Gestione alberghiera

✈ In response to heightened tensions in the Middle East, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv, impacting air travel between the United States and Israel. Delta's suspension starts August 2nd, affecting the Tel Aviv-New York JFK route. Currently, only El Al maintains direct flight service between the two countries. United Airlines will evaluate further actions to potentially resume the route.

📈 ACI Europe reports a +9% growth in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-COVID times, with a +10% increase in the first quarter and an 8% increase in the second. Passenger volume up by +0.4%. Poland, Greece, Malta, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Croatia see over +13.6% growth, driven by low-cost airlines. Negative growth beyond -20% in Finland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Sweden due to Russian airspace closure. Uzbekistan (+202%), Armenia (+78%), Kazakhstan (+67%), and Tirana (+243%) thrive. London Heathrow, Istanbul, Paris, Amsterdam, and Madrid top five European airports by passenger numbers. Italy's Rome Fiumicino shows significant growth among large European hubs, Milan Bergamo and Catania rank high in their categories, Trapani records +125%, and Perugia +130% growth compared to 2019.

🏨 Palermo Airport celebrated surpassing one million passengers in July, a first-time achievement. Traffic increased by 4.09% compared to July 2023 and 26.95% over July 2022. Flight numbers also rose by 4.97% from July 2023. Top international destinations were Paris, Munich, and London, and Rome, Milan Malpensa, and Linate domestically. Gesap president Salvatore Burrafato highlighted the milestone as a rewarding result of managerial choices, aiming for sustained growth.

💾 RiceStat is a web application provided by the Toscana region to simplify mandatory electronic data transmission on tourist flows, serving provinces like Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, and Siena. It ensures compliance with regional regulations for hospitality and rental properties, allowing effortless reporting of guest movements. Chekin software can automate reporting processes, enhancing administrative efficiency. The platform's key features include an intuitive interface, bulk data uploads, real-time data transmission, secure login protocols, and detailed reporting tools. RiceStat, integrated with Chekin, offers a comprehensive solution for improving operational efficiency and guest satisfaction while ensuring regulatory compliance.

🏖 Costa Azzurra, identified by France Tourisme's Osservatorio del Turismo as a top summer destination, maintains a strong hotel occupation rate of 81% in June 2024, equal to 2023 levels. Boosted by events such as Cannes' Lyons and Nice's Ironman 70.3, the region sees a 14% increase in Revenue per Available Room (RevPar). Airline bookings for July-September 2024 are up 17%, with North America leading the surge at 35% growth. Domestic airline bookings, excluding low-cost carriers, fell by 17%. Early July hotel occupancy on the coast hit 85%, up 4 points from 2023, with Nizza hotels full during the Tour de France's first weekend, reaching 90% occupancy on July 19. Overall, summer occupancy is expected to be around 85%, slightly higher than in 2023.

🏖 Mare is the top summer vacation choice for Italians with 66.8% preferring cities of art and 51.9% mountains, while hills (49.3%) and lakes (42.6%) are less chosen. Research by La Base Balneare, Donnedamare, and Assobalneari Italia, coordinated by Daniele Marini from the University of Padova, finds that 74.4% of beachgoers opt for bathing establishments. Average stay is around 13 days, but 43.4% stay under 6 days. Cleanliness (88.7%), theft protection (86.6%), and sea safety (84.5%) are key priorities. Accessibility for the disabled is important for 67.7%. 73% are satisfied with facilities, and 69.9% with beach cleanliness. Two-thirds believe these establishments support tourism growth and local economy. For every euro spent at the beach, €2.36 is generated in other sectors. 65.3% acknowledge their role in marine heritage and environmental sustainability, and 62.8% see coastal management as a public service.

🏙 Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel was included in Time's "World’s Greatest Places" list for 2024, comprising 100 outstanding destinations. The hotel, opened in April 2023 after a significant renovation, offers guests an experience amidst ancient cloisters and elegantly furnished rooms and suites with original details preserved. The Anantara Spa provides wellness treatments drawing from local healing traditions. General Manager Estelle Vassallo expressed honor at the recognition, which follows the hotel's inclusion in the 2024 Travel + Leisure IT List.

🛡 Filcams Cgil Calabria launched an initiative last week to meet workers in the Calabrian tourism sector. Key locations include Serra San Bruno, Isola Capo Rizzuto, Gioia Tauro, and Soverato, with public events, debates, and discussions planned in each. The union aims to highlight precarious work conditions such as informal contracts, undeclared labor, exhausting shifts, low wages, and lack of safety, and to engage in constructive dialogue with regional institutions including the new Tourism assessor.

🏡 Gruppo Bulgarella inizia oggi a Palermo i lavori di rifacimento dell'ex Motel Agip, acquisito l'anno scorso, per trasformarlo in un hotel 4 stelle con 120 camere, ristorante, bar, cucina, e tre sale conferenze. Riapertura prevista nel 2025 con l'obiettivo di 60mila presenze annuali. Città scelta per il suo potenziale turistico in crescita, necessita di migliorare pulizia, arredo urbano e trasporti per incrementare il turismo. Altre proprietà in rinnovamento includono la Colonia Olivetti e l'Hotel Bristol di Viareggio.

📒 BWH Hotels Italia & Malta and the Hospitality Innovation Academy (HIA) announce a partnership for hospitality training. The academy, founded by Giancarlo Carniani, offers a 2-year program in Italy at the WorldHotels Crafted Mulino in Florence followed by a third year in Montreux, Switzerland. Starting in October and ending in March, students undergo curricular internships from April to September with HIA's partner companies. Graduates can pursue the Term 4 at HIM Hotel Institute Montreux to earn a Swiss Higher Diploma. This partnership also provides targeted training modules for new hires, BWH hotel staff, and specific groups, such as Next Generation, General Managers, and Executive Staff. Sara Digiesi, CEO of BWH Hotels Italia & Malta, emphasizes the strategic importance of continuous, innovative training for both new and existing personnel.