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🏨 Gruppo Hotelplan sold to Gruppo Dertour and Gruppo HomeToGo, with ongoing business operations and brands maintained, including employees and offices. CEO Laura Meyer anticipates continued success and stable partnership relations post-acquisition. Gruppo Dertour, part of the German Rewe Group, operates over 130 companies and employs more than 10,000 people. HomeToGo, a SaaS-enabled marketplace, offers over 15 million vacation rental listings worldwide.

🚢 Catherine Powell named president of AmaWaterways effective February 17, working alongside co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst. Powell's appointment aims to strengthen leadership and grow the company. She brings over 15 years of experience from The Walt Disney Company and was most recently the global head of hosting at Airbnb.

🦣 Quark Expedition enhances Antarctica cruises with the new 168-passenger World Voyager for the 2026-2027 season, offering 43 departures across 13 itineraries. Book by May 31 for a 15% discount. The World Voyager features deluxe balcony suites, a theater, and a science center as part of the 'Science & Discovery' program. In collaboration with Friedlaender Lab at UC San Diego, guests can observe marine mammal experts during an 11-day expedition, studying whale behaviors, sounds, and migration routes, and experience new helicopter adventures.

🏦 Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection's first venture in Italy, located in the hills of Florence, is set to open on March 2. Lorenzo Maraviglia, with over twenty years of experience in international hotel management, joins as the new general manager. Born in Tuscany, Maraviglia honed his hospitality skills in New York, starting as a waiter at Le Cirque while earning a degree in Hospitality and Business Management. His career includes launching Armani Hotel Dubai and Ritz Carlton Beijing, and roles at Four Seasons resorts in Dubai. Before joining Collegio alla Querce, he served as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Taormina for four years, significantly contributing to its success and global recognition through The White Lotus series. Christian Clerc, President and CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection, values Maraviglia's local expertise and international experience for the launch of their first Italian hotel.

🏨 Hosteda Hotels, led by Carlo Pompili, appointed Gioacchino Romani as General Operations Manager. Romani previously served 20 years at TH Hotels as Director. The move aims to enhance operational and management processes, setting the stage for Hosteda's structural growth starting next year. Hosteda currently operates 4 hotels in Italy and 2 in Zanzibar.

🎧 Costa Crociere renews partnership with Festival for the 4th year, featuring Costa Toscana in Sanremo Bay. On February 15, during the finale, it transforms into an exclusive club with Planet Funk performing, celebrating 25 years. From February 8-15, Music Cruise includes events like 'Waves of Music' Grand Opening and 'Deejay Time' by Radio Deejay. On February 14, Gigi D’Agostino performs a unique DJ set. The cruise visits Barcelona, Marseille, and Rome, offering sports, workshops, musical parties, and excursions to Sanremo.

🚀 Sean Duffy is confirmed as the new Secretary of Transportation of the USA, succeeding Pete Buttigieg. Duffy, a former Fox Business personality and member of Congress, was formally confirmed by the Senate. The US Travel Association looks forward to collaborating with Duffy to usher in a 'golden age of travel'.

📊 Allianz Partners announces executive changes: Laurent Floquet becomes Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Lars Rogge; Beatriz Corti appointed as Board Member and Chief Transformation Officer, taking over Floquet's previous role; Clara Silvestri joins as Chief Transformation Officer from March 1, after a tenure as CFO for Western Europe at Microsoft. CEO Tomas Kunzmann highlights the strategic vision and digital transformation expertise these appointments bring to Allianz Partners.

🌍 Trinity ViaggiStudio introduces summer study trips to unusual destinations like Mauritius, the United Arab Emirates, and China. In Mauritius, students stay in triple rooms with 30 hours of English lessons. The UAE offers double rooms at the University of Wollongong in Dubai with the same educational program. In China, Shanghai's East China University of Science and Technology hosts students aged 16-21 in single rooms, providing 30 hours of English and 10 hours of basic Mandarin classes, plus excursions.

📍 Gonzalo Aguilar, former COO for Europe at Marriott International, became CEO of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas in October 2024, succeeding Ramón Aragonés, who retired at the end of 2024 but remains on the board as non-executive Vice President. Aguilar brings over 30 years of hospitality experience and played a key role in integrating AC Hotels into Marriott. He will focus on strengthening the international integration of Minor's portfolio and accelerating hotel openings, especially in luxury and resort segments. His appointment will be formalized at the shareholder meeting by June 30, 2025.