Gestione alberghiera

🏠 Capitolo Riviera, a luxury 5-star hotel in Genova, Nervi, opened officially after a soft opening last week. Formerly the Hotel Astor, it's now part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Emphasizing eco-sustainable luxury, the hotel features a modernist architectural renovation. Its 37 rooms offer balconies and panoramic views, merging traditional architecture with modern details. The hotel also includes a fitness center, spa, sauna, Turkish bath, treatment rooms, and indoor and outdoor pools. Dining options celebrate Ligurian tradition with innovative twists and a selection of wines from small vineyards.

🏡 Il Borgo di Villa Cellaia, a restored 1700s village in Tuscany's Mugello hills, partners with Chi.Ma Florence SpA for guest experience enhancement. Chi.Ma specializes in laundry services for hospitality, with a focus on sustainability and advanced technology. Praised for high hygienic standards and personalized service, this partnership underpins satisfaction for the structure, its guests, and the company, aiming to grow together while ensuring top-tier client experiences.

🎉 Summer in Italy will be bustling with 4,000 small events including food festivals, concerts, and sports, drawing an estimated 28 million attendees. Alessandra Priante, president of Enit, highlights the significance of these events in promoting Italy's diverse attractions beyond well-known tourist hubs. Enit's focus also includes enhancing digital integration, crucial in an era where 90% of bookings are made online.

🏖 Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, now with a portfolio of 70 hotels, is diversifying into three new brands: Iberostar Waves, Iberostar Selection, and JOIA by Iberostar. Iberostar Waves caters to families and beach-loving couples, Iberostar Selection promises premium vacation experiences with high comfort and service, and JOIA by Iberostar offers luxury resorts with highly personalized service. The Iberostar Selection Creta Marine in Greece and the Selection Albufera in Mallorca showcase the new identity, while Iberostar Waves Gaviotas Park in Fuerteventura will debut in August, and the JOIA Aruba by Iberostar in Aruba will become the flagship of the JOIA segment by the end of the year.

🌍 The Osservatorio Astoi recorded a 5% increase in revenue for organized tourism for summer 2024 compared to the previous year. Advance bookings were high from December 2023 to February 2024, followed by a demand contraction from March to May 2024, and a booking resurgence in June. Prices rose by 5%, reflecting the increased aviation costs due to delayed aircraft delivery and operating costs, including maintenance, overflight rights, and fuel. Average booking increases of 5% were noted, with a peak booking period between December and February, indicating demand evolution. The education sector is also growing, with offerings adapting to language learning combined with local experiences. Despite inflation and a slight demand weakness, the industry remains strong. Families and couples are the main summer travelers, with a shift to more budget-friendly destinations and shorter stays. The high-spending target market books well in advance. The average vacation duration is 8.5 days for seaside stays and 11 days for tours and itineraries. The average spending per person is around €920 for short to medium-haul 'no frills' trips, €1,140 for club and village formats, €2,400 for long-haul sea vacations with club and village formats, and €3,600 for tailor-made trips.

📍 Offers for territorial continuity in Sardinia revealed a surprise: no carriers for Alghero airport, while ITA Airways and Aeroitalia compete for Linate and Fiumicino routes from Olbia and Cagliari. Volotea joins but only for Olbia Fiumicino. Barbara Manca, Transport Councilor, remarks on the urgent tender following an expected vacancy by the current operator until October 2025.

🏦 King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, 88, in power since 2015, stayed for ten days at the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, a five-star luxury hotel in Viareggio, accompanied by wives, grandchildren, and service staff, plus selected bodyguards. The hotel reserved 41 of its 80 rooms for his entourage, dedicating the entire third and fourth floors for the princesses and servants, and granted exclusive use of the rooftop and its kitchen. King Salman occupied the 150 square meter presidential suite, designed by Stefano Ricci. The hotel logistics were partially revised, including a play area for children, a private dining room in the Butterfly Room, and a taste test of dishes by star-rated executive chef Giuseppe Mancino with an Arab tester.

🏖️ IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its first InterContinental-branded property in Crete, near Agios Nikolaos, featuring 199 rooms, several with private pools. The design is inspired by Greek mythology, and the cuisine is crafted by Michelin-starred chef Nikos Roussos.

🏖️ In the OECD report 2024, governments of 50 member countries are advised to play a strategic role in tourism's future. Norway launched a tourism roadmap this year, Costa Rica since 2022, and Iceland has planned until 2030. International tourism flows have reached pre-Covid levels, nearly all in Europe, with Portugal exceeding 2019 by 12.1%, welcoming 19.4 million tourists. Asia lags, while conflicts affect tourism negatively, like Finland's 22.3% and Israel's 33.9% drop due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

✈ Air France-KLM and SAS signed a codeshare and interline agreement operational from September 1, 2024, as SAS joins the SkyTeam alliance. The codeshare covers a broad range of European destinations, with Air France and KLM customers gaining access to 33 Northern European destinations plus SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm. SAS customers will access 33 European destinations and hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports. The interline agreement extends across Air France, KLM, and SAS's European networks. Flying Blue and EuroBonus members can earn and spend miles/points on all flights operated from September 1, 2024. EuroBonus eligible members will also enjoy SkyTeam benefits such as SkyPriority and lounge access.