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🚢 Leonardo Massa, vice president Southern Europe of MSC Cruises, defends the cruise sector against criticisms of contributing to overtourism. Cruise ships, planning years in advance, collaborate with local institutions to create alternative routes and manage thousands of people efficiently. The sector operates year-round, advocating for organized tourism with strategic flow management, unlike the unorganized sector, and emphasizing the need for destagionalizzazione (seasonality spreading) to alleviate congestion in popular destinations like Dubrovnik.

🛤 Leonardo Massa, Vice President Southern Europe at Msc Crociere, defends the cruise industry against accusations of contributing to overtourism. Highlighting that cruises plan with great anticipation, he points out the careful flow management and alternative routes developed in collaboration with local institutions. Massa emphasizes the importance of considering the impact of unorganized tourism and the need for destagionalization, noting that cruise ships operate year-round, which can alleviate concentrated tourism flows.

🍕 Air France plans to eliminate free meals in economy class, potentially starting experiments in early 2025 on flights under 3 hours from Paris Cdg to Helsinki and Lisbon. Implementing a 'Buy on Board' system, passengers may receive complimentary snacks and drinks but will have the option to purchase from an à la carte menu. No current changes are foreseen for business class catering.

🛫 eDreams Odigeo welcomed the "historic decision" by Barcelona Commercial Court No. 12 issuing a formal criminal warning to Ryanair Holdings plc for non-compliance with the court's order to stop denigrating eDreams Odigeo and its Prime program. The legal action follows precautionary measures imposed on Ryanair at the beginning of summer, requiring an immediate cessation of derogatory statements against eDreams and Prime. Further disobedience by the airline may lead to criminal consequences.

🏨 Mangia’s Resorts and Clubs aims to hire 150 new staff for the 2024/2025 season. Open Days for talent selection are scheduled on September 30 at Mangia’s Santa Teresa Sardinia, October 8 at Mangia’s Brucoli Sicily, October 15 at Mangia’s Pollina Resort, and October 22 at Mangia’s Torre del Barone Resort & SPA. Positions are available in Housekeeping, Front Office, Restaurant and Bar, Kitchen, Maintenance, and Purchases. Candidates can apply online or via email to [email protected].