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🍷 From November 15 to 17, 2025, Bologna hosted the 14th Mercato dei Vini dei Vignaioli Indipendenti FIVI. Over 28,000 visitors attended, surpassing 2024 numbers. The event featured 1,000 FIVI winemakers, offering 8,000 wines. It covered 40,000 square meters at BolognaFiere, with European winemakers from CEVI and 28 FIOI-associated olive oil producers. The program included sold-out masterclasses, regional tastings, a PAC-focused conference, and awards, enhancing Bologna's enotourism reputation.

📊 Abruzzo experienced a 16% rise in tourist visits and a 35% increase in international visitors from January to August 2025 compared to 2024, as revealed at the TTG Travel Experience 2025. Daniele D’Amario, the region's tourism head, highlights Abruzzo's offerings beyond its 133 km coastline, including national parks and cultural heritage. At Rimini, 32 operators showcased the diverse attractions, drawing significant attention from both Italian and international tourists.

🚪 Il Consiglio di Stato in Italia, in una sentenza datata oggi, ha confermato l'obbligo per i gestori delle strutture ricettive di verificare di persona l'identità degli ospiti, ribaltando una decisione del Tar del Lazio di maggio. Il Ministero dell’Interno e Federalberghi hanno sostenuto la misura per migliorare la sicurezza. Bernabò Bocca, presidente di Federalberghi, sottolinea l'importanza di questa pratica, radicata nella tradizione giuridica italiana, per la sicurezza pubblica e il turismo.

📈 Less than 100 days to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, Paolo Catoni, an expert in high-end hospitality, reflects on Milan's evolving hotel industry. Speronari Suites, with 22 rooms near Milan's Duomo, sees continuous growth in line with 2023 and 2024 trends. Key challenges include improving city livability. The hotel's strengths lie in personalized service and a renowned restaurant. Future plans include expanding the model elsewhere and enhancing sustainability and interactive services by 2026.

🏔 Ministero del Turismo, under Daniela Santanchè, has launched a new funding initiative to support mountain tourism in Italy, aiming for sustainable development and innovation. Funds are redirected, not cut, towards worker accommodations, energy requalification, and industry contracts, promoting diversification and sustainability. This effort aims to transform Italian mountains into year-round tourist destinations, with a commitment from the Ministry to continue supporting and renewing the sector. The focus is on modernizing ski lifts and artificial snow systems.

🗺️ Piemonte recorded a 5% increase in arrivals and 7% in stays during the first nine months of 2025 compared to 2024. International tourists, making up over 55% of stays, increased by 6% in arrivals and 7% in stays. The Nitto ATP Finals 2025 in Torino boosted accommodation occupancy to 81.8% during finals weekend. For the 2025/2026 holidays, accommodation saturation is projected at 32.8%, up from 20.5% last year.

💸 Global luxury market value is projected at €1.44 trillion in 2025, with personal luxury goods reaching €358 billion. The Altagamma report, presented in Milan, highlights a 5% organic growth forecast for 2026. North America leads with 4.5% growth, while China anticipates a 4% luxury consumption rise. Europe's growth is modest at 3.5%. The 12% year-on-year growth in travel and tourism continues driving luxury. The Middle East foresees a 6% increase, with Abu Dhabi emerging as a key player.

📋 Minor Hotels aims for 100 hotels in Italy by 2030, up from 60, with global expansion to 1,000 hotels from 560. Marco Gilardi predicts 2025 will be a record year, with business growth of 4% over 2024. In 2024, RevPAR in Italy grew by 5.1%. The Tivoli President Milano Hotel is being revamped for high-end appeal. An asset-light strategy accounts for 10% of their portfolio. Sustainability efforts are backed by SBTi and Deepki partnerships.

🏆 Nel 2026, l'attenzione sarà sui Stati Uniti per la Coppa del Mondo FIFA. Con milioni di fan attesi in 16 città, la U.S. Travel Association approva le nuove misure federali per semplificare i visti e potenziare il personale. Geoff Freeman, presidente della U.S. Travel, elogia l'impegno della Casa Bianca di assegnare oltre 400 ufficiali consolari aggiuntivi e raddoppiare il personale nelle ambasciate, garantendo velocità ed efficienza nell'elaborazione dei visti.

🍳 Italian cuisine's UNESCO candidacy gained initial technical approval. In 2024, it had a tourism value exceeding €250 billion, growing 4.5% annually, representing 19% of the global market. A final decision by a 24-country committee will occur in New Delhi from December 8-13. If approved, tourist presence is estimated to increase by 6-8% initially, stabilizing at 2-3% over five years, potentially adding 18 million tourists in two years, according to Fiepet Confesercenti.