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Stagione da record Le Previsioni di Etoa

🏖️ Etoa and Forwardkeys predict Europe's summer season 2024 to break records with international arrivals in July and August up by 12% from last year, outpacing the global growth forecast of 11%. Urban destinations see the highest growth rates year-over-year. Intra-regional travel in Europe increases by 10%, Asian market by 11%, and U.S. by 21%. Economy class demand grows by 11%, while premium remains steady (+1%). Munich leads urban tourism growth (+37%), followed by Vienna and Zurich (+23%), Prague (+22%), and Budapest (+21%). Short stays (1-3 nights) surge by 23%, representing 16% of total arrivals. Germany, hosting Euro 2024, sees a 19% increase in arrivals; Paris, with the Olympics, records strong demand, especially from China (+124%), Japan (+57%), Germany (+32%), and the U.S. (+25%). Concerns are raised over protests against mass tourism in popular destinations.
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Anche Il Secolo XIX entra nell’impero di Gianluigi Aponte

📰 Gianluigi Aponte's MSC acquires Secolo XIX from Gedi group; preliminary agreement news in March, finalized now. The deal includes Il Secolo XIX, The MediTelegraph, and other publications, plus digital and advertising operations. Editorial and digital transfer expected by September 2024, advertising by 2025, pending regulatory approvals and final notarial deed.
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Continuità territoriale in Sardegna, le offerte Alghero senza proposte

✈ Offers for the territorial continuity in Sardinia were opened, revealing no bids for Alghero Airport. ITA Airways and Aeroitalia will compete for routes to Linate and Fiumicino from Olbia and Cagliari, with Volotea joining only for Olbia Fiumicino. Transport Minister Barbara Manca expressed concern over Alghero's situation, aiming to ensure continuity until October 2025.
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Il mondo di carta che piace ad Aponte

📰 Gianluigi Aponte, the patron of Msc, signed a preliminary deal with Gedi to take over the journalistic publication Secolo XIX, expanding his empire beyond navigation. Recently acquiring the majority package of Italo, Aponte is now entering another strategic sector by acquiring a historic newspaper. While lacking a commercial airline, Msc's managers are examining numerous files, with potential interest in the Alpitour group, currently in sale negotiations by Giovanni Tamburi.
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Il Gruppo Lufthansa rivede al ribasso le stime sugli utili

💸 Lufthansa Group revises its 2024 profit forecast, lowering it to €1.4-1.8 billion from the previous €2.2 billion, due to market trends and preliminary Q2 data. This revision will lead to a new cost-cutting plan at the Frankfurt headquarters. Key reasons include intense summer sales competition and aircraft delivery delays. Lufthansa's stock dropped over 3% today, with a year-to-date decline of around 29%.
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Continuità in Sardegna: nessuno su Alghero

📍 Offers for territorial continuity in Sardinia revealed a surprise: no carriers for Alghero airport, while ITA Airways and Aeroitalia compete for Linate and Fiumicino routes from Olbia and Cagliari. Volotea joins but only for Olbia Fiumicino. Barbara Manca, Transport Councilor, remarks on the urgent tender following an expected vacancy by the current operator until October 2025.
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Viareggio, il re dell’Arabia Saudita ospite del Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte

🏦 King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, 88, in power since 2015, stayed for ten days at the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, a five-star luxury hotel in Viareggio, accompanied by wives, grandchildren, and service staff, plus selected bodyguards. The hotel reserved 41 of its 80 rooms for his entourage, dedicating the entire third and fourth floors for the princesses and servants, and granted exclusive use of the rooftop and its kitchen. King Salman occupied the 150 square meter presidential suite, designed by Stefano Ricci. The hotel logistics were partially revised, including a play area for children, a private dining room in the Butterfly Room, and a taste test of dishes by star-rated executive chef Giuseppe Mancino with an Arab tester.
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Malaysia Mega Sales, lo shopping diventa esperienza turistica

🛒 Malaysia Mega Sales, running until July 31, offers discounts up to 85% across retailers and malls in Malaysia. Expected to impact tourism revenues by approximately €20.17 billion for 2024. Launched by Tourism Minister Dato Sri Tiong King Sing and Tourism Malaysia Director General Manoharan Periasamy. In 2024, two sales events: June 15 - July 31 and November 15 - December 31; for 2025 and 2026, three annual events.
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