April 18, 2026
At the start of the 2025 summer season Salerno-Costa d’Amalfi Airport will get British Airways and SAS flights for its first full season, after the ribbon cutting in July 2024.
Boosting arrivals from the UK market
This year the number of airlines (and routes served) has several new additions, starting with British Airways which, from 22 May, will connect Salerno and London Gatwick with three weekly flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The route will be operated by AirbusA320 and A321 aircraft belonging to BA subsidiary Euroflyer. The second new arrival is also from the UK: from 26th May Jet2.com will make its debut at the coastal airport, connecting Salerno with Manchester and Birmingham until the end of September. Both connections to the two British cities will be operated by Boeing 737, with one flight per week.
Vueling will operate from 20 June to 24 October
From 20 June until 24 October Vueling’s Salerno-Paris route will be operational, with three flights weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In addition, from 3 July to 25 October, the Spanish company belonging to the IAG group will fly to Salerno from Barcelona, with flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A growing roster of airlines
On the same day, 3 July, SAS Scandinavian Airlines will also make its debut in Salerno until 7 August with a weekly Oslo flight. After British Airways, SAS will be the second legacy carrier to serve the Amalfi Coast airport. Other airlines that will fly to Salerno are: easyJet (to and from Basel, Berlin, Geneva, London–Gatwick and Milan–Malpensa), Ryanair (Brussels, London-Stansted, Milan-Bergamo, Turin and Vienna), Wizz Air (Tirana, Sofia, Katowice, Bucharest and Budapest) and Volotea to and from Catania, Verona, Marseille and Nantes.
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Aeroporti di Roma is an official partner of the Jubilee 2025 Pilgrim's Card, the free digital card reserved for pilgrims from all over the world, and available on the official Iubilaeum25 app.
Airport and city benefits
Among the opportunities offered by Aeroporto di Roma to Pilgrim’s Card holders are flights at affordable rates, with the option of a stopover in the Rome, which can be booked on the FlyandVisitRome. com. Other benefits are the free Q-Pass service to book appointments at security checks, access to Airport in The City which, at Roma Termini station, allows, at discounted rates, for ITA Airways flights, free check-in and luggage transport as well as a luggage storage service for all airlines.
Duty-free discounts and personal shoppers
Discounts at the Aelia Lagardere Duty Free are also included, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of the Personal Shopper service, get all the information needed about shopping inside the airport, and Book A Table to reserve a table in advance in one of the restaurants inside Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. Throughout the Jubilee year, an information desk, staffed by volunteers from the Department for Evangelization, will be available to pilgrims in the Arrivals area of Terminal 1 of the airport.
Extra night trains into Rome
Thanks to the commitment of Ferrovie dello Stato and the Lazio Region, from 2024 all passengers arriving at Fiumicino will have the option of travelling to the capital at night, with the addition of two extra Leonardo Express trains connecting the airport with Roma Termini Station. On the same route 128 trains already operate daily, in addition to the direct Frecciarossa trains (3 departures and 3 arrivals), to and from Naples, Florence, Bologna, Ferrara, Padua and Venice.
A cycle path to explore the airport area
To boost the integration of Fiumicino Airport with the surrounding area, in January ADR inaugurated the new Pedalaria 3.5-kilometre cycle path will be used not only by workers and the airport community, but also by pilgrims who want to explore the cultural and natural beauty of the area around the airport. “As a partner of the 2025 Jubilee, Aeroporti di Roma is committed to offering pilgrims arriving in the capital an increasingly high-quality welcome and efficient services that focus on safety, innovation, inclusion and sustainability. I am sure that, as the first point of contact with Rome, Leonardo da Vinci will confirm itself as the best calling card for those arriving in Italy,” said Aeroporti di Roma’s chariman, Vincenzo Nunziata.
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A 5-star boutique Bianca Relais with ten rooms is located on the shores of Lake Annone, in Oggiono, not far from Lake Como.
Managed by the Rocca Family’s R Collection
Already announced a few months ago Bianca Relais is officially opening under the new management of the Rocchi family's R Collection. “We are enriching our portfolio with a place that meets the needs of those who want an immersive experience in nature, without sacrificing proximity to the main points of interest,” says brand director Ludovica Rocchi.
