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Milano, la Torre Velasca diventa (anche) hotel: il brand METT gestirà 72 tra suite e residenze

🏗️ Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) will manage the residences of Torre Velasca in Milan under their METT brand, as announced by the global investment, development, and management company Hines. METT Suites & Residences will feature 72 suites and residences across 7 floors, totaling approximately 10,000 square meters, restored in accordance with the original plans by studio BBPR. Set to open in the second half of 2025, the Milanese METT will also include two restaurants, SUSHISAMBA and MIA. The 17th floor will host the METT Suites & Residences reception and a membership club, while a wellness area of over 1,000 square meters with a Spa and gym will be located in the basement. The regeneration project is led by Asti Architetti, with collaboration from ARS Aedificandi, studio CEAS, and ESA Engineering, maintaining dialogue with the Soprintendenza Archeologica, Belle Arti e Paesaggio of Milan.
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Promo e servizi romantici: fai innamorare i tuoi ospiti al primo click

💎 Grand Hotel Adriatico offers a Valentine's Day package in Florence with a romantic room, breakfast, chocolates, Prosecco, and piano bar aperitif, plus massage discounts. Hotel Nasco in Milan provides a 10% discount, breakfast in bed, and potential free upgrades. Minos Palace features luxury suites with private pools, and Shivas Galaxy Hotel promotes with a GIF countdown, 50% discounts, and free meal upgrades. Hotel Viest in Vicenza has a wellness-focused package with a Relax double room, SPA access, and couple's Thai massage. These strategies aim to increase direct bookings and enhance the romantic holiday experience.
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Sap Concur lancia Concur Travel per i viaggi aziendali

💲 Concur Travel by Sap Concur offers an intuitive, automated, and sustainable solution for corporate travel with a completely revamped platform. The new ecosystem aims to enhance efficiency, compliance, and environmental sustainability. Andrea Piccinelli, head of Sap Concur Italy, emphasizes its design for radically improved travel management and its integration of ISO 14083 compliant emission calculations through a partnership with Thrust Carbon. The redesigned user experience offers clear travel expense visibility and uniform content across mobile and desktop devices, featuring detailed rate descriptions, lodging images, and interactive maps. Concur Travel also automates requests and approvals via Concur Request, ensuring policy compliance and supporting corporate ESG goals by offering sustainable travel choices through Thrust Carbon data on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Antigua e Barbuda da record: superati i dati del 2019

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda saw an unprecedented year in 2024 with 330,281 overnight visitors and 823,955 cruise passengers, surpassing previous records and 2019 figures. Growth was driven by increased stays from the U.S., Europe, UK, Caribbean, and Canada. Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez credited enhanced connectivity, positioning as a regional hub with two international airports, expanded accommodation offerings, investment in human capital, and performance. The destination expanded air links with airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue, and welcomed back Condor plus newcomer Sunrise Airways. The cruise sector also experienced a positive year with increased homeporting operations, and further expansion is expected in 2025.
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Flessibilità e tecnologia per catturare il cliente: il 2025 di Nicolaus Valtur

🏡 In early 2025, Nicolaus-Valtur Group is experiencing a strong recovery in Egypt tourism, with the trend in early sales starting from October. President Roberto Pagliara highlights the success due to offering flexible stays of 4/5 to 10/11 nights and smart packages with low-cost or scheduled flights over charter services. The group is adapting to emerging trends like padel courts and pet-friendly holidays, and investing in AI projects to improve content creation, customer service, and tech optimization. The travel industry faces challenges in content fragmentation and the need for specialized training to embrace the sixth technological wave.
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Stati Uniti: hotel verso l’unificazione delle tariffe

💸 The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, aiming for unified criteria in publishing lodging rates across the United States. Driven by the tourism industry's demand, the act targets 'junk fees' misleading customers about actual payable amounts. This legislation, supported by online giants like TripAdvisor, Expedia, Skyscanner, and Airbnb, seeks to establish a nationwide definition for the total price of services, harmonizing rate information that currently varies due to local state laws. The next step requires the consideration of the entire Senate.
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