Recent posts

Blog

Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

Aeroporti del Nord-Ovest, rientrata l’emergenza per il guasto in sala radar

💸 Following a software issue at Milan’s ENAV radar room affecting Northwest Italy's airports, normal operations resumed at Linate, Malpensa, Orio al Serio, Turin Caselle, and Genova. The malfunction slowed operations, as the backup system couldn't run at full capacity due to European safety regulations. Departing flights were grounded, and various inbound flights were diverted to cities like Bologna, Memmingen, Marseille, Venice, Trieste, and Rome, while other ENAV radar rooms in Rome, Padua, and Brindisi experienced no issues.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

TTG Italia podcast Stefanelli e le sfide di Costa Crociere

🚢 Luigi Stefanelli, Associate Vice President of Costa Crociere for Southern Europe, aims to reassure travel agencies of close distribution ties at TTG Travel Experience. TTG Italia’s podcast "Gente di Viaggi" featuring Remo Vangelista discusses the cruise company's challenges and future plans. By 2025, Stefanelli is tasked with introducing market innovations and products to stay competitive.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

L’obiettivo Volotea: mille rotte entro cinque anni

✈; Volotea, led by CEO Carlos Muñoz, aims to reach 1,000 routes within five years, doubling its turnover. Europe's market potential of 510 million people, with 330 million in under-served cities, fuels this plan. Currently at 450 routes, Volotea's stake in Aegean could increase from 13% to 21% by next year. The airline is also eyeing Ita Airways and Lufthansa's slots at Milan Linate as part of the EU's merger approval conditions, competing with easyJet.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

Hospitality di lusso in Australia, a Townsville aprono Ardo Hotel e Pelorus Island

🏕 In Townsville, Queensland, Australia, luxury travel levels up with two new high-end properties: Ardo Hotel and Pelorus Private Island, from the Morris Group. Ardo Hotel offers 132 suites, a day spa, two fine dining restaurants, and an exclusive terrace with pool and bar, overlooking the Coral Sea and Magnetic Island. Pelorus Private Island, accessible only by helicopter or yacht, features four exclusive suites and personalized experiences like snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

Usa: nel 2024 76,9 milioni di arrivi totali

📍 Over 70 CEOs representing as many destinations, more than 220 exhibitors and over 180 buyers from Europe and the UK attended the sixth edition of Brand USA Travel Week UK & Europe in London. Europe and the UK, key markets for the US, expect to welcome approximately 15 million visitors in the current year and forecast 16.9 million tourists by the end of 2025, nearing 18 million in 2026. Fred Dixon, CEO of Brand USA, predicts 76.9 million arrivals in 2024, exceeding 2019 levels, with an estimated 87.4 million arrivals in the following year and 92.7 million by 2026. Italy, as the fourth largest European market after the UK, Germany, and France, saw an 18% increase in visitors in the first nine months of 2024. In 2023, tourism spending hit $226 billion, a 31% increase from 2022, with Italy averaging $4,300 per capita. A positive outlook for 2024 forecasts a 16% increase from 2023. Lastly, global seat capacity rose by 9% from the previous year, maintaining the USA's status as the top long-haul destination.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

Capri chiede soluzioni per l’overtourism, Santanchè: “No a chiusure”

🏕 Capri faces overtourism, with a 24% increase in arrivals from 2.06 million in 2013 to 2.7 million in 2023, reaching a density of 1,200 people per square kilometer in peak season. Mayor Paolo Falco calls the situation "unsustainable." At the 'Capri: rules and choices for the tourism of the future' meeting, figures like Firenze Mayor Dario Nardella, Venezia Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, and Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè discussed the need for regulation. Santanchè opposes more power to mayors, suggesting a targeted tax instead.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

Booking Designer, soluzioni ad hoc per l’hospitality

💰 Booking Designer, led by CTO and co-founder Luca Fasano and Head of Sales Marco Briganti, reported a 30% revenue increase in 2024 compared to 2023. The company, which started in Southern Italy, focuses on innovative, personalized 'all in one' solutions for the hospitality industry, integrating AI with data from cash flows of bars and restaurants. The team, including Key Account Manager Gaia Cacciatore and Gian Piero Linardi, emphasizes customized offerings and expert assistance, encapsulated in their motto 'hoteliers for hoteliers'.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

Aeroporto di Verona, inaugurata la nuova area security

✈️ The new Security area of Verona Airport was recently inaugurated as part of the Romeo Project, aimed at renovating the passenger terminal. The project will expand the departures area from 24,840 sqm to 36,370 sqm and renovate over 10,000 sqm of existing space. As of now, 80% of the work has been completed, costing over €50 million out of the total €80 million. The airport upgrades will prepare for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and will accommodate over 5 million passengers. Catullo Spa's President Paolo Arena highlighted the team's effort and mentioned the support from the shareholders, including Enrico Marchi, president of the Save Group.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

Esordio in Sardegna per B&B HOTELS: a Sassari la prima struttura del brand nell’isola

📌 B&B HOTELS has opened B&B HOTEL Sassari in northern Sardinia near the city's train station, 10 minutes from the center, and 20 minutes by car from the beaches, Alghero airport, and Porto Torres. The hotel features 75 rooms with free 300 Mb/s Wi-Fi and Smart TV with Chromecast, and offers a range of amenities including a pet-friendly environment, B&B Shop, breakfast buffet, and paid covered parking. Liliana Comitini, President of B&B HOTELS Italia, Slovenia, and Hungary, expresses pride in expanding to Sardinia, while Daniele Martignetti from Bper Group emphasizes the strategic real estate development in Sassari, including the nearby Tanit shopping center.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi