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🏖️ Star Clippers is set for summer in the Mediterranean and offers early booking for the Caribbean and Costa Rica for winter 2025-2026. The four-masted Star Clipper will depart from the new home port of Grenada in January 2026, with new 10 and 11-night itineraries including destinations like Charlottesville (Tobago), Castara Bay (Tobago), and others. The summer 2026 catalog features new Mediterranean stops in Italy's Marche, Puglia, and Calabria, plus new ports like Sebenico (Croatia) and in Greece. Long-haul bookings are growing, especially with early booking discounts of up to 20% for reservations made by April 30, 2025. Barbados will see 16 departures between December 2025 and March 2026.

???? Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States for the second time is imminent, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expected to attend. Hotel occupancy in Washington D.C. for the event mirrors Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013, reaching 79.6% on the eve and projected at 74.9% today. This contrasts the 97% occupancy during Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, which was bolstered by the Women's March. Barack Obama’s first inauguration still holds the record at 97% hotel occupancy.

🗺 Boscolo Active Tours launches in 2025, offering unique travel experiences that mix traditional guided tours with immersive adventures in nature. Zuleica Ferrari, the destination manager, emphasizes that the activities are designed to be accessible to everyone, including non-experts. Destinations span from South America to Northern Europe, including Portugal and Italy. Experiences include kayaking, snorkeling, e-bike rides in Mexico, 4x4 tours in Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses, snowmobiling in Iceland, and trekking in Madeira. The tours cater to those seeking an alternative way of exploring with a focus on adventure and discovery.

📖 A free webinar on Tuesday, January 28, will showcase Nozio V3R, a cutting-edge booking engine that has boosted clients' conversion rates by +17%, room nights by +22%, and direct revenue by +30%. Exclusive promos will be offered to participants during the event. Interested parties are encouraged to register to learn how to enhance their direct bookings.

💒 Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest Hindu jubilee, began in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), India. The 44-day event is expected to attract 400 million participants. Occurring once every 144 years, the Uttar Pradesh state has invested over $765 million, establishing a temporary city with 160,000 tents, 3,000 kitchens, and 145,000 toilets. Security involves 40,000 officers and 2,500 cameras. Additionally, 98 special trains will add 3,300 trips, with accommodation options ranging from $17 to over $400 per night.

📊 Italian companies forecast increased revenues in 2025 and 2026, with the service sector and tourism expected to outperform, according to the Cerved Industry Forecast. Revenue growth is anticipated at +1.2% in 2025 and +1.4% in 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainties. Sectors such as information and communication are projected to grow by +3.85% in 2025 and +3.57% in 2026, with tourism and catering at +2.90% in 2025 and +2.41% in 2026. Significant growth is also expected in the chemical and pharmaceutical (+6.58% from 2023 to 2026), agriculture (+5.67%), and consumer goods (+5.12%). The transport sector shows promise, particularly new aircraft services (+28.79%), air transport (+25.78%), and rail transport (+21.92%).

🏠 Palermo, Italy features in Airbnb's list of 25 must-visit destinations for 2025. The rise of experiential tourism is highlighted, with searches peaking around major events such as Green Bay's football draft in Wisconsin, USA, Mardi Gras parade (Krewe of Southdowns) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and Holy Week in Seville, Spain. The list includes cities from Mexico, USA, Japan, Colombia, Chile, Canada, India, Argentina, Thailand, Australia, Spain, Germany, France, UK, Brazil, and Wales.

🏆 In Norvegia, Shiruq offers a unique 8-day cultural travel experience to Finnmark, featuring the Sami Easter Festival with joik music, reindeer races, and craftsmanship. Starting on April 14 with a direct flight from Milan, the tour includes the expertise of Valentina Tamborra, a renowned photographer and journalist known for her 4-year Sami reportage 'I Nascosti'.

🗙 Rome is gearing up for the 2025 Jubilee, expected to attract 35 million pilgrims and visitors throughout the year. In preparation for this event, the city is undergoing extensive renovations, including updates to 27 metro stations, new tram lines, and improved pedestrian areas. Properties near key religious sites and transport hubs, as well as those along new bike and pedestrian paths like the GRAB project, are expected to increase in value. The Jubilee is underpinned by over €1.335 billion in infrastructure improvements, promising significant revenue growth in the tourism and property rental sectors.

🎶 Starting January 14, XFactor 2024 contestants will perform during 11 live music evenings aboard MSC Lirica, with weekly concerts at the Broadway theater and exclusive meet & greets. Partnership between MSC Cruises, Sky Brand Solutions, and Fremantle will continue until the 2025 edition. Passengers can join pre-castings for the next XFactor season until May, with the best auditions selected for the upcoming season's live auditions.