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Prove generali per True Sicily: tutto pronto per la scoperta dell’isola delle meraviglie

🏖️ True Sicily, an event in Sicily planned for spring 2025, will showcase the island's hospitality to 50 international buyers, featuring experiences in Palermo and Agrigento, including a preview visit to the Valle dei Templi and the Arab-Norman architecture of Palermo, local wine and cannoli tastings, and local crafts like coral, ceramics, and traditional puppets. Essence of Sicily, a DMC founded in 2003 by Peppe Mendola and Viviana Buscemi, is the exclusive partner, known for personalized stays and exclusive experiences. True Sicily operates under the True event format, now in its second edition in Sicily, which has been successful in promoting Italian destinations like Puglia and the Dolomites through immersive B2B experiences.
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Relais & Châteaux fa squadra con l’Unesco per la sostenibilità

🌱 Relais & Châteaux partners with UNESCO to promote sustainability. President Laurent Gardinier aims to integrate personal enrichment with environmental, social, and economic goals. UNESCO's Director-General Audrey Azoulay emphasizes changing food visions and practices for human-environment balance. The company launches 'In harmony with the planet: 12 Commitments for Sustainability', focusing on preserving culinary traditions, promoting biodiversity, and daily actions towards a more humane world. Commitments supported by UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux associates at their annual congress.
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Valle d’Aosta, estate con numeri in crescita

📅 Valle D'Aosta witnessed an uptick in tourist arrivals and overnight stays during June-September, registering 671,858 tourists (+1.6% compared to 2023) and 1,813,577 overnights (+2.91% year-over-year). Domestic arrivals fell by 5.36% (358,960 tourists) with a 1.84% decrease in overnight stays (593,904), while foreign tourist numbers jumped to 312,898 (+10.96%) and overnights to 1,219,673 (+14.29%). Excluding short-term rentals, the summer of 2024 would see a decline of 5.51% in overnights and 3.18% in arrivals. July's flood led to a -4.98% dip in overnights and -6.91% in arrivals.
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QPrize, vince la sostenibilità sociale nel turismo

🏳️‍🌈 At the 8th Qprize edition in 2024, Noto, Provicetown, Starhotels, Lufthansa, Royal Caribbean International, and Viaggi Off were recognized for their social sustainability efforts, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. Andrea Corsini, director of Qmagazine, highlighted the importance of showcasing ethical market offerings. The event was supported by Serravalle Designer Outlet, Ita Airways, AITGL, ELTA, and IGLTA.
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Cinecittà World lancia l’Oriental World per Natale

🎄 Cinecittà World's Christmas event features over 220 luminous installations up to 8 meters tall along a 1-km walking path, themed around Chinese culture. Visitors can explore the Dragon Palace and the 30-meter-long legendary dragon in Oriental World. Stefano Cigarini, the CEO, highlighted this immersive experience with a dedicated street food area, enhancing the park's existing worlds exclusively for the holiday season.
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Cinecittà World lancia l’Oriental Wonderland per Natale

🎄 Stefano Cigarini, CEO of Cinecittà World, launched a Chinese-themed Christmas event featuring over 220 luminous installations up to 8 meters tall along a 1 km walking path. Attractions include the Palazzo del Dragone, a mythical underwater realm, and the 30-meter-long Oriental World dragon. The park offers an immersive experience and a dedicated street food area for the holiday season.
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Errore di fatturazione Bsp da 40.500 sterline: agenzia di viaggi non può prenotare voli per 10 giorni

📌 A travel agency in Saintfield, near Belfast, faced a critical error when IATA, through the BSP system, mistakenly charged them £40,500, threatening their survival. They were informed that this amount would be withdrawn from their business account and ticket sales would be banned due to exceeding their £7,000 BSP limit. For 10 days, reported by ttgmedia.com, the agency could only issue tickets using customer credit cards while unsuccessfully trying to contact IATA. However, a day before their financial year's end on October 30, the funds were returned, safeguarding the agency's financial balance.
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Speed Vacanze: crescono prenotazioni dei viaggi per single

🌍 Speed Vacanze, an Italian travel company for singles, saw a 30% increase in bookings in 2024. Revenue grew by 28% in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year, with more trips to international destinations like Cuba, Brazil, Turkey, and the Caribbean. The majority of travelers (72%) are professionals aged 40-55, with women comprising 56% of the clientele.
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IATA: il mercato aereo italiano nei prossimi 20 anni rischia il quinto posto in Europa per perdita di connettività

✈ Italian outbound air travel soared post-pandemic; in August 2024, passenger numbers peaked at 11.2 million, up 6.6% from August 2023, and 14.3% from August 2019. Italy outperformed main European competitors, with a 2.4% growth over 2023, and 5% since 2019. From January to August 2024, Italy ranked third in Europe with 70.2 million passengers, trailing Spain at 94.1 million, and the UK with just under 91 million. IATA predicts a 1.23% annual growth for Italian passengers from 2023 to 2043, forecasting Italy to hold the fifth position in Europe. The UK and Germany are expected to grow at 1.52% and over 2% respectively, while Spain's growth is estimated at 1.17%. By 2043, Italy's passenger numbers are projected to increase by 28%, yet connectivity issues persist; destinations reachable from Italy dropped from 1988 in 2019 to 1854 in 2023.
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