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Volare con i bimbi, i servizi Emirates per le famglie

✈ Emirates advises families to arrive at the airport 3 hours before departure, clear customs checks 1.5 hours prior, and reach the correct gate 1 hour ahead of takeoff. Emirates Home Check-In is available in Dubai and Sharjah, free for First Class and Platinum Skywards members, and must be booked 24 hours in advance. Passengers can use the Emirates app for various services and can check in and drop off bags at the airport the night before, with 24-hour early check-in for Dubai departures, or 12 hours for the US. Dubai airport offers free strollers, "buggies" or Dubai Taxi, child play areas with PlayStation consoles in First and Business Class lounges, and services for unaccompanied minors aged 5-11 and children with hidden disabilities.
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Mare Italia troppo caro, è caccia alle mete alternative

🏖️ In summer 2024, Italian beach destinations face a 4.4% decrease in domestic tourists, with preferences shifting to Greece, Spain, and Albania. Despite economic uncertainty and a 7.9% price increase across the Italian coastal sector, Italy's overall tourism revenue sees a slight growth to €33.19 billion (+0.4%), supported by foreign visitors. Italian families still plan vacations (76.1% certainty), favoring the sea (two-thirds), but shorter stays are the new trend, with average durations down by 2.1 nights. Peak season shifts as August loses its allure due to high costs, with peak bookings from August 9-18 and a spread to shoulder months, maintaining a 10-day average vacation length.
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La rinascita dei viaggi cinesi.

🌍 In 2024, outbound travel from China surged nearly 400% compared to 2023. Chinese travelers made 155 million international trips, spending around $245 billion in 2019. By March 2024, bookings increased by 392% with Asia-Pacific destinations exceeding 2019 levels by 6%. Visa exemptions like Singapore's 30-day visa-free policy drove a 466% rise in Chinese visitors. International flight capacity from China grew 280% annually, and business class bookings almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Only 13% of Chinese citizens currently hold passports, suggesting significant growth potential in outbound travel.
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Nuovi modelli di ospitalità, il gotha dell’hôtellerie tricolore in convegno a Roma: c’è anche Lindbergh Hotels

🏡 Lindbergh Hotels, represented by VP Marco Filippetti, is attending a roundtable event today at Palazzo Wedekind, Rome, starting 9:30 AM. Topics include new hospitality models and Italian tourism growth. The event features industry leaders like Angelica Corsini, Elisabetta Fabri, and Liliana Comitini. Lindbergh's latest venture, the tech-focused Homie Hotel in Rimini, expands their portfolio to 8 properties, aiming to revolutionize traditional accommodation with a tailored, digital experience.
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Ita Airways, accordo con Trenitalia per i programmi fedeltà

🚠 Ita Airways and Trenitalia enhance their partnership by linking their loyalty programs, Volare and CartaFreccia, allowing members to convert points between the two. Volare, started over two years ago, has 2.150.000 members and 30 commercial partners, including 10 airline partners. Trenitalia's CartaFreccia has over 10 million members. The collaboration aims to provide a more integrated travel experience and additional value to customers.
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Ita-Lufthansa, ecco come cresceranno i ricavi

💰 Ita Airways and Lufthansa could generate €200 million in new revenues after the first year of their agreement, as stated by Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German group. About €100 million may come from the cessation of codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM and American airlines due to negotiations initiated a year ago. An additional €150 million is expected from joining powerful commercial platforms overseas, with access to operators like United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air China, plus the Star Alliance network. Finally, economies of scale could bring another €50-100 million through discounts on air transport, maintenance, foreign handling, and catering via Lufthansa's central purchasing.
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Iberia ottimista: “Per Air Europa l’Ue dirà di sì”

✈️ Iberia expresses optimism following the European Commission's authorization of Lufthansa's acquisition of Ita Airways. Iberia anticipates a similar approval for the integration of Air Europa into its parent company IAG. To meet Brussels' demands, Iberia has offered to cede up to 52% of Air Europa's routes in 2023, an increase from the initial 40%. The EU has set August 20 as the deadline to decide on the operation, with a possibility of further delay.
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ITA AIRWAYS E TRENITALIA INSIEME PER OFFRIRE ANCORA PIÙ OPPORTUNITÀ AI SOCI DI VOLARE E CARTAFRECCIA

🏢 On July 8, 2024, in Rome, ITA Airways and Trenitalia announced a partnership allowing loyalty program members to convert points between Volare and CartaFRECCIA programs. Volare, ITA Airways’ loyalty program, has 2,150,000 members and 30 commercial partners, while CartaFRECCIA recently surpassed 10 million members and offers perks like free tickets and class upgrades. This partnership aims to enrich customer experience and provide more options for point utilization.
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CartaOrange: come sono cambiati viaggi di nozze

💍 Honey moon trips have evolved over a decade: shorter stays, luxury accommodations, and experiential travel are the new norm. Sea destinations feature in only 67% of trips, as couples often combine discovery with beach stays. The core age group is 25-39 years (73%), followed by 40-59 (22%) and over 59 (5%). Couples may travel with children (8%) or friends (5%). Top destinations include Asia (38%), Africa (21%), and North America (15%), with Italy favoring long-haul North American trips. Europe (10%) sees Iceland as a newcomer, while the Middle East (6%), led by Jordan's rise in 2023, and specifically Japan, show significant growth. Oceania accounts for 5%, Central America for 3%, and all of South America for 2%. Departures often occur weeks or months post-wedding, leading to winter trips to South America. Average spending has increased by 2% since 2023, with bookings made up to six months in advance. In early 2024, the United States, Peru, and Tanzania with Zanzibar are the leading destinations. (Source: CartOrange.com)
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