Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍷 Global wine tourism is projected to grow by 13.2% CAGR over the next decade, reaching $332.52 million by 2034. Online communication remains the preferred channel for enotourists worldwide, with direct bookings via winery websites accounting for 38.7% of revenue. Moldova and Croatia are emerging wine tourism destinations. According to Ismea Report 2024, 40% of wine lovers seek relaxing activities, 30% prefer active experiences, and sustainability is a key decision driver with 66% choosing companies using renewable energy. Nomisma data indicates 71% of Italian wineries offer year-round tourism, with thematic tastings and vineyard lunches gaining popularity.

🎓 CISA Innovation Center awarded 82 students, children of CISA employees, for academic merit in the 2022/23 Academic Year, distributing 26 scholarships for Middle School students, 48 for High School students, and 8 for University students. The program is part of CISA’s commitment to supporting youth education and encouraging personal and academic success. CISA, a brand of Allegion since 1926, specializes in locking systems and access protection solutions.

🍸 Alice Brozzoni, 27, is an artist and bartender at Hotel Indigo Venice – Sant’Elena, where she combines her art background with mixology. With an art degree from Ca' Foscari University, she transitioned from visual arts and writing to bartending. Brozzoni focuses on creating immersive experiences, emphasizing local and sustainable products, and avoiding food waste. Despite not drinking much herself, she tastes all her creations and prefers to be called a bartender, not a mixologist. She finds a personal touch in the Dorsoduro cocktail, which features Gin dei Sospiri and homemade prosecco-based vermouth, representing the art district of Venice.

🌞 Drew Barrymore, appointed as godmother of MSC Crociere's flagship, MSC World America, will perform the champagne-bottle-breaking tradition on April 9, alongside Orlando Bloom. The christening ceremony is set for the evening of Wednesday, April 9, at MSC's new cruise terminal in Miami, which will be inaugurated on April 5 and is touted as the world's largest. The inaugural cruise is a 3-night journey to MSC's private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas. MSC World America features seven districts, 19 restaurants, including the only Eataly at sea, 18 bars and lounges, and family-oriented outdoor area "The Harbour". Caribbean itineraries include stops at Puerto Plata, San Juan, and Ocean Cay in the Eastern Caribbean, as well as Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatan, and Ocean Cay in the Western Caribbean.

🚢 Set to launch in June 2026, the Orient Express Corinthian, powered by Accor, will become the largest sailing yacht ever built at 220 meters in length, featuring 1,500 square meters of rigid sails and three tilting masts. Utilizing Solidsail technology for efficient wind propulsion, this vessel emphasizes sustainability with a natural gas hybrid system and AI for marine life collision prevention. Bookings for its Mediterranean and Adriatic voyages open on March 25, 2025.

📍 TH Group introduces the option to reserve low-cost airline flights, locking fares until midnight on the booking day, an exclusive innovation in the Italian market for resorts and villages, also available for Baobab destinations. This online booking feature aims to assist travel agencies and ensure customers can secure the best rates without rush. Following a positive winter season and a promising summer 2025, TH Resorts launches the "Summer Joy" promo, offering special rates for early bookings at TH Gioiosa Marea, TH Costa Rei, TH San Teodoro, and TH Capo Rizzuto, along with family discounts and reduced flights, celebrating a 15% increase in the winter season and supporting key destinations like Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria. Meanwhile, Maria Antonella D’Urbano joins as head of marketing, contributing her strategic vision to the company’s growth and market position.

🏦 Velox Servizi, part of Velox Group founded in 1990 by Gianmaria Villa, targets a €100 million turnover by 2030, with a projected €65 million for 2024 and 3,000 employees, ranking among the top 15 in the sector. The company's "FIVE STARS/5 Stelle" division manages luxury properties, and Velox Hotellerie is expanding in Central-Southern Italy. Velox Group, with 24/7 service, also runs Velox Egitto, an academy in Cairo for hospitality training, and boasts multiple UNI ISO certifications and Ecolabel.

🏠 Bestie Bite, an AI-based platform featuring short authentic video reviews for hotels and restaurants, won the Repower Special Prize for Tourism & Innovation 2024. The all-female team was recognized for addressing changes in the hospitality sector and catering to Generation Z's expectations. With a user base of 25,000 and over 15,000 uploaded videos, Bestie Bite aims to revolutionize hospitality communications. The platform also offers customer rewards and business profiles for restaurants, highlighting that video content converts customers up to 10 times more effectively than written reviews. The award includes a six-month business networking and mentoring program by Repower, focusing on precompetitive technology development, intellectual property protection, and business model consultancy.

🚢 The 65th Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova is set for September 18-23. Exhibitor space is 85% outdoors, and last year's event featured 3,855 sea trials. President Andrea Razeto highlighted unique strengths, such as premium docks and thematic areas. The event supports professional international visitors and journalists through ICE Agenzia. With new infrastructure like 800 underground parking spaces and improved transit to Milan, the 2025 edition aims for ISO 20121 certification, emphasizing sustainability and social inclusion. The Italian nautical industry hit €8.33 billion in 2024, leading in boat exports with €4.4 billion and commanding over 50% of global superyacht orders.

🏨 BWH Hotels Italia & Malta wrapped up 2024 with €377 million in B&B revenue, a 74% average annual occupancy rate, and a 3.8% increase in Average Daily Rate (ADR) across 170 properties. The ADR rose by up to 7.8% in Rome, with other cities also showing significant growth. Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) increased by 2.7%, outperforming pre-pandemic levels by 34% for ADR and 38.5% for RevPAR. Key milestones included expansion to Malta with a 160-room hotel, the direct management of affiliated hotels via SIHO, the transformation into a Società Benefit, gender parity certification (UNI/PdR 125:2022), and 44 properties receiving ESG certifications. For 2025, bookings are already up by 10% for spring and summer, with a 3% higher ADR. The group is launching 42 renovation projects, enhancing 61 Property Management Systems, and adding 769 new rooms in destinations like Matera and Torri del Benaco.