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Canarie, le agenzie di viaggi scontano i ritardi nei pagamenti dei vettori

🛫 Travel agencies and airlines are clashing in the Canary Islands over the advance payment for bookings made using a residents' discount bonus, with agencies demanding earlier service fee payouts, which can constitute up to 16% of their gross margin. Delays in reimbursements by airlines are significantly affecting agencies' liquidity. Agencies manage the paperwork while waiting for airlines to pay commissions after coordinating with authorities on discount validations.
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Ponant, più attenzione ai Solo Travellers con partenze dedicate

🚢 Ponant is focusing on Solo Travellers, dedicating about 200 departures for them without single supplement fees for cabins. Exclusive events like dedicated cocktails are organized to encourage socializing. Solo guests enjoy flexibility and privacy with options like joining others or dining alone. Ponant cruises offer exclusive destinations, discovery experiences, top-tier relaxation and wellness areas, and personalized assistance by onboard staff.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines sigla una partnership con ITA

🚀 Biman Bangladesh Airlines partners with ITA Airways to enhance travel to Bangladesh and Asian destinations. The agreement allows passengers to purchase a single ticket from Italy for seamless travel and baggage management to final destinations, including Dhaka. With this partnership, travelers can easily connect to a wide range of Asian cities from Dhaka via Rome Fiumicino on the Dreamliner 787-8, as stated by Claudio Novembrini, sales manager of Distal GSA Italia.
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Arabia Saudita, accordo tra UrbanV e Cluster2 per la Mobilità Aerea Avanzata

🚀 UrbanV, an Italian vertiport network operator, has partnered with Cluster2, managing 22 airports in Saudi Arabia, to develop Advanced Air Mobility (Aam) and Urban Air Mobility (Uam). They aim to facilitate commercial flights and conduct feasibility studies for Aam integration at Saudi airports. Pilot programs for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles will target emergency medical services, VIP transport, and cargo logistics. Both companies support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 sustainability goals, including zero-emission eVTOLs and eco-friendly vertiport designs.
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Strategie Chiave per le Agenzie che Gestiscono Case Vacanze

💾 Managing vacation homes can be rewarding but challenging, requiring strategic planning and execution for agencies. To optimize operations, improve guest satisfaction, and maximize occupancy rates, property managers must adopt innovative solutions such as automated check-in systems. Online presence optimization, including a well-designed, mobile-responsive website with high-quality images and virtual tours, is crucial. SEO improvement and social media engagement are essential for increased visibility and bookings. Efficient booking software, guest communication automation, and streamlined check-in/check-out processes enhance operational efficiency and guest experience. Personalized services, local guides and tips, and exceptional customer service are key to guest satisfaction and reputation enhancement. Implementing technology and personalized experiences can lead to higher occupancy rates, profitability, and industry leadership.
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“Brand, ecco perché sì”: intervista a Sara Digiesi, ceo di BWH Hotels Italia e Malta

📌 BWH Hotels Italia e Malta boasts 170 hotels across 100 destinations, ending 2023 with a revenue of €365 million, 4.5 million guest presences, and 3 million roomnights. The group is experiencing growth in 2024, with new affiliations adding to its portfolio. CEO Sara Digiesi represents BWH globally on sustainability councils and confirms the brand aids hotels with distribution, sales, positioning, and enhancing guest experiences. BWH innovates with services like Amazon Alexa partnerships in seven hotels and aims to certify 40 hotels sustainably by year-end.
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Bandi europei: 30.000 euro a fondo perduto per ogni hotel con la open call di FuTOURiSME

🏖️ The EU-funded "FuTOURiSME" initiative provides 1.8 million euros to support tourism SMEs in adopting innovative, sustainable, and digital solutions. Eligible participants include tourism SMEs from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain, registered for at least one year. Projects eligible for funding of 30,000€ each must align with EU priorities and cover one of several themes, such as sustainable strategies, mobility, circular services, green transitions, networking, digitalization, and skill development. Applications must be submitted by 27 November 2024, 17:00 Italian time. Selected projects, with a maximum duration of 12 months, receive an initial 20% pre-financing, followed by further payments after intermediate and final evaluations.
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