Royal Caribbean International to open Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau - Bahamas in 2025

 

Royal Caribbean International cruise line brand founded in 1968 in Norway as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group since 1997 based in Miami -  Florida -  US considered the largest cruise line by revenue and second largest by passengers counts has partnered with ArchVenture and Stantec for the creation and development of a Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau combining the charm of the Bahamas with an eco-friendly design that will open its doors at the end of 2025.

Arch Venture Company Ltd is a dynamic Architectural firm focused on client oriented design based in Nassau is the design and project management company.

ArchVenture's design approach as a local company is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Bahamian community and specializes in innovative and sustainable architectural design that incorporates eco-friendly practices to preserve the natural environment while ensuring that the experience maintains the Bahamian style that tourists know, appreciate and love.

Stantec, a global leader in themed entertainment and sustainable design, providing professional consulting in planning engineering, architecture, project management and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects with headquarters in Edmonton – Alberta – Canada are the partners of the brand of Vacation Rentals combine the natural beauty of the Bahamas with Royal Caribbean International's signature touches creating a one-of-a-kind beach club experience.

 Stantec's expertise and recognized reputation in innovative environmental planning and sustainable infrastructure development make it the ideal principal consultant and will work to incorporate sustainability features for the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island.

The President and General Manager of the Royal Beach Club and the Royal Caribbean International Bahamas Philip Simon Jr enthusiastically stated his pleasure in collaborating with two groups such as ArchVenture and Stantec whose work reflects the highest standards of excellence in both form and function and the collaboration with both will result in an experience in which the true charm of the Bahamas shines along with the infrastructure and engineering support of the excellent quality.

Royal Caribbean has decided to seamlessly integrate the beauty and sustainability of the Bahamas into the key design elements at the heart of the 17-acre beach experience.

Six key commitments stand out in this project, such as, zero waste to landfill, renewable energy, no dredging and no substations on the water, wastewater treatment, protection and improvement of the surrounding habitat and environmental monitoring.

Royal Caribbean marked the start of construction of the beach club when work began in April  the presence of senior Bahamian officials and community leaders in attendance.

The first in the holiday brand's Royal Beach Club collection will allow guests to enjoy the best day on the beach with the Bahamas at its very core.

In addition to the beautiful swimming pools, private cabanas and other amenities, guests will be greeted by the presence of local architecture that complements the views of the turquoise waters and the idyllic white sand beaches of the Bahamas, along with unique experiences such as local gastronomy with highlights the typical island-style barbecue, local artisans and live music.

The holiday brand's commitment to local hiring, environmental conservation and sustainable development ensures that the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will also be a premier destination that promotes and protects the island's natural environment while supporting the local economy.

With a unique location on one of the island's most idyllic beaches, culture, food, staff and a public-private partnership in which Bahamians own up to 49% of the capital, the new Beach Club seamlessly blends vibrant local beauty and culture with Royal Caribbean's thoughtful and distinctive touches during the on-site experience with attractive design and impeccable service.

Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/102450_royal_caribbean_abrira_en_2025_royal_beach_club_en_bahamas_en_2025

Club Med | 13% Growth in Business Value on the Italian Market

 
Club Med SAS, commonly known and marketed as Club Med, French travel and tourism operator specializing in all – inclusive holidays founded in 1950 and headquartered in Paris, recorded a 13% growth in business value on the Italian market, with long-haul destinations which, according to reported data, played a decisive role in this increase, accounting for 72% of the total.

Among the prominent destinations are Club Med Kani in the Maldives, renowned all – inclusive family holidays and honeymoons set on a private atoll in a peaceful turquoise lagoon which totaled 17% of the total, followed by Club Med Seychelles located in Mahé Sainte Anne, luxuorius resort on an idyllic ocean coast with pristine beaches and turquoise waters with 10% and Club Med Turkoise in the Caribbean which totaled 6%.

The mountain segment represented 18% of total sales in the statistics according to the company, with a 20% increase in business value compared to 2023, thanks to an offer that has no competitors in terms of ski and snowboard lessons included for all levels and all ages from 4 years old and ski passes.

The most sold resorts by the French operator were Saint Moritz, prestigious and luxury alpine resort town in Switzerland's Engadin valley, Tignes, renowned high-altitude ski resort in the French Alps with nearby the splendid Val d' Isère and Pragelato Sestriere well known resort in Italy's western Alps in the province of Turin near the French border.

As an additional figure, the family segment as far as mountain tourism is concerned grew by 15% driven by the excellent offer of ski courses with certified instructors and Kids Club.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/tour-operator/club-med-crescita-del-13-sul-mercato-italiano-EC20997740

Evaneos | Overtourism Index Development with Solutions to Save Tourism

Overtourism is nowadays a phenomenon that must be meticulously monitored beyond impressions in order to provide an objective approach to tourism models, although its negative effects are undeniable but difficult to measure.

Linked to all that Evaneos, the world's first online platform that allows travellers the freedom to create tailor – made trips directly with a local travel agent founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris in collaboration with Roland Berger, global management consultancy for transformation, innovation across all industries and performance improvement founded in 1967 and based in Munich have developed the first Overtourism Index.

