both in Boa Vista. By end of 2024, these will create over 1,600 jobs, with 400 direct jobs, 95% of which will be local. A 5-star adults-only hotel with 260 rooms is also planned for Isla de Sal.
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Latam rinnova le cabine dei Boeing 787

✈ Latam is renovating 24 Boeing 787s starting September to improve its fleet and passenger experience. The $360,000 investment covers new cabin interiors, seats, entertainment, and design enhancements. The upgrade includes a new Premium Business cabin with Recaro R7 seats offering more privacy and comfort, making Latam the first in South America with such features. Economy seats are also ergonomically redesigned, while Economy Plus provides extra legroom, recline, footrests, and exclusive luggage space, as detailed by Latam's VP of customer area, Paulo Miranda.
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Cushman&Wakefield Italia rafforza il team hospitality con un nuovo ingresso

🏦 Francesco Calia, with over 23 years of international real estate experience, returns to Cushman & Wakefield Italia as head of hospitality. He previously worked at the firm before joining CBRE Italy. Calia will operate from Milan, while Alessandro Belli, head of investments for hospitality, will be based in Rome, covering Central and Southern Italy. CEO Joachim Sandberg emphasizes the strategic importance of the Italian hotel sector and the company's growth in this market.
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Palazzo di Varignana, oasi di lusso sulle colline bolognesi. La gallery

🏠 In the Bolognese hills, Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa is becoming a luxury tourism hotspot in Italy, offering 140 rooms and suites for leisure and business, including conference rooms and event spaces. Its VarSana Spa spans over 3,700 square meters, complemented by a three-hectare garden with an outdoor pool, and a unique dining experience in a converted royal train carriage. The resort emphasizes well-being, gastronomy, and culture, with Il Palazzo Restaurant highlighting local cuisine and sustainable practices.
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Leolandia si popola di streghe e vampiri per l’HalLEOween

🎃 Leolandia celebrates "HalLEOween" with a new themed area "Draghi e Leggende", featuring itinerant animations, shows, parades, and over 40 rides for kids. On October 31, until 21:30, the park offers special events and fireworks over Minitalia. The program includes "L’Oracolo della Magia" and "Leo e il Segreto di Halloween" shows, plus 2023 hits like the "baby dance of Leo" and "Le Streghe della Luna" musical. Autumn street food and local dishes are available at park kiosks and restaurants.
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Cna Turismo e commercio: settembre record per il travel in Italia

🏖️ September in Italy sees an estimated €6 billion spent by over 8.5 million foreign tourists, according to Cna Turismo e Commercio. Italiaoggi.it reports that the annual forecast suggests 32 million foreign stays, up from 30 million in 2023, with an average stay length of 3.7 nights. Germans top the visitor list, followed by Brits and Northern Europeans, with the US leading outside Europe, and the Far East following.
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Google e Sabre: “Come l’IA aiuterà le agenzie di viaggi”

📈 Carrie Tharp of Google Cloud and Gary Wiseman of Sabre Travel Solutions discuss AI's role in travel at a webinar. AI uses millions of data to personalize travel instantly. Over the next decade, AI will be applied at every stage of travel, not as a differentiator, but as a customer expectation. Travel Email IQ and Sabre’s 'Booking Engine Concierge' set for 2025 release, will automate travel planning processes and provide AI-based bots for direct customer interactions.
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Geco Vacation Rentals, crescita del 150%: gli obiettivi per il futuro

📌 GeCo Vacation Rentals, led by CEO Marco Fabbroni, achieved a 150% increase from the previous year. The company has expanded to over 800 properties in Italy, including 100 luxury villas and estates. With process optimization and customer loyalty as contributing factors, GeCo aims to exceed $4 million in revenue and grow its portfolio to over 1,000 properties by 2025, expanding into regions like Liguria, the lake area, Veneto, Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, and internationally in France and Croatia. They plan to invest in innovative technologies and staff training, ensuring personalized service and assistance 365 days a year.
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