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Federturismo: “I dazi per ora non preoccupano”

🖤 Antonio Barreca, Director General of Federturismo, commented on the impact of Trump's tariffs on Italy's tourism economy, stating there is no concern yet. Assessments will be made post-summer to understand the tariffs' effects on tourism. Despite a slowdown in arrivals for the Jubilee, spring bookings appear promising, with expectations to catch up by June and grow in the summer.
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Luton, via libera al raddoppio dei passeggeri

🏨 Luton Airport approved by the UK Government to increase capacity to 32 million passengers annually by 2043, up from the current 19 million. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander highlighted the expansion's economic benefits, including new jobs. Following Luton becoming Jet2.com and Jet2holidays' 13th UK base, the airport expects to generate an additional £1.5 billion annually and create up to 11,000 new jobs.
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Explora IV, un nuovo step a Fincantieri Palermo

🚢 Explora Journeys launched the lower bow section of Explora IV at Fincantieri's Palermo facility in Sicily. The delivery of Explora IV is scheduled for 2027. The section will be outfitted before being transferred to the Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente for completion. Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys, emphasized luxury ocean travel excellence. The fleet will include LNG-powered ships, showcasing sustainable luxury. Over €3.5 billion invested in six Explora Journeys ships, impacting Italy's economy by over €15 billion and creating thousands of jobs. Each ship requires over seven million work hours and employs around 2,500 people for two to three years.
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Mandarin fa il bis a Parigi con l’Hôtel Lutetia, sulla Rive Gauche

🏡 Mandarin Oriental expands its Paris presence, managing Hôtel Lutetia as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris—the only Palace hotel on the Rive Gauche. Laurent Kleitman, Group Chief Executive, celebrates the addition and the historic legacy of Rive Gauche. Founded in 1910 by the Boucicaut family, Hôtel Lutetia symbolizes Parisian elegance and culture, hosting icons like Picasso and Matisse. It reopened in 2018 after a comprehensive renovation by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.
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Club Med, cresce il volume d’affari Montagna al top

🏖️ Club Med saw a positive fiscal year in 2024, with business volume reaching €2.09 billion—a 7% increase from 2023. Resort capacity grew by 5%, turning all resorts Premium or Exclusive Collection as of April 2024. Clientele approached 1.5 million, a 1% increase, with room occupancy rates hitting 75%, up 2 percentage points. Mountain resorts' business surged by 20%, representing 35% of total business. Daily rates rose to €232, a 7% hike. In 2025, bookings for the first semester grew by 5.7%. The Italian market saw a 9% rise in individual travel business, with a 2% client increase and a 24% growth in mountain segment bookings. Top resorts for Italians were in Kani, Seychelles, Turkoise, Cefalù, Saint Moritz, and Pragelato Sestriere. Club Med's President, Henri Giscard d’Estaing, highlights the company's shift to luxury and upcoming developments in Malaysia and South Africa.
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Assonautica: “Dobbiamo ringiovanire il diportismo italiano”

🚣 Antonio Bufalari, Secretary-General of Assonautica, emphasizes the need for generational renewal in Italian boating. Assonautica aims to engage young people in sailing, shaping the future of yachting. The Rome Foil Festival, an investment to attract youth, will take place at Lake Bracciano from May 15 to 18. The event will feature 600 athletes from around the world competing in sailing, surfing, windsurfing, and water skiing, alongside 800 students participating in sailing activities, with 80 exhibitors energizing local lakeside villages.
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Four Points by Sheraton debutta in Senegal con il Dakar Diamniadio

🏥 Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio, launches Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio in Senegal, marking the brand's debut in the country. Located 20 minutes from Blaise Diagne International Airport in the new Sports City complex, the hotel is near Abdou Diouf International Conference Center, Ousmane Tanor Dieng ministerial sphere, UN headquarters for West Africa, and the future Olympic stadium for the 2026 Youth Summer Olympics. Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, VP at Marriott International, highlights the hotel's significance in business, sports, and tourism growth. The hotel features 173 rooms with modern amenities and free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and 139 square meters of flexible meeting space.
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Diversificazione e voli diretti: Adutei guarda al futuro

✈️ Direct flights are recognized as keys to promoting less-traveled destinations at an Adutei-associated event at Palazzo Cusani, Milan. Francesca Santandrea highlighted Aeroitalia's Rome-Lublin route, aligning with Poland's 'coolcation' campaign to spotlight charming, lesser-known locales. The UK, with direct Italy connections to Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, and 'London plus', and Slovenia—second in Italian tourist arrivals despite lacking a direct flight—emphasize diversification and strategic tourism management, including a data-centric 'national information center' launching in June.
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