Distribuzione e Revenue

🏖️ Tui Group forecasts a 25% profit increase by December to £1.22 billion, following a summer with sales at 97% and 14.7 million bookings, up 5% from the same period in 2023. Winter programming also shows strong results with sales at 33%, totaling 1.8 million bookings to date, with popular destinations including the Canary Islands, Egypt, and Cape Verde.

🏀 Suite Novotel by ALL.com offers an exclusive permanent hotel room inside Paris' Parc des Princes stadium, featuring a panoramic view and terrace overlooking the field, designed by Hypothesis for Novotel. Guests enjoy a dedicated butler, private buffet during Paris Saint-Germain matches, and breakfast followed by a stadium tour the next day.

🛫 A study by eDreams ODIGEO found that 92% of Italian users prioritize more travel options, an 82% decrease from the 17% in 2021 who did not consider multiple airlines and hotels before booking. There's a 105% increase in bookings combining flights from different airlines into one itinerary. Consumers now prefer flexibility, quality-price ratio, and personalization in their travel experience, indicating a strategic shift in decision-making. (For more information: https://www.edreamsodigeo.com/)

📈 Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy have grown from generating €280 million in 2016 to €438 million in 2023, attracting 2.4 million customers, 40.7% being international from 43 countries. Lombardy benefits the most, followed by Campania and Piedmont. Provincially, Naples leads, then Rome and Milan. A single 1-star Michelin restaurant generates about €805,000, a 2-star €2.4 million, and a 3-star exceeds €6.5 million per territory. The 2024 forecast estimates nearly €500 million (€498 million) in indirect revenue.

💸 In August, Demoskopika reported a monthly increase in tourism inflation of 1.0% and an annual increase of 4.6%, up from 4.1% the previous month. Vacation package prices rose from 19.5% to 23.2%, and hospitality and restaurant services saw a slight increase from 4.3% to 4.4%. Transportation services rebounded from a -2.2% decrease to a 0.4% increase, while recreational and cultural services remained stable at 3.8%. A significant monthly rise in transportation services hit 7.8%, with maritime transport surging 33.8% and passenger air travel 16.3%. The inflation differential between the general consumer price index (Nic) and the tourism index (Nict) grew to 3.5 percentage points, from 2.9 in July 2024. Tourism inflation for 2024 is projected at 4.9%. The highest regional tourism inflation rates were in Abruzzo and Liguria (both 6.5%), followed by Valle d'Aosta (5.8%), Puglia (5.6%), and Trentino Alto Adige (5.3%). Lower inflation rates were seen in Lazio (3.8%), Basilicata and Molise (both 3.6%), and Sicily (3.4%). Italy's harmonized tourism consumer price index (

📈 In August 2024, Italy's Large-Scale Retail Trade (GDO) generated €10.4 billion, a 2.5% increase from August 2023. The inflation index for Packaged Mass Consumption (LCC) was -0.2%, with a real price change of -0.8%. Specialist Drug stores saw an 11.9% revenue jump, while Supermarkets and Discounts grew by 4.1% and 1.8%, respectively. Promotional sales constituted 22.8%, up 1% year-over-year. Brand distributor products (MDD) reached a 22.6% share in Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, and Free Services, and 31.6% nationally, including Discounts. Grocery volume and value increased by 3.1% and 2.3%, respectively, with Beverages and Personal Care sectors growing by over 5% in both aspects. Meat saw a decrease of 1.2% in value, despite a 0.2% increase in volume.

🏢 Spencer & Carter reported a +53% increase over budget forecasts after a summer season with double-digit growth compared to the previous year. Massimiliano Masaracchia, the commercial director, announced the positive results before attending TTG Travel Experience 2024 in Rimini. The company expanded its workforce in the Triveneto, Piedmont, and Liguria regions, and strengthened its presence in Lombardy, Tuscany, Puglia, and Sicily, leading to a 59% increase in activated codes with travel agencies and tour operators year-over-year. Spencer & Carter aim to use the Rimini event to further establish and solidify trade relationships.

🍴 Il Vizio, ristorante situato sul rooftop del Sina Bernini Bristol a Roma, si reinventa con un nuovo look, ristrutturato dall'architetto Valerio Alecci. Presenta un menu d'autore con la collaborazione dello chef Nagano Tetsuo e dello chef Igles Corelli, mescolando sushi e cucina italiana. Il Vizio Milano e Perugia offrono un design unico e mixology contemporanea. Riconosciuto dalla Guida del Gambero Rosso con 'Tre Mappamondi' e 'Tre Bacchette' per la sua eccellenza gastronomica etnica e sushi.

🌉 Italy's Passalacqua on Lake Como secured the second-place title at the World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards in London, also named Best Hotel in Europe, and received the Carlo Alberto Best Boutique Hotel Award. Capella Bangkok in Thailand took the top spot, with Bangkok hosting four of the top fifty hotels. The awards featured hotels from 37 different destinations. Three additional Italian hotels made the list: Four Seasons Florence (19th), Borgo Santandrea in Amalfi (20th), and Umbria's Castello di Reschio (42nd). Europe garnered 13 nominations, with Italy, France, and the UK each having four properties featured.

🍷 In Italy, the 2024 harvest is marked by high-quality grapes despite unstable weather and heavy rain, particularly in Northern Italy. Alto Adige's Cantina San Michele Appiano began harvesting in response to cooler temperatures, anticipating slightly below-average yields but excellent quality, according to Jakob Gasser. Franciacorta's Montina, led by Michele Bozza, reported a challenging year with lower production than 2023 but promising grape quality thanks to experienced viticulture and Simonit & Sirch pruning. In Colli Berici, Cà Rovere, managed by Marco Biasin, faced unstable weather, leading to more vineyard work but better grape quality and yield. The harvest started in late August with Chardonnay, with the introduction of smaller 20-25 kg grape boxes. Tuscany's Vallepicciola, under Alessandro Cellai, saw the harvest begin in late August with a 5-8% increase in yield over 2023, attributed to new vineyards. Ampeleia in Alta Maremma, overseen by Marco Tait, started harvesting on August 20, with the conclusion expected in mid-September, seeing beautiful grape evolution.