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🛑 Fiavet Lazio, CNA Turismo Lazio, and Assoviaggi Lazio protest against a 300% fare hike for tourist buses in Rome ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year. The associations criticize the timing and the measure itself, expressing anger and dismay just over two months before the event. The increase is seen as a financial burden on companies and tourists with an ordinance issued without proper consultation. They request an immediate meeting with Mayor Gualtieri and officials Patanè and Onorato.

🛥 Gnv's fleet renewal in 2025 will see the addition of four new ships, including Polaris, Orion, Virgo, and a secret fourth. Gnv Polaris, featuring 250 cabins and 300 seats, will be delivered on October 14, with a naming ceremony in China on October 24. The ship will arrive in Europe between November and December, then proceed to Italy for local market adaptation. CEO Matteo Catani highlights the network's reinforcement, focusing on Sicily, Sardinia, Albania, Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, the Balearic Islands, and Malta for freight—aiming to enhance summer services, particularly to Sicily, and subsequently improving overall network capacity.

🚀 Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi announces the postponement of the project to create a Saudi Arabian subsidiary, which was planned to have up to 50 aircraft. Despite this, Wizz Air will launch flights from both Milan and London Gatwick to Jeddah with the A321xlr, expanding routes from Europe to a rapidly growing tourist destination. This decision comes after the airline's focus on the Middle East, but Jeddah will remain only as a destination, not a base like Wizz Air UK, Malta, and Abu Dhabi.

🏡 At Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, the inaugural Best Luxury Hotel Awards concluded with Borgo dei Conti winning Best New Opening, Helvetia & Bristol Firenze for Best Design, I Tenerumi Therasia Resort Sea & Spa awarded Best Restaurant, Portrait Milano for Best Breakfast, Il Bar at Aman Venice for Best Bar, and Vincenzo Falcone of Bulgari Roma as Best General Manager. Other winners included San Pietro Positano for Best Service, Adler Spa Resort for Best Wellness & Spa, La Perla Corvaia for Best Sustainability Program, and Grand Hotel Victoria for Best Innovation Technology. Special career awards were given to Paolo Lorenzoni and Giuseppe Rossi, with Mario Mancini receiving a special prize. Borgo Egnazia, the G7 2024 venue, was also recognized for its exceptional contribution to Italian hospitality.

📅 Cathay Pacific expands its European management: Adrien Ng appointed as Regional Director for Southern Europe, based in Paris, overseeing operations in France, Italy, Spain. Brian Tsoi becomes Regional General Manager for Europe, based in Frankfurt, after serving as Regional Director for Northern Europe. ????

🏩 CartOrange, a tour operator, announced a managerial team addition and new significant partnerships during their Trieste convention, which concluded on September 21. Mariagrazia Verna, with over two decades of experience, joined as the commercial manager. Collaborations with The Residence by Cenizaro, Barbados, RateHawk, and Turkish Airlines were renewed, offering exclusive rates and benefits at The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi. The event involved 200 travel consultants and highlighted strategic goals and technological platform development.

🏠 Massimo Brancaleoni, an Italian expert with over 25 years of commercial experience, joins Kempinski Hotels as Chief Commercial Officer starting November 1, succeeding Amanda Elder. Kempinski manages 81 hotels in 35 countries and has 26 projects underway. Brancaleoni, a graduate in Economics and a university lecturer in Genoa, has served as Senior Vice President Sales and Revenue at Silversea Cruises and spent approximately 20 years at Costa Crociere in various leadership roles. He has worked in cities including Paris, Genoa, Hong Kong, Madrid, Miami, and Monaco. His expertise in Pricing & Revenue Management, Commercial Planning and Operations, and Digital Transformation is highlighted by Barbara Muckermann, CEO of Kempinski Group.

✈ Starting December, Etihad Airways will double its daily flights from Malpensa to Abu Dhabi, increasing from 10 to 14 weekly connections. This enhancement, highlighted by Sea Aeroporti di Milano's Andrea Tucci, aims to improve travel opportunities and connectivity. Arik De of Etihad Airways emphasizes the commitment to the Italian market and passenger flexibility with an adapted schedule for convenient hotel check-out times.

🏦 Francesco Calia, with over 23 years of international real estate experience, returns to Cushman & Wakefield Italia as head of hospitality. He previously worked at the firm before joining CBRE Italy. Calia will operate from Milan, while Alessandro Belli, head of investments for hospitality, will be based in Rome, covering Central and Southern Italy. CEO Joachim Sandberg emphasizes the strategic importance of the Italian hotel sector and the company's growth in this market.

🏨 Simone Giorgi, General Manager of Park Hyatt Milano, was awarded 'Hotelier of The Year' by Virtuoso, a global luxury and experiential travel network. Giorgi's career began at Cornell University and spans over 33 years in the hospitality industry. He personally calls each of the 260 staff members at Park Hyatt to wish them happy birthday, emphasizing personal respect, training, and involvement. The hotel focuses on 'human touch' luxury and a natural approach to guest relations, achieving guest satisfaction 99% of the time.