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Blastness vince il Best Performance Award 2024/25 di SDA Bocconi

📈 Blastness, awarded as Best Performing Small Company 2024/25 by SDA Bocconi, stands out for ESG commitment, innovation, and economic performance. With 50% of its workforce being women and over half under 30 years old, the tech company emphasizes growth opportunities, incentivization, and profit-sharing. CEO Andrea Delfini highlights values contributing to its success and market leadership, with over 1,800 clients and a 14-year tenure as Italy's top provider of electronic distribution systems for 5-star hotels.
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Cata: il Centro America alza l’asticella sul 2025

???? The Central American Tourism Promotion Agency reaffirmed Italy as a key market for tourism experiences in Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. In 2023, visitors from six key European markets to Central America—Spain, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and the Netherlands—totaled 1.733 million, accounting for a market share of 12-14%. In 2024, the region welcomed over 25 million visitors, an 11% increase from the previous year, including more than 170,000 travelers from Italy. Boris Iraheta, Secretary-General of CATA, highlighted the commitment to the Italian market and offering experiences that align with current travel trends. CATA plans to continue promoting the region through commercial partnerships and media relations into 2025.
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Falkensteiner apre in Austria, il piano di sviluppo

🏖 Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group (Fmtg) will manage the former Hotel Alpine Palace, now rebranded as Falkensteiner Hotel Saalbach-Hinterglemm, set to reopen in winter 2026/2027 after a €40 million renovation by BWM Architecture & Design. In Italy, three new Falkensteiner openings are planned from 2025 to 2027 including a 5-star hotel with 97 rooms and 170 Premium Living apartments at Lake Garda by Matteo Thun and Joao Nunes, Falkensteiner Hotel Bozen Waltherpark with 113 rooms, and a family resort in Licata, Sicily with 125 rooms.
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Italiani: due su tre pronti a ripartire I dati Compass

🏖️ In 2025, two-thirds of Italians (65%) plan to travel, with 47% changing destinations yearly. Most preferred destinations: the sea (48%), itinerant travels (16%), mountains (12%), and cities of art (7%). A cultural trip is intended by 71% of those surveyed. Only 10% have booked in January 2025, but 74% will book later; Gen Z tends to book last minute (19%) or not at all (8%). Online bookings are at 65%. The average budget is 1,130 euros per person, with trips over 8 nights costing around 1,600 euros, and almost 1,900 euros for extra-European travels. 26% consider Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options, with 43% of early bookers considering it, especially for high-value packages. Compass' marketing director Luigi Pace notes merchants using HeyLight, Compass' BNPL platform, report sales increase and higher average tickets.
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Ada Tour crea un nuovo itinerario nel Geoparco Unesco dell’Alta Murgia

🏝 Ada Tour, a Pugliese operator, won a public notice by Puglia Promozione to create new tourism ideas. They developed a tour in the UNESCO-listed Geoparco Unesco dell'Alta Murgia. Francesco Tarantini, the extraordinary commissioner of the Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia, emphasizes the UNESCO recognition's role in promoting tourism. The "Geoparco dell'Alta Murgia Tour: between nature, art, and taste" offers various excursions combining visits, experiences, tastings, and relaxation, available for multiple days. Partnerships enhance the tour's excellence, authenticity, and community involvement, catering to experiential and sustainable tourism trends.
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Scali italiani, i passeggeri 2024 toccano 220 milioni

✈ Airport Day, celebrated in Italy, features 17 airports and showcases the aviation sector's growth. The sector contributed 3.8% to the national GDP and generated 1.3 million jobs in 2024, as stated by Assaeroporti president Carlo Borgomeo. Italian airports have a manifesto with five goals focusing on passenger service, community dialogue, inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and technological innovation. Traffic reached 220 million passengers in 2024, achieving 2028's forecast early. Lufthansa's entry into Ita Airways is highlighted for strengthening national airline presence and increasing transoceanic routes. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini mentioned a government focus on intermodality and a development plan for airports up to 2035.
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Soffia il vento ginevrino

💰 Gianluigi Aponte, the patron of MSC, is reportedly interested in acquiring Alpitour, with analysts identifying Neos (controlled by Alpi) as a primary target. Giovanni Tamburi, who recently gained almost complete control over the Turin group's shareholders, could facilitate quick negotiations. Tamburi is considering exiting after investing in Alpitour and MSC is capable of meeting the financial demands. The potential sale marks a pivotal moment in Alpitour's history, ideally occurring with solid finances and positive projections for 2025.
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Giochi Olimpici invernali, si lavora alla viabilità

🏅 Milan's Mayor Beppe Sala highlighted the inclusive nature of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, mentioning that 57% of tickets would cost under 100 euros. The sports facilities, including the Cortina bobsled track, are on schedule to be completed in time for the event. However, accommodation remains expensive, with a day in Cortina during the women's downhill event estimated to cost at least 1,500 euros, Livigno 900 euros, and Anterselva 400 euros. Transportation and road infrastructure, like the new tunnels on State Road 48 of the Dolomites, are central concerns for the games.
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Costa Crociere sponsor dell’edizione digital di TTG Today

🎢 Costa Crociere partners with the Festival di Sanremo for the fourth year, featuring the Costa Toscana as a floating stage on February 15 during the finale with Planet Funk performing. From February 8-15, the Music Cruise will visit Barcelona, Marseille, and Rome, offering events like 'Waves of Music', fireworks, and Radio Deejay's 'Deejay Time'. Gigi D’Agostino will perform on February 14. The company promotes Sea & Land Destinations cruises and a special 'Free Drinks' offer until March 3. Costa Crociere sponsors the digital edition of TTG Today, available from February 10.
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Ciminnisi, Fiavet: “Il caso Roccaraso riaccende il problema dell’abusivismo”

🔒 Giuseppe Ciminnisi, president of Fiavet, addresses issues of illegal tourism operations in Roccaraso, where individuals reportedly were paid cash without fiscal trace. He emphasizes the need for immediate action to combat these activities, highlighting the state's loss of over €2 billion annually due to such tax evasion. Fiavet advocates for dialogue with institutions to enforce transparency and legality in tourism, with Fiavet Campania actively seeking solutions within regulatory respect.
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