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✈ On July 12, easyJet inaugurated flights from Milan Malpensa to Salerno – Costa d’Amalfi, with regional president Vincenzo De Luca welcoming the first arrival. The company will expand connections on July 12 to Basel, Geneva, and Berlin, and on July 13 to London Gatwick. The summer season will see about 50,000 seats available for trips between Salerno and these destinations, offering three weekly frequencies to Malpensa and two to the international locations. EasyJet projects nearly 3 million seats in Campania for the season, with 50 routes to 13 countries. Over 25 years, easyJet has carried nearly 35 million passengers to and from Campania. The new Salerno airport terminal is set to open in 2026, spanning 16,000 square meters and meeting high environmental standards.

🏡 In the historic center of Nice, Hôtel du Couvent, situated in a 17th-century building and surrounded by 8,000 square meters of gardens, has launched as a new hospitality structure aiming to revolutionize the Riviera's hospitality concept. This urban refuge and cultural hub, which took 10 years to renovate under the guidance of Valéry Grégo of Gruppo Perseus and in collaboration with Studio Mumbai and Studio Méditerranée, features 88 rooms including 18 suites, some with kitchens and options for a personal chef or butler, and combines custom-made pieces with antiques. The hotel highlights include a garden, a cloister with an ancient herbalist's shop, a library, and a wellness area inspired by the Roman baths of Cimiez.

✈️ Ryanair expands its presence in Morocco, inaugurating its fourth base in Tangier with two aircraft. Operations began in May with flights including Milan Bergamo and Rome Ciampino. The airline will now offer 25 total routes, adding 13 new connections—5 domestic and 8 European. Over 5 million seats will be available for Morocco in summer 2024, potentially boosting tourism. Ryanair's investment in Morocco has surpassed $1.4 billion, supporting over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, commented CEO Eddie Wilson.

✈ Ryanair inaugurated its fourth base in Morocco at Tangier, having started operations in May with flights including Milan Bergamo and Rome Ciampino. The expansion brings the total to 25 served routes with 13 new connections (5 domestic and 8 European). For summer 2024, over 5 million seats will be available to Morocco, potentially boosting tourism. CEO Eddie Wilson notes a $1.4 billion investment in Morocco, supporting over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and enhancing local tourism and connectivity.

🏖️ Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings celebrated the construction start of the ultra-luxury ship "Four Seasons I" in Ancona, to be delivered by the end of 2025 and set sail in early 2026. The yacht will have a gross tonnage of 34,000 tonnes, a length of 207 meters, and will feature 95 exclusive suites with custom designs and private terraces ranging from 6-13 square meters to nearly 457 square meters for the most exclusive Funnel Suite.

🏡 Roma ranks second in the world for new luxury hotel openings, behind London, with a projected 30% increase in luxury rooms by 2025 and a doubling in the next five years. The Corinthia Rome, featuring 60 rooms and 21 suites, is set to open this year. Casa Monti by Leitmotiv, Orient Express, and Romeo Collection's Romeo Roma with 74 luxury rooms and suites are also launching. Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Roma, with 122 rooms including a 500 sqm suite, is yet to announce its opening date. By 2025, Grand Hotel Nazareno, Baccarat Hotel Rome, Thompson Rome by Hyatt, and Rosewood with 157 rooms and 44 suites will open. A Four Seasons hotel, representing over €500 million investment, is coming to Piazza San Silvestro. Mandarin Oriental's luxury complex, a €80 million investment, is due in 2026.

🏡 Hilton unveils DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic in Nice, joining Cannes and Montecarlo to complete its presence on the French Riviera. The lifestyle hotel features 105 stylishly decorated rooms, family rooms for up to five guests, a sea-view fitness center, and event space. Guests are greeted with a signature DoubleTree cookie and experience a unique check-in at the fifth floor offering panoramic views. The Iconic Bar and a soon-to-open rooftop restaurant, Pesca, with a "Fish Theatre" concept are part of the amenities. Hilton's senior vice president, David Kelly, highlights Nice's appeal due to its UNESCO World Heritage status and coastal environment. This is Hilton’s third property in the French Riviera following last year's openings of Canopy by Hilton Cannes and Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo, Curio Collection by Hilton.

Palazzo Paoletti, built in 1895 and located in the center of Florence near Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria, has become the site of the five-star La Gemma Hotel, owned and managed by the Cecchi family. The hotel, with 39 rooms and a focus on high-end services and local experiences, aims to offer personalized stays with an ambiance akin to a noble residence, offering fine dining, a private lounge, a rooftop with a view of the Duomo, and a luxury spa called Allure by Biologique Recherche.

The Quark Hotel in Milan, which debuted in May of the previous year, is a 4-star urban oasis that combines business and leisure and is located in the heart of Milan's Vigentino district, near the Bocconi University and the Iulm. Featuring over 200 luxurious and spacious rooms, a state-of-the-art convention center, and impeccable services, the hotel has enhanced security with dormakaba's advanced access control solutions, including Quantum locks and the Ambiance system, contributing to a comfortable and secure stay for guests.

The Gran Melià Palazzo Cordusio in Milan is a significant and anticipated new hotel situated in a historical building designed by Luca Beltrami in the late 1800s, now strategically located in the city center and artistically renovated by Studio Marco Piva. Studio Marco Piva oversaw the delicate transformation of the building from the former Generali Assicurazioni office space to a hotel with 84 rooms, requiring structural changes and the creation of new openings in load-bearing walls for effective internal distribution.