Conferenze e Fiere

🏕 Aroya Cruises to set sail on its inaugural Mediterranean itineraries in June 2025. Based in Galataport Istanbul, the cruises will include 7-night trips through Turkey and Greece starting June 21. Destinations include Bodrum, Marmaris, Kaş, Kuşadası, Athens, Mykonos, Crete, with expansions to Rhodes, Smyrna in July, and Fethiye in August. Aroya Cruises successfully completed its inaugural season in the Red Sea since its first voyage in December. The cruise ship features a cable car, water slides, a children’s area, a dozen restaurants, and 17 lounges and bars. Jörg Rudolph, president of Aroya Cruises, praised the Mediterranean season launch as a new way to experience an iconic cruising region with an Arab-inspired experience.

🎢 The "Allure of the Seas" cruise ship, after a $100 million refurbishment by Royal Caribbean International, is sailing the Western Mediterranean until October, with departures from Civitavecchia. It will head to the USA in November 2025 for Caribbean vacations. The ship features new attractions like The Pesky Parrot tiki bar and a 10-story slide, The Ultimate Abyss. Special departures include Eurovision-themed cruises on May 11 from Barcelona and May 15 from Civitavecchia. The ship's renewal is part of the Royal Amplified program initiated in 2018.

💸 Icon Collection hosts a recruitment day on April 28 at The Sense Experience Resort, Maremma. Two interview slots: 10am-1pm and 2:30pm-5:30pm. Positions: commis de rang, chef de rang, chef de partie. The Sense, a luxury 5-star resort in Follonica, Tuscany, offers career opportunities, training, bonuses, and benefits like company car use, dedicated staff housing, and an always active canteen. Apply directly, email cv to [email protected], or via the official website.

🚢 Gnv Orion, a 52,000-tonne vessel with a length of 218 meters, will soon set sail for the Mediterranean. Delivered today by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China to Gnv, it can accommodate 1,700 passengers in 433 cabins and carry up to 3,080 linear meters of cargo. The new ship, featuring high environmental standards reducing Co2 emissions by over 30%, will start service on the Genova-Palermo route by the end of June. Gnv Orion offers 200 more cabins than the Gnv Polaris and is equipped for cold ironing to connect to the electrical grid at the dock.

💰 On May 19, 2025, Liguria will open an online portal for requesting hiring bonuses under the 2025 Pact for Employment in Tourism. Initially set for April 17, the launch was delayed by a month and applications will be accepted until December 31. Last year's edition closed early due to overbooking after just five days. The 8th edition allocates €5 million, favoring permanent contracts and part-time contracts of at least 28 hours per week for no less than 8 months. Registration is through the Filse website.

🎶 Madrid focuses on major musical and sports events in 2025 to attract diverse tourists. Celebrations include La Cuesta de Moyano's 100-year book fair and the new Museo del Palazzo del Capricho within a romantic park. María Pagés directs the Centro de Danza at Matadero Madrid, while the music scene features the MadCool Festival and concerts by Dua Lipa, Maluma, and Iron Maiden. The NFL debuts at Bernabéu, alongside the European Athletics Championships. Art highlights exhibits on Antonio Palacios, Proust, Alice in Wonderland, and video games. Luxury offerings expand with new hotels Brach, El Autor, and the renovated The Palace, plus five Michelin-starred restaurants. Carabanchel and Usera represent Madrid's creative authenticity.

✈️ Wizz Air announces three new routes from Campania for winter 2025, connecting Naples to Brasov (Romania), Tel Aviv, and Chisinau (Moldova) with three and four weekly frequencies respectively. The company will also make the Sharm el-Sheikh route year-round. A second Airbus A321neo will be added to Naples in October 2025, resulting in 45 weekly flights from Naples and Salerno, covering 13 routes to 8 countries. This expansion reinforces Wizz Air's commitment to the Italian market and regional connectivity.

🍰 The Gritti Palace in Venice offers an Easter experience from April 18-21, with spring-themed decorations and a special menu by Executive Chef Alberto Fol. On April 20, a gourmet Easter lunch priced at 160 euros per person, excluding drinks, features Uova di selva and Costolette d'agnello d'Alpago. Easter morning includes a chocolate egg gift by Maître Patissier Salvatore Gattullo, and April 21 brings a 170-euro brunch with Italian specialties on the Gritti Terrace.

🌏 "C'è tutto un mondo" is the new claim promoting Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, highlighting the region's uniqueness, diverse offerings, and family-friendliness. A TV campaign is set to follow, continuing the story of a family from 2024 and their vacation decision-making process. PromoTurismoFVG has launched the renewed friuliveneziagiuliashop.it, offering merchandise and special editions inspired by local events and excellence, with an improved graphic and technical user experience.