There was optimism at Milan’s Hospitality Forum 2022 with global real estate investments in the hotel industry set to more than double in 2021 compared to 2020, approaching €70 billion. This is the global figure from the 2022 report on the hotel real estate market, presented at the Hospitality Forum…

The Italian Hospitality Collection is optimistic about how the summer is panning out above pre-Covid levels. With five hotels in Tuscany, Sardinia, and Val d'Aosta, occupancy is up with both Italian and foreign tourists said Ihc group director of operations Marcello Cical. Marcello Cicalò Italian Hospitality Collection “The sea in…

Eva Air is betting on Italy with a new Taiwan-Milan Malpensa route starting on 25 October. The route was originally scheduled to debut in February 2020 but was suspended due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Two weekly Boeing 777-300er flights Tuesday and Saturday flights, operated by a Boeing 777-300er,…

Hnh Hospitality has a record turnover in sight, at €70 million. Ending the first half of the fiscal year Hnh Hospitality has the wind in its sails, closing November 2021-April 2022 with revenues of over €18 million. This is significantly higher than the €3 million recorded in the same period…

True Italian Experience is a b2b video showcase promoting Italy to inbound travel specialists. An integrated digital ecosystem for the development of the Italian tourism system, it uses storytelling to showcase Italy’s attractions and experiences. ItaliAbsolutely asked CEO Maurizio Rota about the project's objectives and growth prospects. How did it…

Aeroitalia’s inaugural flight from F.A. Forlì airport took off for Brindisi on Saturday 9 July, the first of the scheduled services operated by the new independent Italian airline. The ribbon-cutting ceremony At a brief ceremony in Forlì’s air terminal shortly before the departure of the flight Giuseppe Silvestrini, president of…

Tapestry by Hilton debuts in Rome with the Cosmopolita Hotel, a brand-new star on the city's hotel scene, marking the multinational chain's entry into Italy. The 76-room hotel, which is owned by G&W Invest, has attractively appointed rooms that allow guests to immerse themselves in Rome's stunning architecture. It also…

Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio President of Univerde Foundation, former Italian Minister of Agriculture, and of the Environment, weighs up the drive towards sustainability and how digital technology is impacting tourism in Italy. Mass tourism drives big numbers, but how can it be steered towards sustainability? First and foremost through education, there…