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📈 2026: Corporate travel evolves with AI and sustainability. According to Deloitte's 2025 Corporate Travel Study, 74% of travel managers increased budgets, but 54% face rising costs as a barrier. “12-hour micro-trips” maximize value; professionals prefer 6-10 targeted trips annually. Over 60% of managers invest in AI tools like BizAway's Bizzy for efficiency. ESG criteria guide travel, emphasizing trains over short flights. Two-thirds foresee at least one major event annually, fostering relationships and growth.

📈 Eurozone is expected to grow by 1.2% in 2026, with inflation dropping to 1.8%. Germany's growth will accelerate from 0.3% in 2025 to 1.2% in 2026, while Spain will see 2.1% growth. Italy's GDP will increase by 0.7%, contributing 40% to global economic growth. Central and Eastern Europe, especially Hungary and Romania, will recover with consumer growth and interest rate cuts. Luxury tourism will boost Nordic countries and Switzerland. Italian spending will focus on experiences, with AI increasingly important.

💰 L’Italy Holiday Shopping Outlook di Bain & Company Italia rivela cambiamenti nel consumo per il 2024. La spesa media natalizia aumenta del 10% a 228 euro, con viaggi a 650 euro (+8%). Due italiani su cinque viaggeranno, scegliendo destinazioni italiane nel 75% dei casi. Le preferenze di viaggio includono la montagna (45%) e città d’arte (39%). Gli alloggi preferiti sono case vacanza (37%) e hotel (36%). I Boomer spenderanno oltre 730 euro.

🌎 Roma and Milan are ranked 4th and 5th in Euromonitor's top 100 city destinations for 2025. Paris leads globally for the 5th year, hosting 18 million international visitors, driven by infrastructure and Notre-Dame's reopening. Madrid excels in sustainability; Tokyo ranks 3rd with vibrant tourism and sports events. Asia-Pacific tourism grew by 10%, Middle East and Africa by 7%. Bangkok tops visitor numbers at 30.3 million, followed by Hong Kong, London, and Macao. Sustainability efforts are led by Spanish and Nordic cities.

💻 Hospitality e WMF lanciano il terzo contest per startup innovative nell'ospitalità. Candidature entro 11 gennaio 2026. Finale dal 2 al 5 febbraio 2026 a Riva del Garda. Cinque finaliste parteciperanno alla pitch competition. La vincente accede al gala e a WMF BolognaFiere (24-26 giugno 2026). WMF 2025 ha avuto 73,000 presenze da 90+ Paesi. Obbiettivo: soluzioni per smart-room, prenotazioni, sensori intelligenti e altro.

💰 In 2025, global tourism revenue will reach $1,670 billion, growing to $1,750 billion in 2026, according to Phocuswright. Europe's revenue will rise from $339 billion to $416 billion, while North America's will increase from $550 billion to $567 billion. Italy ranks 13th globally, with $34.2 billion in revenue and a 9.1% growth rate. The U.S. leads in tourism revenue with $506.8 billion, followed by China at $155 billion.

✈️ Aeroporto di Torino, 11 dicembre, ha superato il record del traffico del 2024 con 4.694.975 passeggeri, rispetto ai 4.693.977 dell'anno scorso. Novembre ha visto un aumento del 15% con oltre 400.000 passeggeri. La stagione invernale 2025/2026, iniziata il 26 ottobre, offre più posti che mai. Ryanair, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus e Neos introdurranno nuove rotte e frequenze, inclusi voli per Liverpool, Pescara, Chisinau, Dublino e Sharm el Sheikh.

✈️ Torino Caselle Airport aims to enhance connectivity with European capitals in 2026, following a near-record 4.7 million passengers this year. CEO Andrea Andorno highlights Ryanair's third aircraft and Wizz Air's growth as key drivers for the strong winter season. By June, the airport will revamp its boarding area, renewing most airside shops and adding new ones. Two new gates have opened to support Ryanair's expansion, optimizing unused spaces.

☕️ Trieste, 2025: Over two days, the 8th Trieste Coffee Experts summit, held at Savoia Excelsior Palace, drew key players in the Italian coffee industry. Hosted by the Bazzara family, it tackled market volatility, technological change, and "Made in Italy" repositioning. Attendees from over 23 countries discussed AI ethics, sustainability, and new technologies. Highlights included Cuba as the 2025 focus and Michele Cannone as "Personaggio del caffè". A WhitePaper will summarize the event's insights.

🛢️ Gnv premiered its first LNG-powered ship, Gnv Virgo, in Palermo. The event, led by actor Giuseppe Fiorello and attended by Federica Pellegrini and Eleonora Abbagnato, highlights Gnv's decarbonization efforts. Gnv Virgo accommodates 1,785 passengers, boasts 420 cabins, and a cargo capacity of 2,770 linear meters. Weighing 52,300 tonnes, it measures 218m in length and 29.60m in width, reaching 25 knots. Gnv plans four more LNG ships by 2030, including Gnv Aurora soon.