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✈ Air Dolomiti, an Italian regional airline founded by Alcide Leali, has expanded to 1,000 employees and a fleet of 26 aircraft. Joerg Eberhart, the airline's president, was appointed CEO of Ita Airways following an agreement with Lufthansa. Air Dolomiti is expected to play a key feeder role for Ita Airways flights departing from Rome Fiumicino.

📍 Stefano De Carlo from Anpac met with Ita Airways' new management for a 'conoscitivo' meeting, aiming for future stability and consolidation. Discussed topics included development plans, pay increases, and employment prospects. The fleet renewal is expected to save on fuel and improve commercialization, yet contract renewal remains unresolved. Lufthansa's involvement suggests a cautious approach in the first year, with opportunities for long-haul expansion for Ita. Union representatives are cautiously optimistic post-meeting.

🎭 Stefano Cigarini becomes divisional director Merlin for Gardaland and CEO of the resort from March 1. He was previously CEO at Cinecittà World and senior VP at Ferrari. Cigarini has led amusement parks in Italy, Europe, UAE, Russia, and held marketing roles at Universal Studios and Sony BMG Music Company since 2001. He became CEO of Zoomarine in 2008, MagicLand in 2011, and boosted Cinecittà World to the fourth-ranked amusement park in Italy by 2016. Gardaland celebrates its 50th anniversary as Sabrina de Carvalho moves to a new role within Merlin Entertainments.

✈ Volotea's Net Promoter Score (NPS) has risen to 39.2 network-wide, a 7.4 point increase since 2023, with Megavolotea customers scoring even higher at 50.5. In Italy, Volotea's NPS has climbed over 8 points to 42.1, reaching 53.9 among Megavolotea clients. Progress in 2024 includes an over 75% OTP15 (on-time performance within 15 minutes) and a 99.5% completion factor. Chief Experience Officer Alex de Jesús credits this success to a balance of quality service, personalized attention, and competitive rates.

📍 Lufthansa is acquiring a 41% stake in Ita Airways, with Jörg Eberhart appointed as CEO. Shareholder meetings are ongoing to confirm Sandro Pappalardo, with a background in Sicilian tourism, as president—unexpected among speculated names. The board will consist of five members, including at least two women, with two appointed by Italy and one by Germany.

🚢 Norwegian Cruise Line to invest $5 billion over the next five years in new ships and refurbishments for its exclusive brands, Regent and Oceania, as announced by CEO Harry Sommer. Jason Montague, current president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, appointed as the head of luxury segment starting February 17. Five new ships planned by 2029, with Oceania Allura launching in July in the Mediterranean. 'Project Quattro' first ship expected around 2027. Regent to build two larger class ships by 2029. Oceania Marina and Oceania Riviera to be refurbished in 2026 and 2027, respectively; Regent's Seven Seas Mariner in 2023 and Seven Seas Voyager in 2026.

🚀 Emirates is recruiting cabin crew in Italy, with 5 open days across Venice (January 11), Rome, Milan, Naples, and Florence (January 29). Since 2022, Emirates has hired 8,000 cabin crew members through dedicated open days in 353 cities. The airline's cabin crew includes over 23,500 individuals, with more than 770 Italians. Benefits offered include tax-free salary, company-provided accommodation, airport transport, medical coverage, and exclusive discounts in Dubai.

🚀 Benjamin Gubitz appointed as the new CFO of Flix, the parent company of Flixbus. Gubitz, who joined Flix in 2015 and became VP in 2017, succeeds Christoph Debus, now CEO at Dertour. Gubitz's promotion is backed by his contributions to Flix's growth strategy and deep company knowledge. Under his leadership, Flix aims to continue its profitable growth trajectory and has set ambitious goals for the coming years.

🚢 MSC, through its luxury division Explora, aims to expand in the high-end cruise market, as per CEO Gianni Onorato, who acknowledges the challenge, especially in Southern Europe compared to the US and UK. Explora faces established competitors and needs to design purely luxury itineraries. Onorato is optimistic about significant satisfaction from this market segment by 2025, despite the inevitable struggles in the initial phase.

📆 Alessio Lazazzera, hailing from Sant’Agnello di Sorrento, has a notable 35-year career in hospitality management across iconic establishments including Ciga Hotels, Sheraton, Starwood, Relais & Chateaux, and The Leading Hotels of the World. As general manager, he led Grand Hotel Quisisana in Capri for 13 years (2002-2015) and later managed 5-star luxury hotels like St. Regis Venice San Clemente Palace and Falisia, Luxury Collection Resort & SPA in Trieste. Since 2017, Lazazzera serves as the general manager of the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. He is celebrated for his leadership, ethics, and open-mindedness, traits acknowledged by his colleagues at Ehma.