Private Jacuzzis on the balcony
The property is set in natural surroundings on the shores of the lake with a view of the pre-Alpine peaks. The room types range from Classic with a garden view, to Spa Junior Suites with garden or lake views, and Spa Suites with garden or lake view. With contemporary design and natural materials they have a private spa with a panoramic Jacuzzi on the private balcony, while the suites also have a steam bath.
A spa and a fine dining restaurant with authentic cuisine
The Relais also offers an Erre Spa, equipped with a Hammam, sauna and sensory shower for complete mind and body regeneration. Bianca Relais offers tailor-made experiences with personalized massages and beauty treatments, as well as immersive activities in direct contact with nature, such as regenerating walks in the garden, panoramic workouts, mindfulness sessions and yoga under the olive trees. To complete the offer, there is a gym with a lake view, as well as spaces for corporate events, weddings and private celebrations. The fine dining restaurant Bianca sul Lago, under the guidance of chef Andrea Cannalire, offers authentic cuisine inspired by the the lake and the mountains, while Drop is a lounge bar for an aperitif or an after-dinner drink surrounded by nature.
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Accor's Handwritten Collection makes its debut in Alba with the Giacomo Morra Hotel.
The first Accor Handwritten Collection in Alba
The Giacomo Morra Hotel is the debut hotel of the Handwritten Collection in Alba. The new property of the Accor midscale soft brand will open in March, slightly later than announced a couple of years ago. It will have 92 rooms, including four suites, as well as three modular meeting rooms, which together can accommodate up to 80 people, as well as a fitness area with a gym.
Handwritten Collection - Giacomo Morra
A tribute to the founder of the White Truffle Fair
The name of the hotel is a tribute to the local entrepreneur and restaurateur Giacolo Morra, celebrated for his connection with the world of truffles and founder of the International White Truffle Fair of Alba, among other events. With an atmosphere in which textures and colour schemes recall the countryside, the hotel will also have internal courtyard, shared spaces in the Green House and a bar with an extensive selection of wines.
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Naples took centre stage at Milan’s BIT 2025 show, with the third most visited city in Italy focusing on events and preparing to welcome increasingly diverse forms of tourism.
Naples had 14 million visitors in 2024
“A city like Naples – the third most visited in Italy with over 14 million tourists, and a significant growth compared to the 12.5 million of 2023 – is at the BIT to showcase the strategies and actions we are implementing to capture new targets,- said Naples’ tourism councillor Teresa Armato. -Naples is undergoing an extraordinary transformation: from a city of passing traffic to a destination of international importance and charm. A valuable role is played by the DMO, which allows us to develop concrete promotional activities and diversify, reaching out also to international markets,” said Armato who, together with Professor Valentina della Corte, head of the DMO, presented “Naples, a New City”
Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples
Naples is celebrating its 2,500th anniversary
Events will play a leading role this year, starting with the upcoming celebrations for the 2500th anniversary of the founding of Naples, coinciding with the Jubilee Year and featuring tours of convents and monasteries, and a cultural programme of theatre, music, visual arts and literature. The “See Naples and Die” format will continue to promote lesser-known itineraries, helping to decongest the historic centre, and better distribute tourist flows.
The city most clicked by Italian visitors with cars
In 2024, the city’s main inbound markets were France, the United States, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Only recently Parclick.it, the leading car park portal in Europe, defined Naples as the Italian city most clicked on by Italian visitors, with a 19% increase in demand compared to the previous year and fourth behind Paris, Amsterdam and London.
Beijing and Tokyo flights for Naples in 2026
Capodichino Airport ended the year with 8,900,000 international visitors and from 17 May Air Canada will operate Montreal-Naples direct flights for the summer. Naples Municipality has announced that work is underway to expand Capodichino Airport, and that direct flights from Beijing and Tokyo will be launched by 2026.
Published in Cities & Regions
HNH Hospitality has been awarded the management of the 5-star Cavallerizza Reale, which will be a Radisson Collection.
A 130-room hotel due to open in 2028
The hotel will be the redevelopment of a portion of the Cavallerizza Reale in Turin, a historic building which is a UNESCO world heritage site and is the result of an agreement between the Mestre-based group and CDP Real Asset SGR, owners of the building. The complex's conversion, for a total investment of some €35 million, to be carried out by CDP will be to a 130-room hotel, scheduled to open in 2028 and branded Radisson Collection.
