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Virgin Atlantic, stop ai voli su Shangai: “Troppo costoso evitare la Russia”

✈️ Virgin Atlantic will cease flights between London and Shanghai from October 26 due to the need to avoid Russian airspace, which has extended the flight by an hour and increased costs. Customers booked after October 26 will be refunded. Virgin has operated in Shanghai for 25 years, marking the end of its operations in East Asia after previously ending flights to Hong Kong in 2022 and Tokyo in 2015.
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Ascesa e caduta: il caso Gallipoli e il nodo servizi

🏖️ Once a top Italian destination, Gallipoli's rapid fall from grace highlights the critical impact of service and infrastructure issues on tourism. Tourists, previously flocking to the city, now face problems like inadequate parking and a non-vehicle-friendly park road, forcing them to walk under the scorching sun. This decline serves as a cautionary tale for the entire Italian tourism sector, emphasizing the country's need to address infrastructure weaknesses despite its strong brand appeal.
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easyJet amplia il network, nuove rotte dall’inverno

📍 easyJet expands its British network with four new routes, totaling 41 new options for the winter season from the UK to Europe and North Africa. Flights to Luxor, Egypt commence on November 11 from London Gatwick, flying twice a week. From February 14, twice-weekly flights to Sharm el Sheikh will be available from Liverpool. Oslo routes open from Manchester and Liverpool on November 15 and 29, respectively, also twice a week. Other destinations include Strasbourg, France; Tromso, Norway; and City of Derry Airport, Northern Ireland.
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Barceló Hotel Group apre in Cappadocia, quarto hotel in Turchia

🏠 Barceló Hotel Group opens a 5-star hotel in Ortahisar, Cappadocia, adding to its portfolio in Istanbul and Ankara. The newly launched facility features 170 rooms, including 19 luxury stays in rock-carved rooms characteristic of the region. Amenities include a grand wellness center with a spa, heated water area with a skylight, and an outdoor pool, alongside a conference center for private and corporate events. Future expansion plans in Turkey cover Izmir, Bursa, Konya, Antalya, Alanya, and Bodrum.
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Numa Group debutta a Londra con un indirizzo in centro città

🏡 Numa Group makes its UK debut with Numa London Bloomsbury, located between Covent Garden and the British Museum. The facility offers six categories of rooms across 87 rooms and apartments. Nearby, visitors can explore Covent Garden Market, Neal's Yard, and the Bloomsbury district, as well as a vibrant local food scene featuring restaurants like Rules, Mildred’s, Mortimer House Kitchen, and cafes such as Italian Beach Chocolate and WatchHouse Covent Garden.
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AlUla prima meta mediorientale accreditata da Destination Internationals

🏖️ AlUla, certified by Destinations International, became the first Middle East destination to achieve such status due to its high-quality standards, authentic hospitality, and sustainable vision. The Destination Marketing Accreditation Programme requires meeting over 100 criteria, including resource and financial management, destination development, and marketing. Phillip Jones, Chief Tourism Officer for the Royal Commission for AlUla, sees it as a milestone reinforcing the commitment to trust among visitors, community, stakeholders, and partners.
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Combattere l’overtourism: le best practice di Evaneos

🌍 Evaneos highlights practices to counter overtourism, advocating for the appreciation of lesser-known heritage and authentic experiences that benefit local communities. Communication is key to raising awareness of overtourism's impact, and balanced tourist flow distribution alongside green practices by tourists is essential for sustainable tourism development.
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Cambio ai vertici di Atout France, arriva Buffenoir

📅 Sandrine Buffenoir appointed head of Atout France Italia-Grecia, succeeding Frédéric Meyer who moved to the German market at the Frankfurt office. Buffenoir has over 25 years of experience, previously served as deputy director in Amsterdam, and worked in Vienna and London. She co-led the Explore France campaign and is committed to promoting future French tourism with a focus on slow, environmentally conscious travel, building on Italy and France's common vision.
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Air Europa, Scaffidi: “Consolideremo il network in Italia”

📍 Air Europa plans to expand its fleet by one or two Dreamliners by the end of the year, despite long delivery times. The airline currently operates 52 aircraft and anticipates completing a merger with the IAG Group. The demand for long-haul flights is strong, with a 7% seat increase in 2024, accounting for 80% of the sales and providing a capacity of 1,200 seats per day from Italy. The airline enjoys a load factor of over 90% on Italian flights. New destinations are planned, including Santiago de Chile, but challenges in promoting locations like Paraguay institutionally remain. The introduction of new aircraft will focus on enhancing fleet rotation.
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