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Ipsos/TouringClub: il 22% delle presenze nel 2023 si è concentrata nei 5.500 comuni con meno di 5.000 abitanti

🗺️ More than half of Italians feel that tourism overcrowding negatively affects livability. Within five years, Italians will prioritize accommodation quality (66%) and food (61%). In 2023, of Italy's 447 million total tourist presences, 22% (98 million) were in 5,500+ small towns. 9% (41 million) visited 'Bandiera arancione' towns, and 17% (75 million) explored the top 5 art cities: Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, and Naples. Nearly a third of respondents from 22 countries would choose Italy as a travel prize, with Rome (68%) and Venice (53%) being top picks, though concerns about cost and safety were noted. (For more information: https://www.ipsos.com/it-it; https://www.touringclub.it/)
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L’agricoltura 4.0 arriva in hotel con Cultifutura

🌱 Milanese company Cultifutura, founded in 2020 by Emilia Konert (CEO), Samuel Peabody (Chief Designer), and Markus Venzin (President), aims to bring nature into urban environments, reduce water waste, and promote local food production. Their main product, CultEvo, is an aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced hydroponic indoor cultivation system with LED lights, IoT sensors, and automatic irrigation. CultEvo is supported by an app for real-time monitoring and hydroponic cultivation guidance.
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Firenze, un profondo restyling per Villa San Michele: la perla di Belmond riaprirà nel 2026

🏡 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel in Florence, will undergo a restyling starting at the end of 2024, with completion expected in 2026. Creative direction by Luigi Fragola Architects, the 15th-century ex-monastery will reduce rooms from 42 to 38, including 3 signature suites and 28 suites/junior suites. The 9,700 sqm gardens, reimagined by Luca Ghezzi Garden Design, will reopen in spring 2026 with new outdoor experiences in the Renaissance style gardens.
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Inaugurato a Nuuk il primo aeroporto internazionale della Groenlandia

✈️ In Nuuk, Greenland, the first of three airports opened, with two more expected in Ilulissat and Qaqortoq by 2026. Managed by Air Greenland and Icelandair, the new airports will reduce travel time across Greenland to approximately 90 minutes. Nuuk's new international airport introduces five weekly direct flights to Copenhagen, increasing to six during Christmas and eight in summer. Additionally, a weekly summer flight from Nuuk to Aalborg and a seasonal Nuuk-Billund flight from April to October are offered.
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Una lunga storia di ospitalità: i primi 50 anni dell’hotel Hermitage Relais & Châteaux

🏖️ In 1975, Attilio Neyroz and Silvia “Cicci” Feroli established the internationally renowned luxury Hermitage Relais & Châteaux in Breuil-Cervinia. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, a book titled "I miei primi cinquant’anni" by Guido Andruetto honors the hotel intertwined with the iconic Cervino mountain. CEO Corrado Neyroz emphasizes the heritage of hospitality, the future's unique experiences, and tackling climate change's threat to their beloved mountains.
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Alessio Anedda, direttore F&B Four Seasons Firenze. Una carriera da favola

📖 Alessio Anedda, a 32-year-old Italian hospitality professional, is the F&B Director at the Four Seasons Florence. His career started as a waiter at Disney World in Florida post-high school. Anedda studied at Les Roches with a focus on hospitality and entrepreneurship, including internships in San Francisco and Shanghai. He returned to Italy in 2020 during the pandemic after a stint in Miami. As a manager, Anedda leads a team of 150, focusing on team orientation, customer well-being, and detail-oriented service. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and risk-taking in career growth.
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