Conferenze e Fiere

🎨 CroisiEurope celebrates the 150th anniversary of Impressionism with a new 5-night river cruise on the Seine, starting from Paris and available until the end of August. The journey aboard the Ms Seine Princess and the Ms Renoir includes destinations such as Poissy, Mantes-La-Jolie, Honfleur, and Rouen, paying homage to artists like Claude Monet and Edgar Degas by traveling through landscapes that inspired Impressionist painters, before returning to Paris.

📍 Starting September 26, China Eastern Airlines, China's largest airline, will connect Venice with Shanghai year-round, offering three weekly flights. This new non-stop connection is expected to significantly impact travel and cargo flows between the two countries. It will also commemorate Marco Polo's 700th anniversary. The route will save about 40% in travel time, reducing the duration to approximately 12 hours. In 2019, over 150,000 passengers traveled between Venice and China via connecting flights, with projections of 70,000 travelers in the first year of direct flights.

🛳️ Eastern Cruise, a South Korean cruise company, launches targeting Asian travelers with its ship, the Eastern Venus, which can accommodate 720 guests. Starting operations in August, the ship will sail Northeast Asia from April to October and Southeast Asia from October to March, with homeports in South Korea and Taiwan respectively. Connected to Duwon Shipping, a ro-ro operator, Eastern Cruise's debut coincides with an expected 5.17% annual increase in South Korea's cruise market from 2024 to 2028.

✈️ Embraer's Market Outlook 2024 forecasts 10,500 orders for aircraft under 150 seats by 2043, including 8,470 jets and 2,030 turboprops. Revealed at the UK's Farnborough International Airshow, this $640 billion market shift breaks from pre-2019 trends. North America leads in jet orders (2,610; 30.8%), Asia-Pacific and China in turboprops (980). The EU's EASA certified the Cfm Leap 1A engine for the Airbus 321 Xlm on July 19, with Iberia's inaugural flight on the Madrid-Boston route scheduled for November 14.

🚠 Gnv opened its second headquarters in Morocco at the port of Nador, after Tangier. The facility has 500 square meters of modern interior and 1000 square meters of exterior space. In 2023, Gnv transported over 450,000 passengers on Moroccan lines, making Morocco its top international market. CEO Matteo Catani sees this as a key development step, aiming to improve in 2024.

🏖 Giorgia Meloni chooses Puglia's Valle d'Itria for her summer holidays, a repeat of her 2023 vacation. According to Corriere della Sera, Meloni's departure is expected in the second week of August. Possible companions include her sister Arianna and brother-in-law, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida. Puglia was also the host location for the latest G7 summit.

✈ Universal Air launched biweekly flights between Malta and the new Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport starting yesterday. Flights are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, enhancing travel flexibility. CEO Simon Cook highlights the aim to connect travelers to one of Italy's most captivating destinations, beyond just the Amalfi Coast. This route expansion reflects Universal Air's commitment to culturally rich Mediterranean and North African destinations.

🏆 Guiness introduces its 2024-2025 winter season programming, offering a variety of destinations from November to April 2025 with guaranteed seats and fixed prices. Travel plans cover major holidays and offer long-haul options in Q1 2025. European capitals and Asia, including Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and China, feature exclusive itineraries. Over 60 fixed-price itineraries are available for Easter 2025. Early bookings benefit from discounts with deadlines on August 31, September 30, and October 31.

🚂 Starting on July 18, 2024, FS Treni Turistici Italiani introduces the "Espresso Salento," a night train connecting Rome and Lecce, with a focus on sustainable travel. This service operates between July 18 and August 22 on specified dates: from Rome to Lecce on July 18, 25, and August 13, 22, and the reverse on July 19, 26, and August 14, 23. The train, featuring a restaurant car and the capacity for bulky luggage, departs Rome at 21:10 with stops at major stations including Bari and Brindisi. Tickets are available at www.fstrenituristici.it and Trenitalia sales channels.

🎬 Las Vegas hosts 'The Friends Experience: The One in Las Vegas' at the MGM Grand starting this autumn, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 'Friends' series debut. Visitors can explore iconic show moments like Ross and Rachel's wedding, relax in Monica's apartment, and dance around the famous fountain featured in the opening credits.