Conferenze e Fiere

🇳🇿 African Explorer introduced Tunisia as a new destination for its 2025 program, joining other Mediterranean African countries like Egypt, Morocco, and proprietor Alessandro Simonetti is optimistic about the region's growth potential. Exclusive departures for Christmas and New Year are planned for Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco, and Madagascar, focusing on safari, sea relaxation, and responsible tourism favored by Millennials and Gen Z customers. Additionally, the World Explorer brand is expanding with increased demand for Asian destinations, particularly Japan.

🐧 Maria Teresa Omedè, product manager of Le Vie del Nord, confirmed their participation at TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, celebrating ten years of the company. The event will showcase product innovations for the 2025 season, including exclusive departures. Emphasis on Northern Europe due to expected exceptional visibility of the Northern Lights in 2024/25, as predicted by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. Destinations include Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Canada, and central Alaska, along with classic trips like New Year's in European capitals and adventures in the Near East and the USA. Le Vie del Nord introduces Rivea, a blue Puffin mascot, represented by a plush toy at the event, symbolizing their decade of guiding Italians through Northern Europe explorations.

🐅 Uber introduces limited edition travel service "Go Anywhere," available exclusively on the Uber app from October 2 to February 1, offering one-day trips for those in Cape Town to explore the Big Five at Aquila Private Game Reserve. The service, termed Uber Safari, leverages Reserve technology for an epic South African travel experience, as explained by Frans Hiemstra, Uber's regional general manager for the Middle East and Africa.

🚀 Milan Bergamo Airport's runway closed after Ryanair flight FR 846 from Barcelona El Prat, with 161 passengers, suffered a tire burst on its rear landing gear upon landing. No injuries reported. Runway reopening not before 8 PM, following aircraft removal and asphalt restoration. Flights delayed, diverted, or canceled due to the incident.

✈ ITA Airways increases flights from two to three daily from Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria and Lamezia Terme. An additional daily frequency is added to Reggio Calabria, departing Calabria at 06:15, arriving in Milan at 07:55, and returning at 21:20, landing at 23:05. For Lamezia Terme, a new afternoon flight from Milan departs at 18:25, arriving at 20:05, and returns at 20:50, reaching Milan at 22:25.

🏖️ Franco Cuccureddu, Regional Councilor for Tourism in Sardinia, focuses on attracting a qualified audience to TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, emphasizing sustainable quality tourism. The event will feature Sardinian artisanal excellence, gastronomy, culture, and archaeology, with immersive experiences like cheese and wine tastings, and the presentation of Sant'Antioco Island. Initiatives like Saboris Antigus highlight Trexenta and Sarcidano's culinary and craft excellence.

🚢 Costa Crociere opened bookings for its 2026 itineraries involving 6 ships in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Costa Fortuna will offer cruises in Greece and Turkey from May to October, departing from Athens, with "flight+cruise" packages available from major European countries, including Italy. Costa Fascinosa will visit four islands in Italy, Greece, and Malta weekly, featuring destinations like Argostoli, Mykonos, Catania, and Valletta. Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana will be based in the Western Mediterranean, departing from Savona and Genoa, while Costa Favolosa and Costa Diadema will sail in Northern Europe.

🏕 Pier Ezhaya, President of Astoi, emphasized the importance of the association's participation in the TTG Travel Experience, highlighting a cohesive approach to strengthen the market. The event features the 'Villaggio Astoi' of about 900 square meters, including travel industry members like Alidays Travel Experiences, Alpitour, and Costa Crociere. The Astoi Party, an event for networking and celebration among tourism professionals, is also scheduled to foster greater industry involvement and unity.

🏦 Hotelbeds' stock market debut, initially scheduled for November 28, has been postponed due to the current situation in the Middle East affecting tourism. This marks the second delay influenced by industry giants like IAG, Air France, Amadeus, Accor, and Meliá experiencing 3-7% losses recently. Additionally, the US presidential elections on November 5 historically contribute to market uncertainty.

🎥 "Glamour Nights" by Costa Crociere consists of 12 evening events, starting on September 24 in Turin, and will continue until the end of October, visiting cities like Milan, Brescia, Padova, Cagliari, Florence, Bari, Bologna, Rome, Palermo, Naples, and Catania. The series aims to engage with over a thousand travel agents across Italy, discussing the cruise company's results, news, and goals, as stated by Riccardo Fantoni, the Commercial Director for Italy.