France | Plans to Significantly Increase TSBA Tax on Airline Tickets

 

France plans to significantly increase the TSBA, solidarity tax applied to the aviation industry on airline tickets with the aim of raising more than €1 million by 2025, an action with a major change that could significantly affect international air travel, which will substantially impact long-haul travelers and for the French state will contribute to environmental goals.

These measures are part of the budget plan of France's 2025, a financial maneuver which aims to increase revenue and consequently contribute to environmental sustainability efforts, although the repercussions for travellers flying from France, especially on long-haul routes to intercontinental destinations will be significant.

The TSBA, initially introduced in 2006 under the presidency of Jacques Chirac, is a tax that is imposed specifically on airline tickets with the aim of generating funds for international development assistance primarily focused on the field of health.

Over the years this tax has remained a rather small component in the cost of flights for most passengers especially on long-haul flights, however the situation is destined to change radically and drastically with this new proposal.

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has outlined specific levels for the increase in taxes with values that depend on the distance of the flight, formulating a special table that specifies several points.

·       Flights of less than 1.000 kilometers - decision not yet made, including flights to and from abroad.

·       Flights between 1.000 and 5.000 kilometers - € 42.0 for economy class and € 100.0 for business class.

·       Flights over 5.000 kilometers - € 60.0 for economy class, € 200.0 for business class and € 3.000 for private jets.

Currently, passengers on long-haul flights over 5.000 kilometres pay a fee of € 7.51, so the proposed changes undoubtedly show a substantial increase.

To give a simplified example, an economy class flight departing from Paris and with an intercontinental destination such as Tokyo or New York, both of which are considered long-haul, would see a tax component increase almost eightfold.

Link -  https://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/102893_francia_quiere_triplicar_el_impuesto_solidario_la_aviacion

Omnia Hotels | Growth, Development and Excellent Prospectives towards 2025

 Omnia Hotels, well known hospitality group headquartered in Rome led by Lazzarini family with an entrepreneurial story born 40 years ago offering the hospitality in the eternal city and luxuorious confort for an unforgettable experience with stays in the most strategic points of the Italian capital, continues assiduously on the path of growth and development with excellent prospectives towards 2025.

The Hotel Group, founded on a solid experience, entrepreneurial skills, diversification and  continuous development with a philosophy and concepts based on professionalism, passion, traditions and sincere desires to build valuable experiences welcoming guests with their unique characteristics which are reflected in the proposals and properties will provide several innovations in 2025.

One of these will be the inauguration of the new Hotel Imperiale in Via Veneto, an iconic urban artery, one of the most famous, elegant and expensive streets of Rome linked above all to the Dolce Vita, a period in which its restaurants, hotels and clubs were animated by celebrities and Hollywood stars who created a myth along this emblematic hallway.

Another hotel on the launch pad is the Aria Palace located next to the iconic 19th century Opera House also known as Teatro Costanzi a few steps from the famous Via Nazionale, not far from the National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo as well as the new area of the Shangri – La Roma Eur bringing to light the well-known and renowned restaurant that has made the history of the city.

With all these operations, Omnia Hotels will be able to offer more than a thousand rooms in its eight hotels boasting as guests services bars, restaurants, rooftops, fitness areas, wellness centers, swimming pools, meeting and event rooms among which the newborn Omnia Convention Center, in the Eur, well known residential area and the major business district in the Italian capital, neighbourhood that was designed in the thirties of the 20th century for the construction of the Universal Exposition in Rome.

The CEO of Omnia Hotels, Francesco Lazzarini, commented that in these last months of the year the company is very busy on several fronts with a delicate phase that concerns the development of several construction sites for the opening of these three new realities together with all the operational activities that with the whole team are carried out to welcome guests from all over the world who choose Omnia Hotels.

All that represents a further challenge, as in the best family tradition, to make new contributions dedicated to the city of Rome.

Faithful and loyal to the bound traditions born from a family history, Omnia Hotels in a few years has led to the growth and development of its portfolio, also engaging in the redevelopment of the structures of abandoned buildings in the eternal city.

The link with the local territory is undoubtedly a winning point, tailor-made for each individual hotel in function of the neighborhood where they have been built and will be built, thus allowing the hotel structures to be a point of reference for special initiatives, from entertainment to sport, from medicine to solidarity with Omnia Hotels as a protagonist, rising as a distinctive symbol of the hotel industry in Rome.

With all these news and much more to be revealed in detail, Omnia Hotels will be present at TTG Travel Experience, the Italian reference event for the promotion of world tourism in Italy and for the marketing of the Italian tourist offer in the world which will take place in Rimini from 09th to 11th October 2024 in Hall A5 at stand 426,  undoubtedly a unique opportunity to learn about the proposals, news and offers of this highly successful hotel group of the Roman hospitality.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/hotel/omnia-hotels-sprint-finale-verso-il-2025-DA21302364

Belstay Hotels | Consolidation in the Meeting Segment and Focus on Sports Groups

 Belstay Hotels, hospitality group headquartered in Milan created in 2022 with the aim of becoming the leading hotel group in the 4-star category within the sub - urban areas of all main Italian cities, after consolidation in the meeting segment, focuses with strategic plans towards sports groups.

The hotel company, which stands out for its hospitality concept focused for comfort, quality and value, offering a convenient and reliable sub - urban alternative to the tired city with its often frenetic rhythms is heading towards the end of another positive year in line with the excellent general trend of the Italian destination in business travel.

Belstay Hotels also presents itself at TTG Travel Experience in Rimini which will be held from 09th to 11th October with the primary objective of taking a further, new step in maximizing the profits of its four hotels located in Milan, Rome and Mestre by evaluating possible acquisitions of other accommodation to be included in its portfolio in 2025 in Bari, Bologna, Catania, Florence, Genoa, Naples, Padua, Palermo, Turin and Verona.

