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Heathrow, nel 2025 si deciderà l’espansione dell’aeroporto

🏨 Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye suggests the decision for the airport's third runway could come by the end of 2025. With post-Covid travel resuming, expansion would improve Heathrow's operational capacity amid traffic management challenges at many airports. Shareholders show strong support, and the UK government seems favorable, pending airline backing.
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Norvegia, Narvik nuova porta d’accesso ai fiordi

❄ Narvik, Norway, brightens the Arctic night and is set to host the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2029. Starting December 23, Norwegian Airlines will offer direct flights every Monday from Milan Bergamo to Narvik. Summer records show 1.1 million international visitors (+9% from 2023) and 2.3 million overnight stays between June and August, with Italy as the top market. New route was influenced by Bødo being the European Capital of Culture, contributing to the tourism spike.
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Booking.com risponde agli albergatori: “Operiamo già in conformità con il Dma”

📌 Booking.com commenced compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area on November 13. The response comes after hotelier associations' accusations. Following its designation as a 'gatekeeper' by the European Commission, Booking Holdings engaged with stakeholders to design conformity solutions, ensuring continuous innovation to meet evolving customer and supplier partner needs.
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Vaiana, l’eroina di Oceania 2 di Disney, sale a bordo dell’Intercity Trenitalia

🏠 Trenitalia presents the sixth Intercity train branded with Disney, featuring Vaiana from "Oceania 2," releasing on November 28. Event at Rome Termini's platform 26 with Trenitalia's President Stefano Cuzzilla and The Walt Disney Company Italia's CEO Daniel Frigo. Over 700,000 families, a 5% increase from last year, have chosen Intercity this year for travel, highlighting the partnership's focus on family-friendly initiatives.
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Iryo festeggia due anni sul mercato iberico

🚂 Iryo, active since November 25, 2022, celebrates two years in the Iberian market, transporting over 13 million passengers. With 65 daily connections and a fleet of 20 Frecciarossa trains, the company links 11 cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, and others. Simone Gorini, CEO, highlights the importance of 2024 as the first full year of operations for all routes. The summer season saw a 77.43% load factor with 2.1 million passengers. The most popular route was Barcelona-Seville. Iryo's trains are 94% recyclable and use 100% renewable energy, with a focus on intermodal transport solutions.
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Firenze verso l’aumento della Tari per gli affitti brevi

📌 In Florence, Mayor Sara Funaro plans to increase waste tax (Tari) for managers of more than 4 tourist apartments, aiming to fund waste tax reduction for residents. The rental sector, represented by Lorenzo Fagnoni of Property Manager Italia, criticizes the lack of consultation and warns of higher rental costs for tourists. Fagnoni argues tourist rentals produce less waste than residential homes. The administration seeks to address the disparity where large property managers pay the same rate as families.
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TH Resorts, al via la riorganizzazione ‘Serve cambiamento’

🏖️ Th Resorts held their corporate event 'Campo Base' in Padova, Milano, and Pesaro, bringing together all operational structures and directors. President Graziano Debellini emphasized growth and transformation through strong values and supportive shareholders. Newly appointed CEO Alberto Peroglio Longhin prioritized consolidating growth by streamlining processes, enhancing the brand, and organizational innovation. Maria Debellini, appointed as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, aims to protect brand values through innovation. COO Salvatore Piazza will manage product, operational, and commercial areas to optimize processes. Key strategies include dynamic pricing with ElasticHotel technology, focus on measurable ESG initiatives, and investments in training and innovation.
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Ávoris dismette Joliday: le sue attività passeranno a Travelplan

📆 Ávoris, a Spanish group, is downsizing by discontinuing its tour operator Joliday and transferring its activities to Travelplan. Joliday offered trips to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Cuba, including flights and local experiences. This move is part of a reorganization strategy to streamline the brand portfolio while strengthening Travelplan.
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New entry nel lusso In Toscana nasce il marchio Miramis

🏖️ Swedish firm Qarlbo AB and its Italian hospitality enterprise Erqole launched the luxury brand Miramis. Launch properties in Southern Tuscany include the 2023-opened Hotel La Roqqa and Isolotto Beach Club in Porto Ercole, and the soon-to-be renovated Hotel Torre di Cala Piccola in Porto Santo Stefano and Fattoria La Capitana in Magliano. Qarlbo Hospitality's CEO Flavio Bucciarelli emphasizes local enhancement and long-term vision, while Erqole's CEO Stefano Cuoco stresses commitment to authentic, personalized hospitality.
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Eva Air e Thailandia rinnovano la partnership

🌊 The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Eva Air extended their strategic partnership for 4 more years, aiming to further boost tourism to Thailand from key international markets. The collaboration has yielded notable results, facilitating global travel to Thailand through Eva Air's extensive network. Planned activities include joint marketing campaigns, familiarization trips for press, influencers, and travel agents, promotional packages, cooperation with tour operators, and joint exhibitor participation at TAT fairs and roadshows.
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