Conferenze e Fiere

🚀 Four Seasons Private Jet introduces "Grand Horizons" in 2026, a 24-day intercontinental trip covering 9 destinations including Napa Valley, Tokyo, Ha Long Bay, Bangkok or Koh Samui, Istanbul, Milan, Majorca, Lisbon, and Montreal, starting on August 31 and ending on September 23. Additionally, a new 18-day "World of Adventures" itinerary touching 7 destinations—Singapore, Seychelles, Ruanda, Marrakech, Bogotá, Galápagos Islands, and Miami—launches on August 12, 2026. Marc Speichert notes 30% of guests return for another journey, driving innovation and new offerings.

🎁 Sophia Loren celebrated her 90th birthday at the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi in Rome with 150 guests. The exclusive event featured a rooftop aperitif followed by a seated dinner. The Sophia Loren Suite was inaugurated, showcasing her life, habits, and passions, adorned with white roses and personal memorabilia. The suite offers an immersive experience with a beauty station, her favorite perfume scent, iconic film DVDs, a music playlist, family photos, her recipe books, and the opportunity to order her favorite dishes.

🏩 The Terradamari Resort & Spa Marina di Modica, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is the first Hilton brand in Val di Noto, Sicily. Resulting from a franchising agreement with the Minardo group, this resort expands Hilton's portfolio of 135 independent properties. The Sicilian resort, open year-round, will be completed by the end of the year, featuring 42 rooms with balconies, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool next to a beautiful garden, a local cuisine restaurant A Travatura, a beach grill, Ciatu Sicilian Spa, and a fitness area with six treatment cabins. Patrick Fitzgibbon revealed that Sicily hosted over five million tourists last year, highlighting the region's cultural and landscape diversity.

✈ From May 21, 2025, Sas will launch 5 weekly flights between Copenhagen and Seattle, reconnecting the cities after 57 years. The new route expands Sas's non-stop services to 11 North American gateways from Copenhagen, enhancing connectivity to 39 European cities including Berlin, Helsinki, Milan, and Zurich.

🏃 The SNCF has opened sales for winter train tickets to France. Customers can purchase tickets starting from today for TGV Inoui travel from Turin, Milan, and Oulx to Paris for the cold season. Reservations can be made on the SNCF website, via the SNCF Connect app, or through authorized travel agencies. Current promotions remain valid for Carta Avantage cardholders.

🏓 Celestyal announces 'Iconic Arabia' shore excursions for 2025 with Celestyal Journey based in Doha from November and Celestyal Discovery in Abu Dhabi the following year. Offering 3 and 4-night cruises from Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, between December 2025-February 2026 and December 2026-February 2027. The 3-night option includes Doha, Qatar, Sir Bani Yas Island, UAE with 25 bookable excursions, while the 4-night adds Fujairah, UAE, Muscat and Khasab, Oman with 34 tours. Features half-day, full-day options, and seven premium 'Authentic Encounters'.

🍺 Gardaland celebrated the opening weekend of Oktoberfest, running until September 29. The event features a Welcome Show, over 40 attractions, traditional Teutonic dishes, and beer selections including Birra Messina Vivace, Ichnusa Ambra Limpida, Schmucker Export, plus a special Gardaland beer. A 'Beer Experience' and 'Beer&Food Experience' in Piazza Jumanji are part of the festivities, along with themed entertainment such as the Oktoberfest Folk Trio and "Alle Zusammen... prosit" street show.

🌊 The 64th Salone Nautico di Genova features Italy's nautical, industry, and coastal tourism. The 10th National Conference on Coastal and Maritime Tourism, organized by Federturismo Confindustria, Assomarinas, and Confindustria Nautica, is set for September 23 at 10:30 AM at Sala Forum. The conference titled "Blue Economy e Turismo: Nuove Frontiere per la Crescita Economica e Ambientale" will be concluded by Tourism Minister Sen. Daniela Garnero Santanchè, moderated by Roberto Neglia.

🎃 Leolandia celebrates "HalLEOween" with a new themed area "Draghi e Leggende", featuring itinerant animations, shows, parades, and over 40 rides for kids. On October 31, until 21:30, the park offers special events and fireworks over Minitalia. The program includes "L’Oracolo della Magia" and "Leo e il Segreto di Halloween" shows, plus 2023 hits like the "baby dance of Leo" and "Le Streghe della Luna" musical. Autumn street food and local dishes are available at park kiosks and restaurants.

🚢 Amadeus River Cruises to launch a new ship, Amadeus Amara, next summer, designed to navigate varying river levels. Accommodating 164 passengers within 70 cabins and 12 suites, the inaugural voyage is set to sail on the Danube in early July. Highlighted by its technical mastery and elegant interior design, including an indoor pool at the stern, as touted by founder and CEO Martina Luftner.