Conferenze e Fiere

🚠 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.

🚂 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.

🏖️ Bluvacanze's summer season review reveals a split between early bookers and last-minute deal seekers, with 20% of the market still undecided. The trend reflects a shift to off-peak vacationing due to high prices, continuing since at least 2022. Cruises lead holiday preferences, followed by Italian beaches and Greece; Mediterranean destinations outpace the Red Sea. Italian ranking: Sardinia, Sicily, Puglia, Calabria, Tuscany. Top European cities: Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, with London and Prague for short breaks. Long-haul favorites: Maldives, Zanzibar, Caribbean, notably the Dominican Republic for all-inclusive packages.

🎬 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.

📍 China Eastern expands into Europe with two new routes to Italy: Shanghai to Venice and Xi'an to Milan, starting September. The airline will double its connections to Italy, adding to its existing Rome flights. Flights will operate thrice weekly using A330s; Milan route is a pre-pandemic reestablishment, Venice a new addition.

📍 China Eastern expands in Europe, introducing two new routes to Italy starting next September: Shanghai Pudong to Venice, and Xi'an Xianyang to Milan Malpensa. The A330 fleet will operate these routes with three weekly frequencies. Milan had a brief pre-pandemic service, while Venice is a new destination for the airline.

🏖️ Summer 2024 witnesses the emergence of new tourist clusters identified by Italy's Coastal Destinations Observatory (Osservatorio Jfc delle Destinazioni Balneari Italiane). Notable clusters include "Boomerang Kk" (18-28 years old) vacationing with parents who pay for everything; "Affection Seekers" (couples aged 35-45) creating family memories; "Solo But Not Alone" singles aged 24-36 seeking social interactions; "Bike Addicted" multigenerational families with at least one member over 60 exploring inland on electric bikes; Italians under 30 or over 60 visiting famous but less crowded beach destinations, mainly in September, October, and May; event-driven travelers with an average stay of 2.1 nights and attending 4.3 events between June and September; and those aged 36-48 visiting places from their youth or their parents' origin for an average of 12.5 days. Additionally, Italians aged 35-55 look for special offers and last-minute deals, potentially increasing travel to foreign economy destinations; and spontaneous vacationers aged 24-32 aim to disconnect from their digital chains. More information is available at www.jfc.it.

🚉 From July 19 to August 6, 2024, Milan's M4 metro line's last closed stations will undergo final technical tests before the official inauguration. This 19-day suspension will expand the line from 8 to 21 stops. During this period, metro service will be replaced by buses, with night buses NM4 operating after hours.