Digital Travel
Digital Tourism: What Travelers Are Looking For in the Covid Era
Tourists worldwide have continued searching for flights to reach Italy, but confidence has inevitably wavered due to the pandemic events.
Month: January 2021
Flights and Airlines
New Volotea Route: Venice-Minorca, from May
Volotea, low-cost airline, adds a new route: Venice – Minorca. Takeoff from May 29.
Organized trips
Club Eldorador, the new club by KappaViaggi
KappaViaggi completes its range of clubs proposing a new concept, “the best of the club” for clients seeking quality hotels (4* and 5*) and a formula suitable for both families and those looking for sporting activities.
Digital Travel
Digital Travel in Italy: -60% in 2020
According to the Digital Innovation Observatories of Politecnico di Milano, digital travel lost a significant portion of revenue in 2020. All according to expectations.
Digital Travel
Local Strategy Live: Google My Business Course for Tourism and Food Operators
Local Strategy, Italy’s leader in local search, launches its Local Strategy Live Course aimed at local businesses wanting to increase their visibility on Google Maps.
Hospitality
Booking.com awards Italy with the Traveller Review Awards 2021
It’s award season for Booking.com partners despite a challenging year for global tourism. Italy is the most awarded country at the Traveller Review Awards 2021.
Events and Trade Shows
BTM 2021: from May 19 to 21 in Taranto
Change of date and location for BTM Puglia, one of the main events in southern Italy for tourism operators, now in its seventh edition. It will be held from May 19 to 21, 2021 in Taranto.
Flights and Airlines
Volotea: 3.8 Million Passengers in 2020
Volotea transported 3.8 million passengers during 2020. All the airline’s numbers.
Destinations
Israel Press Award, Sixth Edition Online: the Winners
An online ceremony was held to award the best press and social services selected by the Israeli National Tourism Office. Here are all the winners.
Destinations
Visit USA Italy: New Affiliate Campaign Launch
After the passing of Massimo Loquenzi, at the head of Visit USA Italy, the board has undergone a reshuffle, and Francesco Paradisi (Vice President) becomes the leader of the association. Meanwhile, the affiliate campaign has begun.
Events and Trade Shows
IPW 2021: from September 18 to 22 in Las Vegas (in person)
IPW returns to the past. It will take place from September 18 to 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, Nevada.
Books & Meetings
“20:21 Evening Tourism”: the travel talk with guests and opinion leaders
“20:21 Evening Tourism” is the travel talk that will air online starting Monday, January 18. A project born with the aim of shining a light on the tourism sector and its protagonists during a time of great difficulty, deep reflection, and inevitable change.
TravelNews
DPCM of January 16: travel rules
A new DPCM has been signed by the Prime Minister and will be in effect until March. Here’s what it includes.
Organized trips
5 types of travel that will be popular in 2021
A new study conducted by the digital leader in the travel sector Booking.com reveals 5 types of travel that will be popular in 2021, for an adventure (or why not, 5) that responds to our new preferences and needs.
Destinations
Starting the San Marino Territorial Tourism Table
The San Marino Territorial Tourism Table, involving neighboring territories (107 municipalities and Castles), the Marche and Emilia Romagna regions, met for the first time, with the approval of Minister Franceschini.
Flights and Airlines
Alitalia AOKpass, arrives the Covid-free certification
Alitalia aims to offer flights to and from Italy entirely safely with AOKpass, the Covid negativity certification.
TravelNews
Ski slopes opening on January 18, official
The opening date of the ski lift facilities has been eagerly awaited by skiing enthusiasts and industry operators. The news is now official. The ski slopes will reopen on January 18.