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🌍 Milano, 25 giugno 2025: La prima edizione del Rapporto “Tourism and Incoming Watch” rivela che la spesa dei turisti stranieri in Italia ha superato €20,9 miliardi nel 2024, crescendo del 37,9% dal 2022. Gli americani restano i maggiori spenditori con €3,8 miliardi, mentre i turisti arabi spendono più del doppio della media su carta. Le città d'arte italiane, come Roma e Firenze, continuano a guidare l'economia turistica.

🛣️ The EES (Entry-Exit System) is set for its trial phase in October. It includes pre-departure app registration and fingerprint scans at EU borders. While France, Germany, and the Netherlands are completing system optimizations, initial tests will commence in Sweden. The system is anticipated to be operational in Italy, France, and the Netherlands by 2026. Uku Sarekanno from Frontex highlights app readiness, urging EU countries to integrate it with national systems.

💻 In 2025, Blastness, an advanced Italian Revenue Management System (RMS), is recognized by Hotel Tech Report as a top global RMS. For over 20 years, Blastness has supported Italian hotels with limited rooms using AI-driven predictive analytics. Its unique Dual Revenue Management differentiates direct and indirect channel pricing. Features like Open Price and Autopilot, leveraging market fluctuations, optimize RevPAR and pricing strategies. Despite high automation, hoteliers maintain manual control over individual rates.

✈️ Aeroitalia will resume flights from Comiso Airport on July 25, with routes to Rome and Milan operating three times a week until October. The Pio La Torre Airport also welcomes easyJet, Volotea, and Wizz Air, with Volotea starting flights to Lille this summer. Gaetano Intrieri leads Aeroitalia, which secured €3 million for promotional activities, committing to at least 40 flights per route during the period.

🚲 Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) acquired a majority stake in Movestro Srl, organizer of the Italian Bike Festival (IBF). The 2023 bike market recorded 57 million presences, generating over €5.5 billion in direct economic impact. The IBF 2024 edition at Misano World Circuit featured 600 brands and 57,000 participants. Italy's bike economy is nearing €3 billion in revenue, employs 17,600 people, and boasts a €75 million export surplus. 🌍🚴‍♀️

🌍 Italia, estate 2024: attesi 27 milioni di turisti, con 18,6 milioni di arrivi internazionali. Gli aeroporti più trafficati includono Roma Fiumicino (4,6M), Milano Malpensa (3,1M), e Napoli Capodichino (2,1M). Le prenotazioni internazionali, tra giugno-settembre, sono +4,6% rispetto all'anno precedente, generando oltre 10 miliardi di euro. I principali visitatori provengono da Regno Unito (1,6M), USA (1,2M), e Germania (1M). Le destinazioni più gettonate: Nord Italia (7,7M), Centro (5,5M), e Sud (5,4M).

🏖️ Europe saw international arrivals rise from 416 million in 2005 to over 747 million in 2024, with Portugal, Spain, and France experiencing growth of 18.1%, 12.3%, and 12.2% from 2019-2024. In 2023, Spain earned $92 billion from foreign tourists, followed by France ($71.2 billion), Italy ($55.9 billion), and Portugal ($27.5 billion). Housing costs soared, with property prices increasing in the EU by 48% since 2015; Portugal faced the steepest rise at 105.8%.

🍴 June 19, Rome: "The Dinner Experience" kicked off at Ozio ai Parioli, showcasing fine dairy products by Fattoria Latte Sano. Chefs Gianluca Guidi and Luisa De Miccoli presented a menu inspired by Rome's monuments. The next event is set for September 17 at Osteria Landi, featuring chefs Claudio Prossomariti, Daniele Usai, and gelato master Valerio Esposito. Canale 10 will document the series, highlighting Rome's culinary and cultural heritage.

🏢 Il Consiglio dei Ministri approva 120 milioni di euro per alloggi turistici: 44 milioni per 2024, 38 milioni per 2026, e 38 milioni per 2027. Obiettivo: contrastare l’emergenza abitativa e attrarre giovani nel settore turistico. La normativa innovativa, commentata dal Ministro del Turismo Daniela Santanchè, mira a migliorare la vita dei lavoratori e competere nel mercato. Un decreto sarà adottato entro 30 giorni dall’entrata in vigore.

🏆 Fruit Village, 2025, Italy, partners with Decathlon Italia to enhance sports offerings. Torre dell’Orso La Brunese and Otranto feature new sports centers with padel, tennis, soccer, and calcetto. New acquisitions in Calabria include Capo Rizzuto Sant’Antonio and Botricello Marina del Marchese with multipurpose sports facilities. Claudio Guzovich highlights hosting major sports events. Sponsorship of Serie A1 Napoli Basket supports the annual Basket Summer Camp in Puglia, blending sports training and vacation for youth.