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Compagnie low cost in difficoltà, l’analisi di Morningstar Dbrs

🛫 Airlines are tightening their belts post-pandemic as the initial surge in demand for medium and long-haul flights begins to wane. The trend started in North America and has spread to European carriers, especially impacting low-cost airlines. According to Il Sole 24 Ore and Morningstar DBRS, smaller low-cost airlines may see a more significant deterioration in their credit profiles compared to major carriers. Factors contributing to this downturn include international geopolitical tensions, rising operational costs, and delays in new aircraft deliveries from Airbus and Boeing, with Ryanair already feeling the financial impact.
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Decolla Bees: una nuova low cost nei cieli europei

📍 Bees, a new low-cost airline in Europe, took off on August 5 from Bucharest to Heraklion. The Romanian airline currently operates with two aircraft, aiming to expand. It plans to launch routes until October, before the winter schedule starts. Destinations include Verona, Prague, Tel Aviv, and Baden Baden. Flights will also connect Chisinau, Moldova to Verona, and Suceava to Tel Aviv and Baden Baden. The Bees brand was revived from another carrier and is filling a gap left by Romania's struggling airlines Blue Air and Tarom.
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Noto, Palazzo Castelluccio entra nella collection di Rocco Forte

🏡 After six years since its opening, Palazzo Castelluccio in Noto closes to tourists, transitioning into a luxury hotel under the Rocco Forte brand. French entrepreneur Jean Jacques Remilleux, who became an honorary citizen of Noto, had purchased and restored the palace, originally belonging to the Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio family. Since 2018, it has been a mainstay for thousands of visitors and has hosted private events and served as a film set for Joe Wright's "Cyrano.
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Como, un progetto per formare i professionisti del turismo

🏖 Provincia di Como launches a €370,000 project for job training in both textile and tourism sectors, funded by €300,000 of European funds. The "Patto territoriale Lario" initiative, starting in autumn, involves over 40 entities and companies, will last 18 months, and aims to respond to local job market needs. The tourism sector in the area employed around 22,000 people in 2023, marking a 6.9% increase from the previous year.
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Puglia, turismo giù. I Balneari: “Non è colpa dei prezzi delle spiagge”

🏖 In Puglia, the beach resort union Sib reported a 20-25% drop in summer season results, alarming the sector. According to Fipe-Confcommercio, the decline is mainly due to the absence of middle-class families. Despite inflation and increased tax pressure, Sib states that only a 3.2% price hike in beach facilities contributed to the overall vacation cost, suggesting other factors deterred visitors.
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Svizzera, futuro senza contanti grazie ai pagamenti istantanei

💸 In Switzerland, the National Bank and SIX Swiss Exchange have introduced instant payments, immediately available to approximately 60 financial institutions, covering over 95% of retail payments. All retail institutions will have this option by the end of 2026. The system allows for immediate account-to-account transactions, reducing risks and providing instant funds availability while maintaining the option for traditional transfers. This move potentially paves the way for future payment innovations in Switzerland.
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Turismo scolastico, cresce il giro d’affari: 5 milioni in viaggio

📚 Circa 5 milioni di studenti italiani parteciperanno ad almeno una gita nel prossimo anno scolastico, con un giro d'affari di oltre 1 miliardo e mezzo di euro, +3%. Didatour rivela che il 49% delle scuole elementari, 77% delle medie e 59% dei licei organizzeranno visite di più giorni. L'89% degli insegnanti sceglierà l'Italia, 11% l'estero, in aumento dall'8% precedente. Città d'arte 25%, soggiorni durano due notti fino a 12 anni e 3-4 giorni per superiori, principalmente tra marzo e maggio. Alloggi in hotel 3 stelle o villaggi turistici e strutture religiose, spesa media 300€, costi trasporto in aumento. Secondarie (62%) più inclini a usare piattaforme specializzate o agenzie di viaggio rispetto alle primarie.
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