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Il 26 febbraio il webinar “Technological revolution in tourism industry: trends and impacts” del progetto PactS4ALL

🏖️ "Technological revolution in tourism industry: trends and impacts" webinar on February 26, 11:00 to 12:30, is part of the PacTS4ALL project, with Federturismo as a key partner. The initiative, supported by 87 organizations, aims to implement the Pact for Skills under the European Skills Agenda, fostered by the European Commission. The webinar addresses technology's role in tourism, including automation, personalized marketing, and contactless services. Part of the "Tourism Talks" series begun in 2024, it continues into 2025 with events on AI and twin transition training models. Register at: https://akmi-international.zoom.us/meeting/register/XIq1rEGdTo-vAIpXp8lBVQ#/registration.
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FS ITALIANE E ITA AIRWAYS: BIGLIETTO TRENO + AEREO PER VIAGGI TRA ITALIA E SPAGNA

🚀 Trenitalia's Iryo and ITA Airways signed an agreement for integrated "train + air" travel between Spain and Italy. Passengers can book combined trips with a single reservation, accessing over 20 Italian airports, including Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Naples. Iryo, the first private high-speed Spanish operator, began services with the Frecciarossa train on November 25, 2022, has since added destinations like Valencia, Cuenca, Seville, Malaga, Cordoba, Alicante, and Albacete, and has carried over 13 million passengers. ITA Airways flies to 55 destinations, with 84 weekly flights between Spain and Italy, offering 21 frequencies from both Madrid and Barcelona to Rome Fiumicino. Tickets can be purchased on ITA Airways' website, travel agencies, its ticket offices, and Customer Information Assistance Office.
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Assomarinas e Vento di Venezia presentano la Conferenza Mondiale Icomia al Salone Nautico di Miami

🛥 The 14th edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, announced at the Miami Boat Show by Assomarinas President Roberto Perocchio and Vento di Venezia's Alberto Sonino, will take place in Venice from October 15-17, 2025. The event is set to be the largest ever with strategic partnerships with D-Marin and Ferretti Group. It will host over 50 speakers and 500 sector representatives, discussing urban waterfront regeneration, artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, new fuels, dry storage techniques, and environmental sustainability. Supporters include Marinedi, Ingemar, Amer Yachts, Rina, White Milestone, Marina Projects, and Naval Tecno Sud.
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Il Gruppo FS nel consorzio per la realizzazione della prima metropolitana di Riyadh

🚉 Riyadh's first metro system in Saudi Arabia, managed by the FS Group partnered with Ansaldo STS and Alstom in Consortium FLOW, includes six lines spanning 176 kilometers with 90 stations. The FS Group, working since 2018, secured a 12-year operation & maintenance contract for lines 3, 4, 5, and 6. The Orange Line (Line 3), inaugurated earlier this year, is the longest at over 40 kilometers, featuring the Qasr Al Hokm Downtown station. This public transport project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by transitioning from individual to collective mobility. Additionally, the FS Group operates through Italferr and Italcertifer and established Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Saudi Arabia for land transport in 2019, focusing on MENA region expansion.
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Risposte Turismo: nel 2024 i passeggeri accolti nei porti italiani hanno superato i 14,2 milioni

???? 🚢 Barcellona port maintained its top rank in 2024, surpassing Civitavecchia by over 190,000 passengers. Marsiglia had a slight passenger decrease, while Palma di Mallorca settled at 1.8 million passengers. Mediterranean's top 20 ports welcomed over 27 million cruisers, a 3% increase from 2023 and 13% from 2019, marking a full recovery and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Italian ports like Livorno and Messina grew (+35.4%, +17.4% over 2023) and Palermo (+93.3% over 2019). Corfu and Pireo also saw increases (+22.2%, +14.5% over 2023), with Kotor overtaking Dubrovnik with +16.1% growth. Over the past decade, Italy's cruise traffic grew by approximately 30%. In 2024, Italian ports received over 14.2 million passengers, up 3% from 2023, and experienced a dock touches increase of 3.6% (5,127 touches). Lazio and Liguria remained the top regions for cruise traffic, accounting for 46% of passengers and 32% of dockings. Including Sicily and Campania, this share rose to 72% for Italy's total passenger traffic. Forecasts for 2025 predict further
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Msc inaugura il suo primo terminal in Spagna

📍 MSC inaugurated its first terminal in Spain, with MSC Fantasia being the first ship to dock at Barcelona's Terminal H, Muelle Adosado. Designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, the facility represents a €50 million investment. It will serve MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys luxury ships, featuring advanced water recycling systems and facilities for LNG refueling and electrical connections. MSC has a 31-year concession for the terminal from Barcelona's municipality.
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Ryanair, da maggio nuove regole per il check-in

✈️ Ryanair, aiming to reduce airport management costs, will require passengers to use digital boarding passes from May, disallowing physical check-in desk printing, previously available for a 23-euro fee. Hand luggage exceeding 40x20x25 cm will incur up to a 70-euro fine. Missing a flight results in a 120-euro penalty, avoidable by arriving at least 40 minutes before departure. Priority Boarding remains available for an additional carry-on or paid luggage check-in.
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Ita, le ipotesi dietro il rilancio del brand Alitalia

🏩 Alitalia's brand revival on Ita Airways aircraft targets long-haul marketing. The "Inspired by Alitalia" label debuted on an A350 from Rome Fiumicino to Tokyo Haneda last Saturday. Upcoming summer will see the logo on A321neo (medium-haul) and A220-100 (short-haul). Rumors indicate new routes to Brazil (Rome-São Paulo), Argentina (Rome-Buenos Aires), and North America, focusing on long-distance travel to the USA, Canada, and South America. The strategy may boost employment and lead to a renegotiation of Ita Airways' expired contract by the end of 2024.
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Master Explorer, a gennaio +47% sul lungo raggio

📈 Master Explorer announced a new addition to their commercial team with Emad Bodros joining recent hires Adriano Bertolini and Filippo Di Marzo. The travel company, with offices in Bari, Rome, and Milan, reported a 25% growth in 2024 and a 47% increase in long-haul bookings in January 2025 over the previous year. A promotion offering a 2% higher commission for 2025 bookings aims to boost pre-summer sales before the end of March.
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Catania, ancora disagi all’aeroporto per l’eruzione dell’Etna

🗻 At Catania airport, flight operations partially resumed after Etna's eruption disruptions. The crisis unit closed airspace sector B11 until 15:00, reopening previously closed airspaces. Passengers must verify flight status with airlines before heading to the airport. Within the last 24 hours, 32 flights were diverted and airport sector C1 reopened on Sunday, February 16. Airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet cancelled various national and international flights.
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