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📅 Emirates, in 2024, has expanded its network to nearly 1,700 destinations, leveraging an extensive partner network. The Dubai-based carrier has 31 codeshare partners, 118 interline partners, and 13 rail and helicopter service partners, totaling 162 partners across over 100 countries. This expansion provides travelers with more connections, single-ticket itineraries, improved baggage transfers, frequent flyer benefits, lounge access, and more.

🚀 ACI blueteam organized the third successful edition of the 'GP Travel Club' at Monza during the 95th Gran Premio d’Italia. The event featured a three-story tower with a strategic view of the race. Alfredo Pezzani highlighted the event's novelty, including a new hospitality area over 250 square meters. The first day focused on ACI blueteam staff, with Air China, Sncf Voyageurs, and BWH Hotels Italia partnering. The following days welcomed 160 top clients, with Starhotels, LimoLane, Hilton as Silver Sponsors, and Turkish Airlines as the Gold Sponsor.

🏖️ In Italy, overnight stays from June to August decreased by 0.7%, with a drop of 1.4 million presences compared to last year. Italian demand fell by 2.9%, with coastal locations seeing a 4.1% decrease. The summer quarter saw 105.4 million Italian overnights, down from 108.6 million in 2023. The average stay dipped to 3.9 nights from 4.0 in 2023. International demand is up by 1.6%, with 105.1 million overnights projected, up from 103.4 million in 2023. September is expected to bring 15 million tourists and 50.2 million overnights, a 0.6% increase from September 2023. Cities of art could see a 2.4% rise; rural and hillside areas a 2.1% increase.

🏀 The Horse Country Resort Congress & SPA in Sardinia celebrates 50 years of operation, founded in 1974 by Ettore Giachino. Located in Arborea, it spans 40 hectares and features four hotels with 315 rooms totaling 900 beds, 58 independent villas, a private beach, pools, restaurants, and a spa. The resort will host the European and World Endurance Championships from September 26-29 with 233 horses and 197 riders from 31 countries.

🏤 FS Treni Turistici Italiani features autumn routes from Rome to Alba and Assisi with the overnight Espresso Langhe-Monferrato and the daytime Espresso Assisi. The Espresso Assisi runs Saturdays and Sundays from October 5 to December 1, with Rome departures at 10:05 am on Saturday returning at 6:00 pm, and Sunday departures at 8:30 am returning at 4:58 pm. The Espresso Langhe-Monferrato operates Friday nights in October and Saturday, October 31, leaving Rome at 7:57 pm and returning Sundays from October 6-27 and November 3 at 6:55 pm. A 50% discount is available with "TTI Special" rate if booked 48 hours before departure. Tickets are available at www.fstrenituristici.it and Trenitalia outlets.

🏕 Princess Cruises will double its summer presence in the Caribbean in 2026, introducing departures from Port Canaveral for the first time and offering over 90 cruises from both Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale. Caribbean Princess will conduct 7-day cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean, while Regal Princess will sail 7-day eastern and western Caribbean cruises as well as 8-day southern Caribbean cruises. Open-jaw itineraries include a 13-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Port Canaveral starting April 28, 2026, and a 14-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to New York. Additionally, Princess has canceled over three months of Crown Princess cruises in Australia, from September 26, 2025, to January 12, 2026, due to a change in scheduled dry dock maintenance.

🛠 Smartbox has launched three new offerings in September, including "Notti Romantiche in Europa" and "3 Giorni nei Borghi più Belli d'Italia" for post-summer rejuvenation. Additionally, "Insieme alle Terme" day spa experiences are available through a partnership with Thermalia, further enriching Smartbox's stay and wellness portfolio. The initiative continues Smartbox's commitment to the wellness segment and prestigious partnerships, specifically following the collaboration with QC Terme in the premium range "Collezione Esclusiva".

📍 Starhotels, led by Elisabetta Fabri, expands into international markets with a new Global Sales Office for the UK and Northern Europe, aiming to strengthen its global market presence. The UK-based office is part of a broader growth strategy, including representation deals in the Middle East, India, the US, Latin America, Russia, and CIS. Antonio Ducceschi, the Chief Commercial Officer, aims for increased business opportunities and stakeholder connections. Romano Campione will head the new office, leveraging his experience from managing the Group's London hotels.

✈ Starting October 27, Qatar Airways boosts flight frequencies to London Heathrow, followed by Malè, Miami, and Tokyo for the 2024-2025 season. The UK will see 56 weekly flights, offering 42,000 seats every week. Maldives' capital Malè will have 28 weekly flights from December 13, Miami gets 12 weekly connections from December 16, and starting February 14, 2025, Tokyo will be linked with 11 weekly flights through Doha.

✈ easyJet announces winter 2024 and summer 2025 offerings from Milan Malpensa and Pisa airports. Starting November 2024, two new routes from Milan Malpensa to Kittilä, Finland, and Cairo West, Egypt, will be added, totaling 70 destinations from the Milanese hub. Milan Malpensa-Kittilä flights begin on November 20, 2024, with two weekly frequencies (Wednesday and Sunday). The Milan Malpensa-Cairo West route, also with two weekly departures (Thursday and Sunday), starts on November 7, 2024. Additionally, a new Pisa-London Southend route launches on March 31, 2025, as easyJet inaugurates its tenth UK base at London Southend with three A320neo aircraft. The Pisa-London Southend flights will operate twice weekly (Monday and Friday) starting March 31, 2025.