Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🏖️ The Cocoon Collection opens Bawe Island, Zanzibar's first and only 5-star luxury 'one island one resort'. Located a 15-minute boat transfer from Stone Town, the resort encompasses over 30 hectares and features 70 elegant villas. The largest villa, Sultan Palace, measures 500 square meters. Facilities include 5 gourmet restaurants, a main bar, and a unique 'dine around' service. Bawe Island is also a model of environmental sustainability, implementing Zanzibar's largest solar park, wind turbines, and water recycling, with plans for a protected marine area.

🏖️ 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.

💲 Gruppo Gattinoni commissioned the "Business Travel 2030" research in late 2023 to analyze business travel trends. In 2023-2024, there was a 35% increase in sustainable travel requests; 19% of respondents had not yet taken specific sustainability measures. The 87% of travel managers prefer sustainable suppliers, 82% choose greener travel services, and for 49%, sustainability indicators in travel plans are useful. 20% value sustainable solutions over economic factors. Elena Carlino, Commercial Director, emphasizes commitment to ecological and safe business trips. The company works with Up2You for sustainability certification and Carbon Footprint calculation.

✈ airBaltic, a Latvian carrier, serves nine Italian destinations directly: Catania, Milan, Naples, Olbia, Pisa, Rome, Turin, Venice, and Verona. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Riga-Milan route in 2024, currently connected by five weekly flights. CEO Martin Gauss cites increased demand for Italy. The airline also promotes sustainability, offering passengers the option to buy eco-fuel (Saf) voluntarily. In the first year, 16,000 travelers participated, contributing to 18 tons of Saf used in May 2024 for flights between Spain and Latvia.

🏖️ According to the Visa Travellers Survey by Visa and Ipsos, 77% of Italians plan to vacation within Italy in the next 12 months, with 550 participants surveyed. While 49% will visit other European countries, with Spain (32%) and France (21%) being top choices, 55% prefer the USA for trips outside Europe, and Japan leads in Asia. Most departures occur in July and August, with 40% heading to "iconic" cities, 38% pursuing cultural interests, and another 38% choosing seaside locations. The average Italian plans to spend 1,418 euros per person, allocating more for Europe (1,323 euros) and even higher for trips outside Europe (2,719 euros), compared to 1,053 euros within Italy. Half of the Italians (51%) will finance their vacations using credit cards (54%), bank credit lines (27%), travel agency financing (17%), or Buy now pay later options (16%). Digital payments for travel are preferred by 60% of respondents, especially for overseas trips (39%), valuing convenience (69%), security (47%), and speed (44%). One-third prefer using a single payment card, rising to 52% for those traveling outside Europe, with credit cards (56%) and debit cards (33%) leading. Additionally, 46% of travelers are willing to pay up to 5% more for eco-s