Conferenze e Fiere

✈ United Airlines to launch a new route from Rome to Denver starting May 2, subject to government approval. The connection will increase seating capacity from Italy to the U.S. by 16%. Daily flights will depart Rome at 14:20, arriving in Denver at 17:45 local time. Additional seasonal routes include Palermo to New York/Newark from May 22 and Venice to Washington D.C. from May 23. In 2024, North American traffic on Rome grew by 21%. United is also introducing flights from New York/Newark to Nuuk, Bilbao, Madeira, and Faro, plus routes from Washington D.C./Dulles to Dakar and Nice.

🏕️ Originaltour has been offering tours in Oman for 25 years. Loredana Arcangeli, General Director, emphasized quality services and on-field experience, with her daughter Elena coordinating in Oman. They provide weekly guaranteed departures on off-road vehicles, personalized group itineraries, and certified guides. Oman now has over 50 tented camps in the desert, a significant increase since Originaltour started programming the destination.

💵 Ministero del Turismo, under Daniela Santanchè, announces an €8 million funding initiative for high-level training projects to enhance tourism professionals' skills. This move aims to elevate professional standards and expand job markets within the sector. The initiative is part of the Strategic Tourism Plan 2023-2027 and lays the groundwork for a future National Strategic Hub for High-Level Tourism Training. Training entities can submit proposals by 12:00 on January 31, 2025.

🚀 Volotea announces a new flight from Comiso Airport starting April 8, 2025, to Lille, the capital of French Flanders. The route will offer over 10,400 seats for sale. Valeria Rebasti, Volotea's international market director, highlights the opportunity for passengers from northern France to vacation in southern Sicily. Nico Torrisi, CEO of Sac, managing Catania and Comiso airports, mentions the route's contribution to the region's economic and cultural development and its strategic role in boosting inbound tourism.

🏠 'Roma ti abbraccia' is the communication campaign for the Jubilee 2025. Developed by Italy's Presidency of the Council of Ministers with Rome Capital, Lazio Region, the Holy See, and government commissioner Roberto Gualtieri, it invites people to visit Rome for a transformative Holy Year experience. The campaign, unfolding across three levels, will be visible in strategic locations like airports and stations, featuring iconic Roman backdrops such as Piazza San Pietro and Piazza del Popolo.

🏢 Italy at Hand, the global meeting industry event, concluded in Turin with its 6th edition featuring 80 buyers from 21 countries and more than 2,448 B2B meetings. Venice Region Convention Bureau Network will host Italy at Hand 2025 in Venice and Veneto. Carlotta Ferrari, President of Convention Bureau Italia, emphasized Italy's strength and innovation in the meeting industry.

🎡 Dolce & Gabbana will hold their high fashion events Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria in Rome in early July 2025. Tourism official Alessandro Onorato announced Rome’s unique venues will host the shows, which are part of D&G's Grand Tour d'Italia initiated in 2012. The events aim to celebrate Italian beauty, history, and sartorial tradition. Rome joins previous host cities such as Taormina, Milan, Palermo, Naples, Venice, Alberobello, and Nora.

📍 Sea Prime announced the expansion of its Linate hub at the 2024 Mebaa show in Dubai. CEO Chiara Dorigotti highlighted the project's significance for high-level customer experience, noting Middle Eastern clients comprise about 5% of their traffic. The initiative focuses on comfort and efficiency, aiming to strengthen Sea Prime's leadership in business aviation across Italy and Europe, while also preparing for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The expansion includes approximately 10,000 sqm of aircraft apron space, which will be followed by terminal improvements.

🚨 Sindacati at Edimburgo Airport announced a strike over Christmas and New Year. Tanker drivers from North Air will strike for 19 days, starting 5 AM on December 18 until 4:59 AM on January 6, 2025. North Air supplies fuel services to national and international airlines at Edinburgh Airport.

✈ Qanot Sharq Airlines will start a new weekly flight from Milan to Uzbekistan on April 5th, connecting Milan to Urgench and Tashkent to Milan. The service operates an Airbus A321 neo with 12 business class and 190 economy seats, aiming to become the go-to carrier for Uzbekistan links. The growing demand from Italian tourists and travel agencies is noted by Francesco Veneziano, VP Commercial of Distal GSA Italia.