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🏖 Riapre nel 2025 a Poltu Quatu, tra Porto Cervo e Baja Sardinia, il resort completamente rinnovato da Castello SGR, con 154 camere e suite. Il complesso include il W Hotels, un ristorante Tanit, e diversi altri ristoranti, tra cui CouCou, Le Specialità, Il Marchese e Nobuya. Offre anche beach clubs come Verde Beach Sardinia e due nuovi Pirelli Speedboats. La riqualificazione mira a rilanciare l'economia e l'occupazione locale.

🌏 In 2024, Italy led as a top European destination for Chinese tourists, capturing 38% of preferences. The year saw a 44.6% increase in Chinese outbound tourism. Italy recorded 176,000 arrivals, up 24.7% from 2023, with 2.4 million overnight stays, a 14.1% rise. Chinese spending in Italy grew by 10.2%, reaching €226.6 million. 35% stayed two weeks, with Rome, Milan, Florence, and Venice being popular. Sicily gained attention for incentive trips. Italy maintains the most China-Europe flight connections.

🏆 Milano Cortina 2026: Visa and CEOforLife highlight opportunities for sustainable urban growth. 64% of SMEs see a positive business impact, with 86% anticipating increased tourism. 52% seek guidance for active roles. €3 billion in government funds aim to enhance mobility and sustainability, including €300 million for train upgrades in Lombardy. Initiatives by Busforfun and IPlanet focus on sustainable transport connections. Key figures include Visa's Stefano Stoppani, Impact 2026's Iacopo Mazzetti, and Fiavet Lombardia’s Giordano Nobile.

🌆 Approved by the European Parliament's Imco Commission, the new 'Direttiva pacchetti' still faces skepticism. Fiavet appreciates eliminating deposit limits and simplifying definitions, but cites issues like unclear withdrawal rules and burdensome complaint procedures. Astoi, critical of the existing imbalance, stresses the need for balance between business and consumer needs. Both organizations aim to influence the directive's implementation within 24 months to address potential concerns and ensure practical application.

🍺 Gen Z's global drinking habits reveal complexities: 21% embrace No/Low alcohol options, but they've reduced alcohol intake less than average (-16pp). In Italy, 17% opt for No/Low alcohol, 24% reduced consumption, while 46% remain unchanged. Social settings dominate, with 72% globally visiting bars weekly, rising to 82% in Italy. Cocktails are favored by 46% over beer (37%). Driven by social media aesthetics, 46% choose drinks for "instagrammability". 38% plan to increase outings, emphasizing social connections.

📝 Nel giugno 2025, Roberto Calugi, Direttore Generale della Federazione Italiana Pubblici Esercizi, ha partecipato a un'audizione presso la 9ª Commissione del Senato, discutendo il disegno di legge n. 1484. La Federazione evidenzia l'importanza delle recensioni online, influenzando fino al 30% del fatturato e contando sul 70% dei consumatori. Propongono un limite di 15 giorni per la pubblicazione delle recensioni, obbligo di provenienza verificata, e possibilità di rimozione dopo due anni.

💳 DreamPacker, a brand of Gruppo Gattinoni, has adopted the Buy Now Pay Later model in collaboration with Scalapay. Since 2023, customers can purchase travel packages on DreamPacker's portal and pay in 3 or 4 interest-free installments. Payments can be initiated online or in-store, with the first installment due at purchase and subsequent payments in the following months. Consumers need only a credit or debit card, not a bank account.

📅 2024, Italy: Hosted 368,000 events with over 29 million participants, up 7.8% from 2023, and 47 million attendees, a 13% increase, generating €12 billion. 840,000 foreign attendees led to 3 million overnight stays and €800 million spent. Italy ranks second globally in MICE, behind the U.S., with Milan third for average congress attendees. 2025 goal: Host 700 international events, surpassing the U.S., bolstered by government support and infrastructure investments.

📅 Presentato a Roma da Qualivita, il primo Rapporto Turismo DOP analizza il turismo legato alle Indicazioni Geografiche in Italia. Con 585 attività, 361 consorzi, e 597 prodotti DOP e IGP, il report include 103 strade e itinerari, 17 siti Unesco, 29 paesaggi storici, e 82 parchi. Grana Padano, con un fatturato di 2,2 miliardi di euro e un export del 51%, diventa un'attrazione turistica con l'Experience Center sul Lago di Garda.

📅 2024, Italy hosted 368,000 events with over 29 million participants (up 7.8% from 2023), generating 47 million presences (+13%) and an economic impact of €12 billion. Foreign attendees numbered 840,000, contributing €800 million. Italy is the only country with 6 cities in the top 100 global congress hubs. The aim for 2025: host 700 international events to surpass the USA. Average daily congress participant spending rose from €270 to €300.