Innovazione

💻 Chekin e Ross1000 Abruzzo hanno integrato un sistema per automatizzare i flussi ISTAT, minimizzando errori e risparmiando tempo per le strutture ricettive in Abruzzo. La piattaforma permette una gestione digitale efficiente dei dati turistici, riducendo il tempo di gestione da 30-40 minuti a meno di 5 minuti al giorno, con una riduzione del 90% nel tempo di compilazione manuale per alcuni. Questa automazione migliora la precisione dei dati e assicura conformità alle normative.

💳 Italia, 2025: 47% delle transazioni digitali avviene in caffè, bar e ristoranti. I pagamenti cashless crescono del 27,5% nei primi nove mesi. Trento, cinema e concerti (10%); Trieste, taxi (13%); Potenza, parrucchieri (9,9%). Incrementi più marcati a Campobasso (+157,3%), Ancona (+105%) e Catanzaro (+70,7%). Scontrino medio: 31,8 euro, in calo del 6,9%. Gioiellerie, bar e intrattenimento guidano la crescita delle transazioni cashless. SumUp Terminal ottimizza operazioni nei locali.

🌍 Alexander Creyf, operations director of Travel Experts, reflects on the company's first year in Italy. Travel Experts offers a business model that fosters collaboration among independent consultants, focusing on flexibility and advanced management tools. Consultants benefit from ongoing training, marketing support, and cutting-edge platforms, enhancing efficiency and earning potential. The partnership with Virtuoso provides access to exclusive offers and global industry insights, aiming to serve high-end clients by understanding and fulfilling luxury travel needs.

📈 Emirates, in partnership with Lufthansa Systems, uses AI and real-time data to minimize turbulence impact. Since joining IATA Turbulence Aware last year, Emirates leverages data from its network across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The integration of SkyPath and Lido mPilot provides advanced weather predictions, enhancing flight safety. Captain Hassan Alhammadi highlights significant reductions in severe turbulence incidents, ensuring safer, more comfortable journeys. The collaboration aims to address growing meteorological challenges in aviation.

🌍 Stefania Lazzaroni, General Manager of Altagamma, spoke at the Luxury Hospitality Conference in Meliá Milano about changing trends in luxury travel. Even high-spending travelers are now price-sensitive. The industry has seen a rise in tariffs, demanding better budget allocation and price-service alignment. Key trends include personalization and the use of AI for innovative, bespoke experiences. Additionally, there's a shift from wellness to longevity, focusing on beauty and mental health in travel offerings.

🏂 Milan and Cortina will host the 2026 Winter Olympics from February 6-22. The 2025/2026 winter season in Italian mountains anticipates a +3.8% increase in overall presence, driven by an 8-8.8% rise in foreign visitors, despite a -3.9% drop in Italian attendees. Revenue is projected at €12.1 billion, up 3.6%. Costs for a winter stay will rise by 5.8%, with an adult's weekly expense at €1,545 and a family at €4,017. Hotel services will see a 6.3-9.7% price hike.

🍬 Halloween in Italy attracts around 11 million participants, with candy as the top treat (65%). October 2024 saw a 13% sales spike, totaling over €55 million. In 2024, the candy sector reached €586 million, with 56 million kg sold. Italians love citrus-flavored candies (44%). The sector launches 10-15 new candies annually, with development taking up to 2 years. 95% of Italians consume candy, especially in Sicily (37%), Lombardy (35%), Campania (33%), and Puglia (33%).

💻 OpenAI unveiled Atlas, an AI-powered browser integrating ChatGPT. This innovation aims to streamline user experiences, allowing seamless navigation without switching tabs. Atlas remembers past interactions for better suggestions, with a privacy-first approach enabling data control and incognito mode. The "agent mode" feature, currently in testing for Plus, Pro, and Business users, allows autonomous actions but with security checks. Available on macOS, Atlas will soon expand to Windows, iOS, and Android.

💻 Agriturismo RossoLampone, situated near Verbania and 1.5 km from Lake Maggiore in Piemonte, undertakes an energy optimization project using Aidoo devices by Airzone. The family-run establishment faced challenges in managing disparate HVAC systems across its buildings. Now, the Airzone Cloud app streamlines HVAC control remotely, unifying different brands into one platform. This technology has significantly reduced energy consumption without altering existing infrastructure, enhancing both hospitality offerings and energy efficiency.

🍴 Host 2025, Milan: Fabio Russo interviews Francesca Minutola, Marketing Manager at AB Mauri. AB Mauri employs 8,000 globally, with over 280 in Italy across three production sites. Pavia produces yeast, Franciacorta makes bakery ingredients, and Latina focuses on frozen bases. The company launches a gluten-free base for celiac customers and unveils a new communication strategy with a refreshed website and social media presence to enhance engagement with food service professionals.