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B&B Hotels, settima new entry in Piemonte

🏨 B&B Hotels opened its seventh location in Piedmont, specifically in Settimo Torinese, targeting business clientele. The hotel features 194 rooms, a covered parking, a large congress center capable of hosting up to 180 people. B&B Hotels Italia, led by President Liliana Comitini, continues its national expansion strategy, aiming to strengthen its position in the mid-scale hotel segment, offering high quality at best prices for both business and leisure. Additional amenities include high-speed Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a bar, a seasonal Jacuzzi on the terrace, 24/7 reception, and buffet breakfast.
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Dal Portogallo a Singapore lungo i binari: il viaggio in treno più lungo del mondo

🚂 The longest train journey in the world starts in Portugal, crosses 13 countries in Europe and Asia in 21 days, ending in Singapore, spanning 18,755 kilometers. Offered by Seat61, the trip begins in Lagos, Algarve, and includes destinations like Spain, France, Poland, Belarus, Moscow, Mongolia, and Beijing, before proceeding to Laos, Bangkok, and finally Singapore. Ticket prices range from €1,000 to €1,700.
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Air Europa in Scandinavia, accordo con Sas

✈ Air Europa and Sas signed a codeshare agreement at Fitur in Madrid, linking Spain to Scandinavia. Air Europa will add its code to flights between Madrid and Copenhagen and connections from Copenhagen to Aarhus, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Trondheim, Stavanger, and Bergen. Sas will code-share on Air Europa flights to Spanish destinations including La Coruña, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife Norte, Vigo, and to Lisbon and Porto in Portugal. The deal introduces 20 new routes, enhancing flight planning and service consistency for SkyTeam members. This summer, the agreement will also include Air Europa’s intercontinental routes to Marrakech, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, and Salvador de Bahia.
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Il sindaco di Pompei: “Abbiamo superato i numeri pre-Covid”

🏠 Pompei, candidate for Italian Capital of Culture 2027, boasts Carmine Lo Sapio as its mayor. The city's pedestrian zone, the largest in Campania, attracts 20-30 thousand daily visitors, peaking at 100,000 on festive weekends. Post-Covid, tourism has become residential with full accommodations year-round, surpassing pre-Covid numbers. Pompei invested €600,000 in nighttime lighting for the archaeological site. The city's security system effectively handles up to 100,000 people during special events.
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Requisiti minimi di soggiorno negli affitti per le vacanze

📁 In Italy, vacation homes and hotels utilize a minimum stay requirement, especially during peak tourist seasons or special events, to maximize occupancy and revenue. This strategy can increase revenue stability and reduce turnover and cleaning frequency but may deter short-stay guests, potentially losing opportunities in slower seasons. Market demand analysis and flexible pricing strategies are key for effective minimum stay implementation, balancing booking maximization without alienating potential guests.
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Alberghi italiani, Booking primo canale di vendita

🏨 Booking.com leads as the top revenue-generating booking channel for Italian hotels for the seventh consecutive year in 2024. Expedia ranks second, according to the Hotel Booking Trends report by SiteMinder. Hotel websites, the third channel, average €476 per booking, surpassing OTAs (€293) and GDS (€348), with an 8% increase from the previous year. Trip.com enters the Top 12, boosted by Asian travelers, particularly from China. Agoda improves its position. The average booking lead time in Italy is 34 days, above the global average of 32 days. One in five online bookings is canceled, precisely 21%, with Canada experiencing the highest cancellation rate at 24%.
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Serenissima Informatica al Global Revenue Forum 2025: scopri la giornata perfetta del Revenue Manager

📈 On January 30, 2025, the Global Revenue Forum in Milan at the Hotel Melià gathers hospitality experts to discuss market challenges and strategies. Serenissima Informatica, a 40-year technology solutions veteran, features speakers Alessandro Calligaris and Nicolas Ongarato, who presents from 12:35 to 12:55 in Sala 2. The speech covers a Revenue Manager's perfect day using integrated tools (PMS, RMS, Business Intelligence) for data-driven decisions. First 5 registrants via Serenissima Informatica's website get 50% off entry tickets.
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Destagionalizzazione, forse ci siamo: SiteMinder certifica la crescita dei “mesi spalla” in Italia

💎 In Italy, SiteMinder's report on hotel booking trends shows a shift in tourism seasons beyond summer with international arrivals contributing to year-round appeal. Summer bookings (June-August) still make up 31.68% in 2024, but July and August saw declines of -4% and -1%. May and October bookings increased to 9.39% and 9.15%, respectively, while hotel rates rose, with May and October 2024 averaging €272 and €271 per night, up 5.4% from 2023. International check-ins accounted for 65.24% in 2024, with Germany, France, the UK, and Asia as top markets, and Australia at 13%. Booking.com remained the top revenue channel for Italian hotels in 2024, followed by Expedia and direct bookings.
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L’Egitto a 360 gradi Dunas Travel apre anche in Italia

🌍 Dunas Travel, an Egyptian DMC with over 16 years in the Spanish and Latin American markets, expands to Italy, highlighting 32+ itineraries in Egypt, tailor-made trips, 24/7 assistance, and Italian-speaking staff. The company, boasting a private bus fleet, caters to destinations like Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and more, including Nile cruises. Annually serving 100,000 passengers, 85% stem from Spain, Latin America, and Brazil, with 2,000 from Italy in 2024. Giovanni Fiore, the Italian Commercial Director, emphasizes detailed offerings from dining to handpicked tours and hotels.
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