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Msc, aperte le vendite per World Asia

🚢 Sales open for Msc World Asia, Msc Cruises' new flagship set to debut in Miami on April 9. The ship will sail in the Western Mediterranean starting late 2026. From December 11, 2026, for the 2026/27 winter season, Msc World Asia will offer seven-night itineraries to popular destinations including Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Messina, and La Valletta, with accessible boarding at each port. The ship will also spend the summer of 2027 in the Mediterranean, offering a similar seven-night itinerary. CEO Gianni Onorato highlights the strategic importance of the Western Mediterranean and promises innovative concepts and services on board. Msc World Asia features Asian culture-inspired designs and World Class ships' distinctive prow and Y-shaped stern.
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I serviced apartment di limehome: 3mila nuove unità in Europa

🏠 Limehome acquired 3,000 new units in Europe in 2024, reaching a total of 9,000 contracted units across 150 European cities. About 50% of the company's overall growth is due to recurring partner contracts. In Italy, Limehome now operates 6 facilities in 4 cities and plans 7 more projects. New sites were added in Rome, Florence, and Milan in 2024, often repurposing outdated or abandoned commercial or touristic buildings.
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Ospitalità su misura nelle Langhe, Accor approda ad Alba

🏠 Accor will open the Hotel Giacomo Morra Alba - Handwritten Collection in Alba in March. The hotel features 92 rooms, including 4 suites, an inner courtyard, Green House communal spaces, a bar with a selection of wines, a fitness area, and 3 modular meeting rooms accommodating up to 80 people. The Handwritten Collection added 20 properties last year and has approximately 25 hotels under development and over 150 projects in negotiation.
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Euphemia: “Il binomio viaggi-sport boost per la crescita”

🏆 Euphemia, part of Lab Travel, achieved a 2024 turnover of 62 million euros through sports events. For example, approximately 900 fans traveled with them for Bologna's Champions League matches in Liverpool and Birmingham in October. They also organized less mainstream fly-fishing trips in partnership with Italian Fly Fishing, targeting foreign clients in Piedmont, Marche, and Trentino-Alto Adige. Michele Zucchi, Euphemia's CEO, and Ezio Barroero, President of Lab Travel, emphasize the combination of sports and travel and support youth sports societies.
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Osservatorio bt di Cisalpina: princing stabile

💸 In 2024, the Italian market saw 31.2 million business trips (+3% from 2023), with 22.9 million domestic (+3%) and a slight increase in international travel (+2%), despite a decline in extra-European movements (-3%). Rail sector fares remained stable, while hotel rates saw minimal variation in 3-star and a 2% rise for 4-star accommodations. The air travel sector had a "flat" trend after price surges in 2022 and 2023. Giorgio Garcea of Cisalpina Tours credits targeted consultancy for the stabilization, not drastic policy changes.
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Volotea a Verona: le cifre del 2024 e i nuovi sviluppi

📍 In 2024, Volotea transported 700,000 passengers from Verona, an 18% increase from 2023. They plan to increase flight frequencies in 2025. Valeria Rebasti, the international market director, announced daily flights to Paris Orly and up to five weekly flights to Barcelona starting in April. Camillo Bozzolo noted that Volotea accounted for 20% of Verona airport’s traffic in 2024, with a 21% increase in flights, totaling 4,283. This year, the airline will fly to 14 destinations in five countries from Verona.
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Emilia Romagna, la corsa continua: 2024 in aumento

🏖 Emilia Romagna, Italy, saw an increase in tourism with over 40.5 million overnight stays (up 3.6%) and nearly 11.8 million arrivals (up 2.7%) in 2023 over the previous year. Foreign tourists' arrivals rose by 9.2% to 3,537,387 and their overnight stays by 9.8% to 12,171,605. Domestic tourism grew modestly by 0.2% in arrivals and 1.1% in overnight stays. Even compared to pre-pandemic 2019, there was a 1.6% increase in arrivals and a 0.5% in overnight stays. The Emilia-Romagna coast was the most popular destination with almost 6 million arrivals and 27.4 million overnight stays, while art cities recorded 3.7 million arrivals and 8 million overnight stays. Regional President Michele de Pascale and Tourism Officer Roberta Frisoni attribute this success to an integrated public-private strategy, aiming to further promote off-season tourism and improve international accessibility.
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Gennaio 2025: a Roma già 1 milione di turisti

🕊 Over 1 million pilgrims visited Rome in the first month of the Jubilee, according to Mayor Gualtieri, despite criticisms of a Holy Year flop. ENIT cites a slowdown in American tourism, with late bookings post-Trump elections, affecting Rome's primary market by value and second by volume. Tourism councilor Onorato acknowledges a drop, especially in non-hotel accommodations, while Federalberghi's President Roscioli warns of an oversupply in short-term rentals.
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Continua la corsa per Air Europa: le mosse di Af-Klm

📍 Lufthansa leads over Air France-KLM in acquiring 20% of Air Europa, owned by the Hidalgo family. Air France-KLM, advised by Société Générale, which previously analyzed HNA's bid for Air Europa, makes counter-offer. Delta Airlines and Etihad, also interested, less likely to succeed due to Hidalgos' preference for a European partner. Javier Hidalgo aims to finalize the deal in February with a €240 million investment from the new partner.
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Il mito di Dirty Dancing rivive a bordo di Msc World America

🎤 "Dirty Dancing in concert" will debut at sea aboard MSC World America, MSC Cruises' new flagship, at World Theatre. The show, featuring the iconic film with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, sets sail from PortMiami on April 12. MSC World America launches on April 9, offering 24/7 entertainment, including live theater, music, and games. Leonardo Massa, VP Southern Europe MSC Cruises, highlights the vessel's innovative design, exclusive services, and unparalleled entertainment offerings.
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