Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🌟 Italo received a €1.4 billion 'green' bank loan for fleet expansion and is committed to monitoring and reducing emissions as highlighted in their Sustainability Report 2023. CEO Gianbattista La Rocca notes Italo's dedication to shared value and future growth aligned with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) regulations effective from 2025.

🚲 KLM joined the sustainable mobility initiative in Milan, integrating its 'Adotta una ciclabile' project, launched in October 2023 with PisteCiclabili.com. As the third major metropolitan area, Milan's targeted cycle path from Corelli-Idroscalo to Linate Airport will be maintained by KLM. The commitment extends until 2026, involving workers from vulnerable groups, highlighting the social impact of the initiative. General Manager for Italy, Eléonore Tramus, champions the project's acceptance and influence.

🚢 In Maiorca, a week after a large anti-tourism protest, Minorca saw about 250 locals join a smaller demonstration organized by Menys Turisme, Mas Vida on the beach, forming "SOS" with their bodies. They're challenging mass tourism's effects, such as unaffordable housing due to tourist apartments driving up prices. Previously, 10,000 protesters in Palma de Maiorca, with others in the Canary Islands and Barcelona, opposed mass tourism. The Balearic Islands attracted 14 million tourists last year.

🚗 Itabus partners with Enilive, adopting HVOlution biocarburante diesel for its fleet of 100 long-distance passenger buses in Italy, following a 2021 agreement. Itabus, now part of the Italo group since May, serves 14 regions with 500 daily departures across over 85 cities. CEO Francesco Fiore emphasizes sustainability and emission reduction as core to Itabus' strategy, with a push for intermodal solutions connecting strategic hubs.

🏖️ In Italy, 22% of the 30 million nationals vacationing this summer are opting for outdoor locations like campsites and agritourism—up 7 points from 15% in 2023. The Enit and Human Company survey reveals a preference for travel freedom (44%) and nature contact (33%), with a 9-day average stay, especially in August, followed by July and September. The sea is favored by 62% of outdoor tourists, with 78% staying within Italy, favoring Tuscany, Puglia, and Sicily; spending is up by €500 from last year.

💰 In 2024, Gruppo Frigerio celebrates three milestones: 25 years of Frigerio Viaggi Network, 50 years of Frigerio Viaggi, and 75 years of Frigerio Trasporti. The group reports growth in the first semester, outperforming 2023. Positive trends are noted in all sectors, including a doubling of income in the incoming sector and significant growth in the mobility division with renewed collaborations and an expanded, eco-friendly fleet. Plans are underway for the fall-winter season, with early travel planning in focus.

🌍 AE Expeditions, part of Aurora Expeditions, will cap passengers at 130 on its polar expedition ships starting the 2024-2025 season in October. CEO Michael Heath emphasizes commitment to engaging experiences and sustainable travel, with the season running through early April 2025. The company also announced its 2025-2026 Antarctica season, featuring trips on three specially built ships, including new departures to East Antarctica.

🚌 Flixbus in Italy launched a pilot project testing alternative fuels with HVO, a hydrogenated vegetable biofuel made from waste products, aiming to reduce environmental impact. The test compares the performance of HVO-fueled buses with traditional diesel ones. Five pairs of buses on different lines in Italy, each pair having one HVO and one diesel bus, are involved. Telemetry devices are used to collect and compare fuel consumption data. Results so far show a tie in consumption between the fuels. The outcomes will guide FlixBus and its partners towards potentially scaling HVO use, aligning with the goal of reducing environmental impact. Andrea Incondi, the managing director of FlixBus Italia, emphasizes the commitment to sustainable mobility solutions and the importance of Italy's active role in this transition.

🏃 In Puglia, Italy, €1.3 million has been allocated for the Project C.Os.T.A. to make tourism accessible for all, including 7 network projects and 20 additional plans deemed suitable for future public funding. Europe has 130 million people with disabilities, and 10 million in Italy, each traveling at least once a year. Tourism Councilor Gianfranco Lopane emphasized the creation of accessible tourist communities and light infrastructures. The initiative involves 44 proposals, with 27 suitable and 7 financed in the initial phase.

🏖️; 22% of 30 million Italians will choose outdoor vacations like camping and agritourism this summer. Enit's research, with Human Company and Istituto Piepoli, shows a 7% increase from 2023's 15%. 44% value freedom, 33% nature contact, for an average trip length of 9 days. August leads, followed by July and September. Most favor the sea (62%), with 78% staying in Italy, and Tuscany, Puglia, and Sicily top destinations. Tourism budgets are up by €500.