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Volotea allunga in Francia: decima base a Rodez per volare verso Parigi Orly

✈ Volotea will start the Paris Orly-Rodez Aveyron route on September 2, 2023, from its new base in Rodez, France. Operating 2 daily flights on weekdays and one on Sundays with discounted fares, Volotea will use an A319 aircraft to provide 178,000 seats by 2025. CEO Carlos Muñoz highlights this as a strategic expansion in their primary French market.
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Parigi, le Olimpiadi spingono la spesa dei turisti

🏅 In Paris during the Olympics, Visa reported a 26% annual sales increase for small businesses. The highest jumps were in theaters & museums (+159%), food & grocery (+42%), restaurants (+36%), retail (+21%), and entertainment (+18%). U.S. cardholders led foreign spending (29%), with Japanese (+129%) and Brazilians (+33%) showing significant increases. Contactless purchases accounted for 78% of international transactions, up 9%. Flight bookings to Paris for the Games rose 39% from 2023, with travelers under 35 increasing by 120%. U.S., Germany, and Spain saw the largest influx, with 64%, 61%, and 27% increases, respectively. Saint-Etienne (+214%), Lille (+100%), and Marseille (+38%) also experienced significant spending boosts.
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Milano Cortina ’26: i pacchetti On Inclusive in vendita da novembre

🏆 Starting November, Milano Cortina 2026 and On Location will sell ticket-inclusive hospitality & overnight packages for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Clients can secure guaranteed tickets and access to accommodation and entertainment options fitting their needs and budgets, including private suites, shared premium lounges, exclusive hospitality spaces, and luxury hotels. Priority access is available until September 30, 2024, with a fully refundable deposit. Paul Caine highlights the unique celebration of the Games with these packages.
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L’Italia, i tedeschi e la consueta polemica estiva

📖 Der Spiegel's Frank Hornig, while vacationing in Noto, Sicily, criticizes Italian holidays, mentioning overcrowding in Taormina and foul water in Venice. He recalls Freud and others who complained about unresolved transport issues. The editorial urges reflection on over-tourism and high prices, pushing for sustainable management and speculation control in Italy's tourist destinations.
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Airbnb apre la casa di Polly Pocket per un viaggio negli anni ’90

🏰 Mattel's Polly Pocket celebrates its 35th anniversary with a life-size Airbnb replica of the iconic pastel-colored pocket-size house in Littleton, Massachusetts, USA. Available for booking on August 21st, the stay from September 12-14 accommodates up to four guests, featuring 90's-themed amenities including a vintage Pajama Party box, hair and makeup sessions, a retro wardrobe and fridge, picnics with classic snacks, a living room with movies and pillows, sleeping arrangements on Polly's couch bed or in a full-size 'Action Park' tent, and creating custom charm bracelets.
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Google, la sentenza che potrebbe rivoluzionare il web

📌 The U.S. Antitrust has branded Google a "monopolist," following a year-long lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Government, accusing Google of dominant positioning and thus harming businesses and consumers. Google, facing European authorities' scrutiny, plans to appeal the verdict. With the Digital Markets Act in effect, regulations like limiting Google Maps search dominance begin. This pivotal ruling may reshape digital strategies across sectors, including tourism, where businesses heavily invest in search visibility and advertising.
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Emirates: parte l’era dei B777 riammodernati. Le novità

✈ In a $3 billion restyling project, Emirates launched its first upgraded Boeing 777 with a new Premium Economy cabin featuring 24 seats in a 2-4-2 configuration, 38-inch legroom, 19.5-inch width, and an 8-inch recline. The inaugural flight heads to Geneva today. Emirates President Tim Clark emphasizes the commitment to unmatched onboard experiences. The new cabins will also fly to Tokyo Haneda and Brussels in the coming weeks, with more destinations to be announced.
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Nuovo direttore commerciale per Playa Hotels & Resorts

📌 Silvia Catena joins Playa Hotels & Resorts as the new Commercial Director for Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, and Ireland, leveraging her extensive experience from TripAdvisor and Cara Hotel Marketing, where she managed over 70 Caribbean hotels for the British and European markets. Catena's role focuses on driving sales performance, enhancing partner relationships, and ensuring key partners are well-informed about Playa's properties. The engagement and training of Italian travel agents on www.playarewards.com are top priorities. This appointment marks a significant growth phase for Playa's European team, emphasizing increased agent involvement in emerging markets.
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Italo e la sostenibilità: presti ‘green’ da 1,4 miliardi di euro

🌟 Italo received a €1.4 billion 'green' bank loan for fleet expansion and is committed to monitoring and reducing emissions as highlighted in their Sustainability Report 2023. CEO Gianbattista La Rocca notes Italo's dedication to shared value and future growth aligned with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) regulations effective from 2025.
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