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Sanremo, lo storico Hotel Astoria va al gruppo Marzocco: idea condhotel per l’icona della Città dei Fiori

🏦 The historic Hotel Astoria in Sanremo, closed for over 20 years, was acquired by the Italo-Monegasque group Marzocco for about €6.7 million. Owned by Intrum Italy, a subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo, the hotel will undergo major renovations with an investment of several tens of millions of euros. The 1882-established hotel, originally "Hotel West-End," boasted approximately 220 rooms over seven floors, spanning 8,300 sqm. No specific timeline for the renovations has been confirmed by Luca Marzocco.
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Valle d’Aosta, il cuore rosso del turismo diventa marchio registrato

🏖️ The "Cuore Valle d’Aosta - Vallée d’Aoste," a symbol of the region's tourism, is now a registered trademark. Regional tourism councilor Giulio Grosjacques announced the completion of the registration by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. The logo, which embodies the essence of the region's offerings, originated from a 2004 international contest won by Narcisi & Siva of Milan out of 350 submissions.
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Le Ota europee contro Google: lo scontro continua

💰 Eu Travel Tech, representing European tech companies, accuses Google of anticompetitive practices, claiming Google could favor its own services in search results. Emmanuel Mounier, the association's secretary general, alleges these practices continue despite previous contestations, highlighting Google's control over 90% of online searches. The association demands decisive action from the European Commission on this complex issue.
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La Pan Am rivive in un tour mondiale versione extralusso

✈ Pan Am, an iconic airline that ceased operations in 1991, is set for a revival with a 12-day tour from June 27 to July 9. Focused on luxury, the tour will fly 50 guests in an all-business class Boeing 757 to destinations including New York, Lisbon, London, Marseille, and Bermuda, with stays at prestigious hotels such as Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria. The trip, arranged by Criterion Travel and Bartelings Associates, costs $60,000 per person in a pair or $65,500 for singles.
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Caso overtourism Il travel si interroga

🚨 Summer 2024 dubbed "summer of protests" due to overtourism concerns. In Spain, daily protests and water pistol incidents against tourists in destinations like Balearic Islands and Barcelona. France saw cruise ship passengers (700) barred from docking in Brittany. TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel and executive Günter Ihlau call for responsible tourism and warn protests could damage the industry. Governmental inaction on unchecked tourism flows criticized; sustainable management and local community dialogue suggested as solutions.
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4L Collection investe nella ristorazione e guarda a Milano

🍴 The 4L Collection Hotels group, led by siblings Alessandro, Laura, and Beatrice Lazzarini, opened Ozio Parioli at Hotel degli Aranci in Rome, expanding after their successful restaurant at Orazio Palace's rooftop. The first family-owned hotel was purchased in 1980. With eight luxury hotels in Rome, the group may expand the Ozio concept to the Cristoforo Colombo and American Palace, and potentially beyond Rome to Milan, marking a new venture after 40 years.
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Ca’ Foscari e SIO, prime lauree in Hospitality Innovation and e-Tourism

🏥 In 2021, Ca' Foscari launched the Triennial Course in Hospitality Innovation and e-Tourism in collaboration with the Italian School of Hospitality, and by 2024, 14 students graduated. The English-taught program merges managerial skills with digital transformation and sustainability in tourism, featuring stages and workshops. The graduates specialized in tourism 4.0, including social media marketing and eco-sustainable tourism offerings. They are bilingual, have a third language at B1 level, and completed 3 corporate internships. Over 50 companies have partnered for these internships, endorsing the program and expressing interest in providing career opportunities to the graduates.
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Aci World: gli scali Usa i più trafficati del pianeta

🛫 Atlanta Airport leads with 775,818 aircraft movements, Chicago (720,582), Dallas/Fort Worth, and Denver follow, while Las Vegas ranks fifth. Istanbul is the first non-US at eighth (505,968), ahead of New York's JFK (481,075) and Tokyo. Amsterdam is eleventh, London Heathrow thirteenth, and Paris fifteenth (454,893). Global passengers in 2023 nearly reached 8.7 billion, up 30.5% from 2022, reflecting strong demand recovery.
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Alma Cruceros: svelati i primi dettagli della nuova compagnia spagnola

🚢 Alma Cruceros, a new luxury cruise brand based in Spain, is set to launch with 'Ocean Victory' in summer 2025, with an inaugural journey in April from Las Palmas to Malaga. Main port will be in Malaga, offering routes to Andalusia and North Africa. Additional cruises will depart from Barcelona and Tarragona, exploring Costa Brava, Costa Azul, and Balearic Islands. 'Ocean Victory', part of SunStone’s Infinity Class, accommodates 186 passengers and plans future voyages to Italy and France, blending modern luxury with sustainability and Spanish identity.
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