This index proposes types of overtourism based on the analysis of a sample of 70 destinations among the top 100 in terms of number of visitors.

To measure their degree of exposure to the phenomenon of overtourism, each destination is carefully classified on a scale of 1 to 5 based on four objective criteria such as tourist density per square kilometer, seasonality; and maturity of the host country in terms of sustainability with the latter evaluation criterion taking into account the social impact of tourism, the state of the host infrastructure and the development of transport.

Evaneos Co-CEO Aurélie Sandler declared thqt the first lesson to be learned is that there is not just one type of overtourism and an appropriate response must be provided.

An influx of tourists is not managed in one way or in the same way in a large European capital or metropolis and in a seaside resort in the summer.

Far from pointing out the finger at some of the destinations most affected by overtourism, this index allows us to think about the most appropriate solutions and to implement them.

Among the destinations examined and studied, the impact of overtourism varies essentially according to three main types of exposure, the three risk categories identified in the index are the excess of tourism in seaside resorts, the excess of summer visits to the main destinations of the European continent and the excess of urban concentration.

Beach destinations are undoubtedly the most exposed tourist category, with a quantifiable average index of 4 on a scale of 5. 

All that is due to a particularly high rate of tourist arrivals with values from 3.2 to 9.9 tourists per 1 inhabitant in host areas that are relatively small in terms of territorial size and therefore very fragile.

The countries concerned are for example Cyprus with an index of 4.4, Mauritius 4.2, Greece 4.0 and Croatia 3.8, destinations that are all the more vulnerable as an average of 25% of their GDP, gross domestic product depends on tourism.

These seaside destinations are highly exposed and require urgent and restrictive measures to be taken.

The first optimal response to deal with all this is to regulate the capacity of these areas by introducing, for example, quotas to protect the most famous and popular sites and it is also necessary to distribute the tourist flows throughout the year.

As for the main European destinations, although they are able to accommodate a high density of tourists, they record particularly high inflows during the summer season on most of their territory, reaching up to 43% of arrivals which are mainly concentrated in the third quarter.

With an average index of 3.5 on a scale of 5, Spain, Italy and Portugal with 3.6 and France with 3.3 are the most exposed destinations in the months corresponding to June, July and August and these destinations require first of all measures to seasonally adjust arrivals.

Urban tourism, especially in the major European capitals, also requires measures to relieve congestion in cities and spread the economic benefits of the tourism sector to peripheral regions.

Although these destinations are mature in terms of sustainability and have low economic dependence on tourism, which is identified with an average of 5%, the capitals and cities of major importance accounted for up to 37% of arrivals in the third quarter.

With an average score of 2.6 on a scale of 5, the top 3 includes Denmark's capital Copenhagen with a score of 3.8, followed by the Dutch capital Amsterdam with 3.7 and Ireland's Dublin with 3.4.

Then there are destinations to take into account such as Morocco, with the Maghreb country having an index of 3.1, Vietnam 3.0, Egypt 2.7 and Iceland 2.9 which is particularly vulnerable having a tourist density of 5.2 inhabitants per capital.

Evaneos identifies Greece with a score of 4.2 out of 5 as a destination particularly subject to the phenomenon of overtourism in the summer period.

In addition to that objective assessment, the situation in two of the most popular Greek islands such as Mykonos and Santorini has become unsustainable due to the massive influx of tourists who are causing negative reactions and anger from the local population, negatively affecting the quality of life of the residents.

Looking at the results in this Mediterranean country, although Greece is one of the best-selling destinations on the platform, from January 2025 and until further notice, Evaneos has decided to stop selling Mykonos and Santorini during the summer period.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/notizie-estere/overtourism-index-evaneos-ricetta-per-salvare-il-turismo-HD21003501

Assoturismo Confesercenti – Italy | Sports Tourism, a Fundamental Resource

 

On the occasion of the event of the first "Day of Italian Sport in the World" held in the fascinating setting of Villa Madama, magnificent Renaissance mansion north of the Vatican and just south of the Foro Olimpico Stadium in Rome, the President of Assoturismo Confesercenti Vittorio Messina defined Sports Tourism as a fundamental resource for the economic growth and sustainable development of the territory.

The event chaired by Assoturismo Confesercenti, the trade union federation representing companies operating in the tourism sector that offers its members protection in the fiscal, administrative, credit, training, labor market, insurance, social security and business start-up fields, was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and the Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi.

Sports tourism refers to travel which involves either observing or participating in a sporting event, a fast – growing sector of the global travel industry.

The President of Assoturismo Confesercenti added that the combination of sport and tourism offers unique opportunities to attract visitors, promotes seasonal adjustment and enhances local excellence.

This secotr not only encourages the growth of local businesses but also contributes to improving the quality of life through an integrated type of holiday that offers tourists movement, relaxation and discovery of the area.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/incoming/messina-assoturismo-turismo-sportivo-risorsa-fondamentale-ND21007309