The CEO of Belstay Hotels Roberto Di Tullio commented that thanks to further consolidation in the meetings segment, the company's attention is growing towards sports groups that in 2024 have doubled their volume at the group's facilities with an incidence rate of 15% on total Belstay events and on which the company is focused with the intention of investing firmly in 2025.

These data of relevance in this segment were undoubtedly driven by the organization of the European Athletics Championships which had Rome as the venue of this very important sporting event, thanks to which the Hotel Belstay Aurelia achieved an occupancy rate of 100% by hosting the participants of the competitions for the entire period of the championships that were held between 07th and 12th June 2024.

All that undoubtedly means that Belstay Hotels has been able to successfully adapt even to those who have professional competitive needs, successfully offering a service of the highest level in terms of hospitality.

With a 25% increase in volume recorded in September 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year, the brand with its "4-star business + leisure" formula which is essentially based on comfort, convenience close to the big cities and design has recorded a very rapid, successful achievement.

The hotels that have been most successful in the offer of Belstay Hotels have undoubtedly been those of Milan Assago and Rome Aurelia as they are more suited and predisposed to business due to the high number of meeting rooms available with more than 530 confirming events and over 1700 rooms in contigence, a figure recorded in September 2024.

These hotels located in the two main Italian countries have become the fulcrum and reference point for both the domestic market, first in terms of number of presences, and international with about 70% of the total in 2023.

The hotel in Milan Linate also recorded very positive data, noting a total occupancy rate of 30 meeting rooms and even more so the accommodation in Venice Mestre, which this year marked a high-sounding organization of 130 events on site.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/hotel/belstay-hotels-punta-ai-gruppi-sportivi-KB21313393

Lindbergh Hotels | Revelation of its Captivating Portfolio at TTG Travel Experience in Rimini

 

Lindbergh Hotels, hospitality company headquartered in Pesaro in the Marche region, a unique family brand that blends personalities, universes and inexhaustible holidays dreams led by the vision of its founder Cavaliere del Lavoro Nando Filippetti returns to TTG Travel Experience of Rimini, renowned Italy's key B2B show for the promotion of global tourism and a great chance to explore the latest travel industry trends connect with professionals to promote its hotels and meet the market with the revelation of its captivating portfolio.

From 09th to 11th October at the Rimini Expo Centre Lindbergh Hotels, a group that stands out for its well-defined philosophy based on meticulous attention to detail, Italian style, dedication to guests, tailor -  made service and offering memorable experiences will present the eight hotel addresses of its portfolio in the world's marketplace for Italy's tourism.

These hotels will be the Excelsior Spa & Lido, Nautilus Family Hotel and the Charlie Urban Hotel all located in the Marche city of Pesaro, Le Meridiana Bleisure Hotel located in the capital of Umbria Perugia, the Grand Hotel San Pietro in Taormina, Sikania Eco Resort in Marina di Butera and the Modica Beach Resort in Marina di Modica all three located in Sicily and the new entry Homie Hotel located in Emilia Romagna in Rimini.

In these days corresponding to TTG Travel Experience Lindbergh Hotels will be present both in the stands of the Umbria and Marche regions at the following addresses of the exhibition center: A7 - C7 / 308 -  507, A5 / 327 - 514, certainly a unique opportunity to discover in details the hospitality products of this group that has long consolidated itself in the elite of the hotel industry.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/ultime-notizie/lindbergh-hotels-svela-i-suoi-alberghi-a-ttg-travel-experience-IG21361238

Autentico Hospitality | Added the Iconic Grand Hotel Parker's of Naples to its Portfolio

 

Autentico Hospitality, distinguished collection of independent, family - owned luxury hotels nestled throughout Italy headquartered in Florence offering unique gems to inspired travellers to spend memorable stays with rich experiences adds to its portfolio the iconic Grand Hotel Parker's, historic, renowned and prestigious hotel in Naples.

Poised on a hill overlooking the stunning Bay of Naples, Grand Hotel Parker’s is the city first and oldest luxury hotel, the Avallone family’s love letter and homage to Neapolitan luxury, evoking in all its essence and spirit the old - world charms of the European Grand Tour.

Perched prominently on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele above palm trees and rooftops in the captivating neighbourhood of Chiaia, just 20 minutes walking from the monumental Piazza Plebiscito, San Carlo Theatre and the Royal Palace, this stylish and elegant hotel has been welcoming guests since 1870.

The hotel, an authentic hospitality icon stands out for its elegance and tradition and hosted during its history prominent characters such as Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson and Virginia Woolf among others.

Beautifully decorated in Liberty Style highlighted by stylish wooden revolving doors leading to the hall where the finest Italian marble, luxurious furniture and a unique art collection give the entire environment a sort of enchanting aura.

 The hotel provides 67 comfortable, bright, welcoming fully equipped,bedrooms, including deluxe rooms with a stunning sea view.

The Grand Hotel Parker's boasts a unique and unforgettable culinary experience at the George's Michelin starred restaurant located on the sixth floor where even the most demanding palates are delighted with the talent and original creations of the chef with delicious dishes inspired by the Neapolitan and international tradition, the less formal Muse restaurant and Bidder's Bar all them with spectacular views of the unforgettable Gulf of Naples.

The CEO and Co-founder of Autentico Hospitality Mario Cardone said that having reached 20 hotels is an important milestone for the group that testifies to the constant commitment to care and innovation in the hospitality sector, allowing Autentico Hospitality to continue to customize the service with increasing attention and accuracy to the needs of hotel facilities.

Link - https://www.ttgitalia.com/hotel/autentico-hospitality-il-grand-hotel-parker-s-di-napoli-entra-in-portfolio-MH21378235