Innovazione

🏖 Lombardia ranks third in Italy for luxury tourism according to Demoskopika, scoring 105.7 on the Elite Index, behind Lazio and Campania. Barbara Mazzali, Regional Tourism Councilor, highlights Lombardia's high-end segment growth outpacing traditional tourism. Predictions for 2025 forecast a 2% increase in luxury tourist arrivals and a 1.4% rise in stays. Mazzali emphasizes strategic growth through specialized training, innovation, digitalization, and partnerships with luxury brands to position Lombardia among top global luxury destinations.

🚙 In Switzerland from March, autonomous driving (level 3 advanced) is allowed on specific highways, marking Europe's first instance of such vehicles operating without direct human control. Decisions for other roads are up to individual canton authorities. The Swiss government decided this in December, making it the first country to authorize assisted driving cars, which can operate independently except in certain situations where driver intervention is necessary. Drivers must be ready to regain control at any time.

📍 Aci World's Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024-2053 projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053, from 17.7 billion by 2043, nearly 2.4 times 2024's volume. Annual growth of 3.4% from 2024 to 2043, and 3% from 2024 to 2053, driven by middle-class demand in emerging markets, international travel, and airport infrastructure investments. Short-term challenges include geopolitical tensions and economic instability. By 2025, sector revenue to exceed $1 trillion, with over 5 billion travelers and 40 million flights.

📱 Moby e Tirrenia introduce free Wi-Fi on their ferry fleet, starting with Moby Fantasy, Moby Legacy, Moby Aki, and Moby Wonder, offering passengers the latest generation connectivity. Enhanced on-board services include quality dining across all ships, with Fantasy and Legacy featuring live cooking shows on a dedicated deck. In 2025, all routes to Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica, and Elba are confirmed, with Moby Fantasy and Moby Legacy operating between Livorno and Olbia, boasting cruise ship standards and eco-sustainability. Moby Europe participates at ITB Berlin, marking three decades of activity and leadership in German market for incoming travel to Italian islands and Corsica.

🏠 Smart homes can reduce heating and cooling consumption by 20-30% with smart thermostats, and electric consumption by 15-20% with LED lighting and automation, compared to traditional homes. They can also cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%. A typical family can save €500-700 annually on energy bills, with the initial smart device investment recouped in 3-5 years and increased property value. Ok Home integrates smart home solutions in short-term rentals, offering remote management, personalized guest experiences, and energy savings, enhancing competitiveness, reducing operational costs, and promoting sustainable tourism.

🏨 Hotel management technologies such as PMS, CRM, RMS, CRS, OTA, and BI have become essential for optimizing operations, improving guest experiences, and increasing revenue. PMS automates daily tasks and centralizes bookings, while CRS manages reservations across various channels to prevent overbooking. Modern RMS uses AI to predict demand and adjust prices. CRM enhances customer relationships by personalizing experiences. BI analyzes operational data for strategic decisions. These systems improve efficiency, reduce errors, and increase profitability, making them crucial for competitive hotel management.

💲 Aiav joins the promoter committee for the formation of the Consorzio Trust Data Identity Network to promote digital identity use. Committee members include Adiconsum, Flowe (Mediolanum), BFF Bank, and others from institutional and business sectors. Aiav's president, Fulvio Avataneo, expresses pride in representing tourism, aiming for safer verification methods to simplify payment management and reduce fraud.

✈ Wizz Air launches a new route between Rome Fiumicino and Birmingham starting June 16, flying three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using the latest generation Airbus A321neo. This expansion strengthens Wizz Air's presence in Italy and offers more travel options to explore the UK. The announcement was made by Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale, corporate communications manager of Wizz Air.

🏕️ Saxony, Italy, sees a 15.6% increase in overnight stays by Italian tourists in 2024 compared to the previous year. The region recorded 8.1 million arrivals (+2.7% from 2023) and 19.9 million overnight stays (+0.6%). Dresden and Leipzig are key attractions, along with the European Football Championships and cultural routes in Saxon Switzerland, Elbe Valley, and Ore Mountains. Foreign tourists accounted for 952,140 arrivals and 2,176,619 overnight stays, 8% of the total. Notable growth from the Netherlands (+16%), the United States (+13.4%), and the Czech Republic (+12.5%). Saxony's tourism strategies are affirmed by the growth despite a slight decrease in German overnight stays (-0.2%). Looking ahead to 2025, Chemnitz's selection as the European Capital of Culture is poised to further boost tourism.

💳 Antonio Di Berardino, country manager of Dojo in Italy, aims to speed up payment times and simplify daily operations for those in the experience economy. Dojo, a UK-originated Paymentsense brand, serves the hospitality and restaurant sectors with innovative, multi-cloud payment solutions. As of 2024, Dojo boasts 150,000 customers across Italy, the UK, Ireland, and Spain with an annual transaction volume of €43 billion. Their cloud-based system is adaptable, featuring 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, pre-configured terminals, and a multilingual call center that resolves 90% of issues within 16 seconds. After establishing a European legal headquarters in Ireland, Dojo expanded to Spain in May 2024 and Italy in October. The Italian team has a Milanese HQ, 14 staff members, and a 40-person sales force. Dojo has recently entered the rent-a-car sector and is exploring new markets.