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🌍 Dunas Travel, an Egyptian DMC with over 16 years in the Spanish and Latin American markets, expands to Italy, highlighting 32+ itineraries in Egypt, tailor-made trips, 24/7 assistance, and Italian-speaking staff. The company, boasting a private bus fleet, caters to destinations like Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and more, including Nile cruises. Annually serving 100,000 passengers, 85% stem from Spain, Latin America, and Brazil, with 2,000 from Italy in 2024. Giovanni Fiore, the Italian Commercial Director, emphasizes detailed offerings from dining to handpicked tours and hotels.

✈ Delta Air Lines to resume flights to Tel Aviv in spring, starting from New York's airport on April 1st. The move follows the easing of tensions in the Middle East. Other U.S. carriers may follow suit, including United. European airlines have also restarted flights to Israel.

🚂 Trenitalia France restarts the Frecciarossa Paris-Milan line in April 2025, after disruption since August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne valley. Four daily trips will resume: two from Paris at 7:30 and 15:20, and two from Milan at 6:25 and 15:53, with a journey time of about 7 hours. The Paris-Marseille connection begins on June 15, offering four daily trips over 3 hours and 20 minutes. Over three million passengers have been transported by the Fs Group in the French market since December 2021.

✈ Air Europa launches new route to Istanbul, first in its history, from Madrid-Barajas on May 12. Starting with 4 weekly flights, increasing to daily by July 7. Departures from Madrid at 9.30, returns from Istanbul at 16.00. The route, which connects with overnight intercontinental flights to the Americas, will be operated by the iconic Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This expansion is part of Air Europa's international growth plan, which includes adding 3 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and its first Boeing 737 MAX to the fleet in 2025.

🏨 Federalberghi Torino, led by president Fabio Borio, extends its services to regular tourism accommodation owners in Piedmont, aiming to assist them with compliance and enhance overall hospitality quality. Lavinia Fanari, a council member, highlights the win-win cooperative effort to unify voices and elevate tourist services.

🏁 Best Western Italia & Malta became the official partner of Giro d’Italia & Giro d’Italia Women, in their 108th edition. The Giro starts in Albania on May 9, ending in Rome on June 1, and the Women's event runs from July 6-13. BWH Hotels Italia & Malta, led by CEO Sara Digiesi, sees the partnership as an opportunity to enhance tourism, hospitality, and networking across Italy, leveraging the Giro's various stages to promote local excellence and increase visibility for their properties.

🚙 TGV Milan-Paris service, suspended in August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne valley, resumes on March 31, announced by SNCF Voyages Italia's General Manager Caroline Chabrol. The direct connection will have three round trips daily, linking Milan to Paris in 7 hours and 7 minutes, and Turin to Paris in 5 hours and 39 minutes, also connecting Modane, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Chambéry, and Mâcon. Carta Avantage holders can get up to 30% off fares and 60% off for children aged 4-11. Milan to Oulx via Torino service is also enhanced to three round trips daily.

🎢 MSC Cruises launches a promotional campaign in the United States with a 60-second commercial featuring Hollywood stars Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom during the Big Game. The ad spotlights MSC World America, set to be christened in Miami on April 9, and will embark on weekly Caribbean cruises. The expansion into the U.S. market is a strategic move for MSC Cruises, as emphasized by Leonardo Massa, vice president Southern Europe, to solidify their position globally and cater to the high demand for quality travel experiences.

🇮🇹 Columbus Vacanze expands in 2025 to Africa, Japan, and India, driven by new experienced product managers. New offerings include tours in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Namibia; expanded Japanese tours with 'Modern and Classic Japan' and island itineraries; plus 12 Discovery tours in India, featuring Rajasthan. Columbus aims to be a reliable partner for travel agencies, not just a generalist operator.

🏖️ Travel Before, based in Salerno, is set to promote the Amalfi Coast and Campania at Fitur 2025. CEO Giancarlo Vitolo aims to showcase the area's tourism offerings to a global audience and create new international collaborations. The focus is on personalized packages, cultural itineraries, and gastronomic experiences, targeting Spanish-speaking markets and leveraging the Jubilee for religious tourism, promoting sustainable and high-quality tourism in Italy.