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Aurora Expeditions limita il numero dei pax per i viaggi polari

🌍 AE Expeditions, part of Aurora Expeditions, will cap passengers at 130 on its polar expedition ships starting the 2024-2025 season in October. CEO Michael Heath emphasizes commitment to engaging experiences and sustainable travel, with the season running through early April 2025. The company also announced its 2025-2026 Antarctica season, featuring trips on three specially built ships, including new departures to East Antarctica.
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Parigi col fiato sospeso Sabotate le linee Sncf

💥 Multiple acts of vandalism targeted three out of four high-speed train lines in Paris, disrupting connections to the Atlantic, North, and East, right before the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Sabotages occurred overnight, with the earliest reported at 5:15 AM between Lille and Paris. SNCF advises against traveling to stations and offers ticket exchanges and refunds. Paris expects 100,000 international passengers from July 24-27, a 33% increase over 2023. The disruptions may negatively impact revenues by €160-180 million.
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Gattinoni, FTO sul contratto adv: “Un triste epilogo”

💸 Franco Gattinoni, President of the Federazione turismo organizzato di Confcommercio, criticizes the failure to update the National Employment Contract for travel agencies. He highlights the tourism sector was heavily impacted by COVID-19 and faces challenges from online competition and unfair practices. Gattinoni emphasizes the need for work flexibility, part-time worker engagement beyond 12 months, and managing leave permissions to reduce disproportionate costs and improve competitiveness. He calls for greater support for small enterprises and vows to strengthen the Federation to overcome such setbacks.
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Universal Air, al via i voli da Salerno a Malta

✈ Universal Air launched biweekly flights between Malta and the new Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport starting yesterday. Flights are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, enhancing travel flexibility. CEO Simon Cook highlights the aim to connect travelers to one of Italy's most captivating destinations, beyond just the Amalfi Coast. This route expansion reflects Universal Air's commitment to culturally rich Mediterranean and North African destinations.
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Minor Hotels apre in Cina il Tivoli-NH

🏠 Minor Hotels to open its first dual-brand property, Tivoli-NH, in Yining, China by 2026. Located in a strategic position for both tourism and business, the hotel will feature 200 rooms for each brand. Yining, a key commercial link on the Silk Road, bridges Central Asia and Europe, boasting attractions like the Kazakh tourism area and Six Star Street. CEO Dillip Rajakarier anticipates appeal to both Chinese and international travelers due to the brands' European repute.
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Israele: posticipata l’entrata in vigore dell’Eta

📂 Israel's Electronic Travel Authorisation (Eta) for visa-exempt countries will become effective on January 1, 2025. Initial Eta enforcement was planned for August 1, 2024, following a pilot period starting June 1, 2024. The pilot, initially for selected countries, was to expand to all visa-exempt nations from July 1, 2024. Due to airline requests for more preparation time for technological system integration, the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority extended the pilot by five months after a comprehensive review.
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