Gestione alberghiera

🏨 The Portuguese airports saw a 5.1% increase to 26.17 million passengers from January to May compared to the same period in 2023. Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport led with a 5.6% rise, handling 13.6 million passengers, 56.6% of the country's total traffic growth. Porto's Sá Carneiro Airport grew by 316,000 passengers (5.6%), representing 24.7% of the national increase, reaching 5.97 million travelers. Faro contributed with a 2.6% increase, adding 81,000 passengers, totaling 3.15 million, and accounting for 6.4% of the total growth.

📚 BWH Hotels Italia & Malta partners with Hospitality Innovation Academy to launch Italy's first hotel-based Hotel Academy. The partnership aims to enhance training within the hotel group, including Worldhotels, Best Western, and SureStay Hotels. The Academy offers a two-year program in Italy at the Student Campus of the WorldHotels Crafted Mulino di Firenze, followed by a final year in Montreux, Switzerland. Training programs cater to new staff, existing BWH hotel staff, and specific groups such as next-generation managers and senior staff. CEO Sara Digiesi emphasizes the importance of staff training for hospitality excellence and future readiness.

✈ Ryanair has reached 25 million passengers at Cagliari Airport since the start of operations. This summer, they will operate over 400 weekly flights to 38 destinations, including Bologna, Goteborg, Krakow, Rome, Milan, and Porto. Country Manager Mauro Bolla suggests eliminating the municipal surcharge, as done in Calabria, to potentially add another 2 million seats annually in Sardinia. Sogaer CEO Fabio Mereu marks 17 years of partnership with Ryanair as the airport's leading airline.

🏠 Milan's leisure tourism accounts for 65% of total visits, overtaking business tourism according to Martina Riva, the city's tourism official. The city recently added 10 new air routes, including to Asian and American destinations. In 2024, Milan will host two congresses with over 20,000 participants each, alongside an increasing number of major global sports events.

📌 Millennials and Gen Z travelers demand seamless experiences integrating technology and personalization in hotels. Online check-ins, remote access, and secure online payments are key to satisfying tech-savvy guests. Chekin offers automated guest registration and data submission, enhancing security and legal compliance. Personalized communication and upselling experiences using data and CRM systems improve guest satisfaction and loyalty. Investing in contactless technologies and customized experiences positions hotels as innovative, guest-focused leaders, essential for staying competitive in the evolving hospitality market.

🏡 Augustus Hotel & Resort introduces Villa Ala project, opening two new luxury residences, Villa Ala Anita and Villa Ala Bianca, in the Tuscan Riviera. Managed by Discreet Architecture and interiorly designed by De.Tales, the villas reflect a modernized Liberty-Déco style and offer privacy, five-star services, two floors, a kitchenette, three refined bedrooms, a patio, and a private garden with a luxurious bathtub. The design features terrazzo floors with delicate nuances and custom furniture pieces.

📝 Accor's new research in Europe underscores the significance of online reviews and guest ratings in hotel selection, as per We:ll Magazine's article with an estimated reading time of 6 minutes. The article was edited by Redazione and published on July 23, 2024, with updates on July 24, 2024. The featured image has dimensions of 2331x1555 pixels and is in JPEG format. The source URL is "https://www.wellmagazine.it/web/recensioni-online-anche-tu-le-leggi-prima-di-prenotare-un-soggiorno/".

🏡 General Manager Vincenzo Cella of Halldis reports a 20% increase in bookings for 2024 compared to the previous year, with a portfolio of about 1,000 properties. Halldis and Windows of Italy raised their prices by 8% and 12% respectively from 2023 to 2024. The average daily rate (adr) for Woi villas in 2024 is €884/night, while for Halldis it's €1,094/night, with the highest price exceeding €50,000 per week for an 18-person villa in Tuscany.

🏠 Autentico Hotels expands its portfolio with La Monastica Resort & Spa in Tuscany, becoming the group's 19th property and 4th in the region. The 5-star boutique hotel, housed in a 16th-century monastery in Buggiano Castello near Montecatini Terme, offers 19 rooms and suites, Devoti gourmet restaurant, and an exclusive rock-pool spa. CEO Mario Cardone highlights the resort's harmony with nature and preservation of historical treasures over 400 years old. Guests can enjoy herbal walks, truffle hunting, stargazing, and barefoot forest walks.

🏖️ The tourism sector in Italy reached an agreement for a national contract renewal for employees, effective July 1, 2024, until December 31, 2027. Confesercenti, along with unions Filcams-Cgil, Fisascat-Cisl, and Uiltucs, signed the proposal. Associations such as Assoturismo, Fiepet, Assohotel, Assoviaggi, Assocamping, and Fiba aim to unify the sector under one contract. The new contract includes a €200 salary increase, welfare improvements, term contract enhancements for hotels and campsites, measures against gender violence, and a national joint commission for workplace health and safety by the end of 2024.