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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.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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Quality Group e Mistral Tour, doppio anniversario

🏖️ Quality Group and Mistral Tour celebrate their 25th and 50th anniversaries, respectively. Quality Group, started in October 1999, has grown from 35 people, 5 brands, and 21 destinations to 270 employees, 9 brands, and over 200 global destinations. Mistral Tour was founded in 1975 during Italy's years of protest and China's opening to the outside world. Both companies have adapted to changing demands for authentic, sustainable experiences. Marco Peci, Quality Group's Commercial Director, emphasizes product quality and sustainable growth, while Michele Serra, President of Quality Group, focuses on human capital in an increasingly virtual and interconnected world. A new image for their catalogs will be unveiled in January 2025.
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Sun Siyam alle Maldive, le novità fra romanticismo e Mice

💎 Sun Siyam Maldives launches "Romance Island," an adult-only 5-star resort, in the South Malé Atoll's Oluveli complex in 2025. Aimed at couples, the area is separate from family-focused areas and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) segments. Patrizia Di Patrizio of The Luxury Lab, representing the group in Italy, notes a growth in the MICE sector, especially for Italian corporate incentives. Oluveli offers boat accessibility and competitive pricing, while Siyam World features unique amenities like go-karting and an inflatable park. The Italian market for Sun Siyam resorts grew by 20% from 2023, with high booking rates for winter 2025 already noted.
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Emirates serve due nuove rotte con i Boeing 777 riammodernati

✈️ Emirates reintroduces revamped Boeing 777s with new Business and Premium Economy cabins for Kuwait and Dammam routes. Six aircraft are already in service, flying to Geneva, Zurich, Brussels, Tokyo Haneda, and Riyad since July. The four-class configuration includes 24 Premium Economy seats, 19.5-inch wide, with 38 inches of legroom and a 6-position adjustable headrest. The Business Class offers 38 direct aisle access seats in a 1-2-1 layout, personal minibar, and a small bar area. Economy Class has 256 ergonomic seats. Expansion plans cover six US routes, including Chicago, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, Athens/Newark, and Miami/Bogotá.
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Black out ai radar di terra: traffico aereo in tilt nel Nord Italia. La situazione

🚀 Critical situation at Northwest Italy's airports, especially Linate and Malpensa, due to a technical issue affecting ground radars. Most flights are currently grounded, with incoming flights being diverted. The issue, a roughly 30-minute blackout, is expected to be resolved by the evening but may affect operations until the next morning, causing delays on most scheduled flights. Airlines are reprogramming connections.
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