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Azamara Cruises, presentata la programmazione 2026-2027

🌍 Azamara Cruises announces its winter 2026-2027 schedule featuring 66 new cruises and eight Grand Voyages spanning over 35 nights. For the first time, the company will offer winter cruises in Europe and will return to China. Highlights include an extensive Asian program with immersive experiences like exploring the Great Wall of China and a 74-night circumnavigation of South America, as well as Mediterranean and Canary Islands itineraries. Michael Pawlus and David Duff from Azamara are quoted in the announcement.
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AroundMEny: il nuovo progetto per vivere l’Italia a New York

📍 "AroundMEny – Vivere l’Italia a New York" is a cultural project launched by "Per Le Strade di New York" and "GlobalMedia". The initiative, starting February, introduces a web platform to explore Italian influence in NYC through augmented reality. Manuela Biondi, CEO, highlights experiences like Tazio Nuvolari's Alfa Romeo in the Vanderbilt Cup and nods to Diabolik, Mike Bongiorno, Marilyn Monroe, Ghostbusters, and King Kong. Future plans include expansion to Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, and Latin America.
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Giubileo, 70mila pellegrini arrivati in due giorni

🕊 Between Christmas and St. Stephen's Day, 70,000 people queued for hours in St. Peter's Square to pass through the Holy Door of the basilica. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti noted an unprecedented number of attendees during Christmas mass. The Jubilee, themed on hope and running until January 6, 2026, is expected to draw over 30 million pilgrims. Pope Francis opted for a modest opening ceremony given the global situation, contrasting with past jubilees.
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Japan Airlines, superato l’attacco informatico

🚨 Japan Airlines experienced a cyberattack disrupting its systems, resulting in over 70 national and international flight delays, up to four-hour-long, and four domestic flight cancellations. The incident occurred around 07:25 local time, with systems restored by 13:20 the same day. Despite temporary suspension of ticket sales, existing reservations remained valid. The likely DDoS attack did not lead to customer data loss or virus infections. Mufg Bank also faced a similar attack at 14:47, with no client information leaks or virus damage reported.
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Tap supera il traguardo dei 2 milioni di passeggeri Portogallo-Brasile

🚀 Tap Air Portugal surpasses two million passengers on Portugal-Brazil routes in a single year. Victor Pereira, the two-millionth passenger, a 22-year-old engineering student, flew from Salvador Luís Eduardo Magalhães Airport in Bahia to Porto, Portugal with a stop in Lisbon. Celebrating this milestone, Tap Miles&Go awarded him 200,000 miles. CEO Luís Rodrigues highlights the airline's commitment to quality service and customer trust, aiming to expand further and maintain excellence in service into 2025.
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Vacanze rovinate, rimborso anche per il danno psichico non dimostrabile

📌 In a landmark tourism-related ruling, the Naples Justice of the Peace issued sentence number 21842 in 2024, condemning a Neapolitan travel agency and tour operator. A Neapolitan family, after facing severe inconveniences during a summer vacation stay in Calabria—including a dirty room, a broken bathroom door, a cracked toilet seat, and a faulty hairdryer—abandoned their holiday. They legally sought compensation for both material damages and psychological distress. The judge upheld the right to compensation for a ruined vacation, covering both economic loss and mental suffering, asserting that tourists need not prove their psychological state to claim damages.
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Confcommercio: 8 miliardi di euro per le vacanze

🏖️ Carlo Sangalli of Confcommercio remarks on holiday travel, estimating 17 million Italians traveling, exceeding November's forecast by 1 million. Over 60% stay within Italy, 25% travel domestically and internationally, and 12% only abroad, especially for New Year's and Epiphany. Economic reasons prevent 20% from vacationing; 13% lack leave days. Expected spending exceeds €8 billion; New Year's sees €390 per person, nearly 9 million travelers. For New Year’s, 27% choose cities or art cities, 23% mountains; for Epiphany, short stays dominate (52% under 3 nights), with 29% selecting foreign destinations for 5+ day vacations.
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Turisanda, Forbes dà voce al marchio turistico più longevo d’Italia

🏖️ Turisanda, founded in 1924 in Milan, is Italy's oldest travel brand with a Forbes feature. In the 1950s, it expanded intercontinentally to Japan, the USA, and South America. By the 1970s, it was leading in Egypt cruises, introducing Seychelles, Mauritius, and Maldives as destinations. In the 1980s, Turisanda modernized with software and launched charters. The company joined Alpitour Group in 2018. General manager Pier Ezhaya emphasizes sensory stimulation and alternative experiences in travel.
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Giubileo, si guarda al 2026 per i grandi numeri

📅 Papa Francesco opened the Porta Santa, commencing the Giubileo and pilgrims have started arriving in Rome. A recent survey shows 84% of Romans content with recent inconveniences in anticipation of the event. Rome expects 32 million pilgrims, although higher-spending tourists may avoid the city, similar to the 2000 Jubilee. Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 are positive. Stakeholders from Federalberghi, Fiavet Lazio, and city officials emphasize long-term benefits and the importance of maintaining Rome's welcoming image for future gains.
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