Conferenze e Fiere

🏖️ Ota Viaggi will host "Obiettivo X" from May 16-18, 2025, in Sardinia, focusing on 'The Growth Challenge'. Enit endorses the event. Partners include Ita Airways, Frecciarossa, Msc Crociere, and others. Evening forums will feature Aidit, Fto, Fiavet, Maavi, and travel networks for industry discussions. Registration opens April 2, 2025.

🏙 Polonia celebrated strong tourism results in 2024, with a record number of Italian arrivals. Barbara Minczewa, the director of the Polish National Tourist Office in Italy, announced new internal destinations for 2025. Lublin, with 300,000 residents, a European Youth Capital in 2023 and future European Capital of Culture in 2029, is now directly connected to Rome and Milan. The promotional campaign 'Taste Life' highlights Lublin's 700-year history, UNESCO-listed Zamosc fortress city, 2 national parks, 7 territorial reserves, and its regional cuisine, catering to fans of slow and experiential tourism. Lublin has 59 hotels ranging from 2 to 5 stars and facilities for up to 1,000 MICE participants.

🏖 Paolo Manca, President of Federalberghi Sardegna, anticipates a robust tourist season starting late April, with a 10% increase in bookings compared to last year. Easter offer is up by 20%, providing nearly 40,000 hotel unit availabilities from a total of 110,000. Easter falls on April 20, bridging holidays to May 1. A clearer picture of the season's outlook is expected around March 31, when early booking discounts expire.

📍 In Sitka, Alaska, a referendum on May 30 will let residents vote on capping cruise ship tourists to 4,500 per day and 300,000 annually, with dockings limited to 6 days a week. If passed, the limits will take effect in 2026. Before the pandemic, Sitka cruise traffic peaked at 289,753 passengers, rising to 383,000 in 2022 and 585,000 in 2023, prompting the proposed limits.

📍 Bluvacanze.it launches as a renewed web project and content delivery platform, aiming to inspire travelers with articles, videos, and podcasts. Developed by Gruppo Bluvacanze, it integrates emotional elements, storytelling, and advanced technology, marking an evolution in customer communication. The platform, designed in collaboration with digital media agency t2ó Italia, features a 'mobile-native' infinite scroll layout, akin to a digital library or TV environment. Marco Orlandi, the chief digital consumer experience officer, highlights its distinctiveness as both an inspirational channel and a sales tool for their travel agencies.

✈ Starting May 28, Eva Air will operate four weekly flights from Milan Malpensa to Taipei with Boeing B787-9 aircraft featuring Economy, Premium Economy, and Royal Laurel classes. The new Premium Economy Class offers 28 seats with a 2-3-2 configuration, 42 inches of pitch, and a cradle recline of 8 inches. Each seat is equipped with a 15.6-inch widescreen monitor, multifunctional entertainment system control, USB ports, and a power outlet. The seats are wheelchair-accessible, and Eva Air has partnered with Hunter for elegantly designed amenity kits in Premium Economy.

✈ Wizz Air launches new routes connecting Bergamo and Bari with Chisinau, Moldova, starting October 26 for Bergamo with 4 weekly flights and October 28 for Bari with 3 weekly flights. Corporate Communications Manager Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale emphasizes Italy as a key destination and Wizz Air's commitment to accessible and affordable flights.

🏎 From April 24 to 27, 2025, Rome will host the Anantara Concorso Roma, an exclusive event for historic cars organized by Anantara Hotels & Resorts. The event will showcase rare Italian cars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini from private collections worldwide. An international jury led by Adolfo Orsi Jr will judge the cars, and the public can view them on April 26 and 27 at Casina Valadier. Technogym will enhance the event with wellness sessions and healthy breakfasts. William Heinecke, founder of Minor International, is honored to announce the event. The event also supports a charitable initiative for ACLI Roma by funding a refrigerated van for food surplus recovery. Rome's Tourism Councilor Alessandro Onorato highlights the event's alignment with the city's luxury tourism and high-profile event strategy, aiming to position Rome as a competitive luxury travel destination with a positive economic and social impact.

🛫 From 24 April, Georgian Airways to connect Tbilisi with Forlì, Italy via a weekly flight every Thursday. This new route marks Forlì as the third international destination offered, alongside Vienna and Katowice. The service aims to strengthen Italian-Georgian ties, offering both tourism and business opportunities. Georgian Airways highlighted Forlì's strategic importance in health and wellness, fitting into a broader development plan for international routes by F.A.

🏌️ The 13th "Amazing Thailand & Thai Airways Golf Cup" starts on March 22, with a final on September 21 at Albarella Golf Links. The tournament features 10 stages across Italian golf clubs and offers travel trolley prizes. Partnered with Rotary golf international for 5 stages plus the national final, it's recognized by the Italian Golf Awards 2025 in the 'Golf Circuits' category.