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🚢 Genova, 10 giugno: un convegno ha celebrato il ritorno della nave Amerigo Vespucci, simbolo di diplomazia, e ha evidenziato il potenziale del turismo nautico per l'Italia. Daniela Santanchè e Piero Formenti hanno discusso l'importanza della cantieristica navale, con 9,1 miliardi di euro di export, di cui il 47% da unità da diporto. L'industria nautica genera 22 miliardi di euro, supportando oltre 220.000 occupati. La necessità di snellimenti normativi è stata sottolineata.

🚢 Genova, May 15, 2025: Minister Daniela Santanchè presented a report on the economic impact of the America's Cup 2027 in Naples, projecting a short-term economic impact of €690 million and a potential long-term value exceeding €1.2 billion. Tourist spending is estimated at €370 million with 1.5-1.7 million visitors. The event will cost €100 million, creating 11,000 jobs. Visitor flow may increase by 5-10%, with an annual expenditure boost of €200-400 million post-event.

🗺️ TTG Travel Experience, Rimini, 8-10 Oct: Italy's luxury tourism thrives in 2025. International visits rose by 7.4% in 2024, despite a 2.9% drop in domestic travel. Italy ranks 2nd in luxury destinations with 26% preference. The average Italian vacation spending will be €1,145, with 77% staying domestically. The US market grows, unaffected by Trump's policies. Key trends: luxury, last-minute bookings, experiences, and multigenerational trips. TTG's Luxury Event, 7 Oct, features 1,400+ meetings.

📰 12-13 novembre, Milano: Forum Retail 2025, il principale hub di esperienza e networking per il settore retail, celebra il suo 25° anniversario presso Superstudio Più. L'edizione esplora temi come Retail Media, Intelligenza Artificiale e automazione, coinvolgendo 2.500 relatori e 30.000 partecipanti nel corso degli anni. Focus su tendenze dei consumatori, soluzioni AI e compliance, con sessioni mirate per CEO, CFO e altri professionisti. Evento chiave per l'evoluzione del settore retail.

🍳 Gennaro Esposito hosted the 22nd "Festa a Vico" festival from June 9-11 in Vico Equense. The event raised €280,000 for charity and included over 180 chefs. Highlights included a gala dinner with famous chefs like Massimo Bottura and Carlo Cracco, and a new "Sostanza" award for Italian artisans. Key events: "Bites of Italy" dinner, wine pairing experiences, and a focus on young culinary talents. A scenic "Cammino di Seiano" concluded the festival.

🧀 Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano debuts as official cheese partner at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, held in Turin, Italy from June 17-20. The event includes 350 chefs, and showcases award-winning Parmigiano Reggiano 24-month cheeses. A scholarship supports an emerging chef among 480 candidates, with finalists from Nigeria, Colombia, and France. Training will be at El Celler de Can Roca, Spain, and SingleThread, USA, emphasizing the cheese's global culinary role.

🍺 Valerio Izzo won the 2025 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge in Italy with his "House of ITALICUS" cocktail, earning a spot at the global final on July 7 in Monaco. Over 600 bartenders worldwide competed, showcasing ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto. Izzo's drink, inspired by Southern Italian hospitality, features ITALICUS, Champagne di Percoche, and peach. The Italian podium included Nausica Vitali and Vincenzo Palumbo. The finale will feature judges Giuseppe Gallo, Lorenzo Antinori, and Paloma Difford.

💰 Napoli, 2027: L'America's Cup genererà un impatto economico di circa 690 milioni di euro a breve termine e oltre 1,2 miliardi a lungo termine. Il rapporto presentato da Daniela Santanchè a Genova stima una spesa turistica diretta di 370 milioni di euro con 1,5-1,7 milioni di visitatori. L'organizzazione dell'evento costerà 100 milioni di euro, creando circa 11.000 posti di lavoro. Si prevede un incremento del 5-10% del flusso di visitatori post-evento.

🌍 15.7 million Italians plan summer vacations after school closures, with 90.6% staying in Italy and 9.4% opting for European capitals, Croatia, or Spain, according to Federalberghi's Tecnè survey. Departures peak on Fridays and Saturdays in June, with 4.6 million travelers. Vacation durations shorten to 7 days, averaging €463 per person, totaling €7.3 billion in spending. This trend opens opportunities for service diversification, with 200,000 grandparents joining family trips.

💰 Ezio Barroero, 75, leads Lab Travel, ending 2024 with €62 million and 146 personal voyagers, 120 of whom are women. Despite global challenges, 2025 is projected to grow by 15%. Co-owner Franco Gattinoni holds 30%. Barroero, not considering himself a tourism expert, has been in the industry for 40 years. With daughters in the company, he plans to step back in 3-4 years. Barroero values Cuneo's work environment and aims not to exceed 500 personal voyagers.