“Culture represents a formidable driving force for urban regeneration”
The design has been entrusted to the Genius Loci Architettura studio in Florence and fully respects the existing buildings and their historical context, and will be both sustainable and energy saving, while the interior design, by HNH, has been entrusted to the Marco Piva studio in Milan. “Turin once again demonstrates how culture represents a formidable driving force for urban regeneration,- says Giancarlo Scotti, real estate director of CDP and CEO of CDP Real Asset SGR. -The transformation of our portion of the Cavallerizza Reale into a hotel not only adds to the city's range of luxury hotels and boosts its role as a tourist destination, it also complements the entire redevelopment initiative for the complex that we are promoting with the municipality of Turin, the Compagnia di San Paolo foundation, the University of Turin and Polo delle Arti.”
Enhancing Turin as a tourist destination of excellence
“We are thrilled to be part of this prestigious project, which combines our experience in high-end hospitality with a historic building of inestimable cultural value such as the former Cavallerizza Reale,- adds HNH CEO Luca Boccato. - Managing the new facility under the Radisson Collection brand represents an important opportunity for us to consolidate our presence in the luxury segment and contribute to the enhancement of Turin as a tourist destination of excellence.”
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Invel is investing in the hybrid hospitality operator YellowSquare and focusing on expansion in Southern Europe.
Aiming to develop 5,000 beds under management
With the aim of investing €200 million to acquire, develop and operate new facilities in Italy and in the main cities of Southern Europe, for a total 5,000 beds under management, a new strategic partnership has been launched between the private equity operator Invel Real Estate and YellowSquare. The hybrid hospitality company YellowSquare is already active in Rome, Milan and Florence.
YellowSquare ended 2023 with over 100,000 guests
The operation involves the creation of a new investment vehicle 100% owned by Invel, which will acquire and develop assets in Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal, transforming them into new facilities managed by YellowSquare. At the same time, Invel will subscribe to a capital increase in YellowSquare, becoming one of the company's main shareholders. The deal is expected to close at the end of the first quarter of 2025. YellowSquare ended 2023 with more than 100,000 guests and total revenues of €14.4 million, an increase of 37% over 2022, confirming a trend of continuous growth.
“With YellowSquare we share a strategic vision and core values.”
“The agreement with YellowSquare is to meet the ever-increasing demand for hybrid solutions for the hospitality market in the main tourist destinations in Southern Europe,- says Gabriele Magotti, chief investment officer Invel. -This joint venture represents a milestone in our investment strategy in the hospitality sector, aimed at identifying and developing assets that meet the needs of an increasingly international and experience-oriented clientele. The partnership also allows us to combine YellowSquare's distinctive operational know-how with our expertise in real estate development and enhancement, laying the foundations for a reference platform in the Southern European market. We are excited to embark on this journey together with the YellowSquare team, with whom we share a strategic vision and core values.”
Bringing a hybrid hospitality model to new cities
“With Invel we have found an ideal strategic partner who shares our objectives and values,- adds Fabio Coppola, co-founder and chief visionary officer of YellowSquare. -Our goal has always been to create authentic connections between travellers and local communities, transforming each property into a meeting point, where people can share experiences, work, have fun and feel part of a global community. With this partnership we will be able to expand our network, bringing our hybrid hospitality model to new cities and creating new spaces for those looking for a travel experience that goes beyond just an overnight stay.”
Openings planned in Turin, Venice and Bologna
In Italy the next openings, which will be announced in the coming months, are planned for Turin, Venice and Bologna, helping to further strengthen the presence of the YellowSquare brand in Italy. Invel boasts significant experience in the hospitality sector, managing over 2,000 keys in the Mediterranean area thanks to its vertically integrated operational platform specializing in residential projects and luxury hospitality.
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The B&B Hotels group has opened a new property in Settimo Torinese in Piedmont.
A conference centre for 180, and a terrace Jacuzzi
Located 20 minutes from the centre of Turin, the B&B Hotel Settimo Torinese has 194 rooms and a conference centre with modular meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 180 people. There is also covered parking, a restaurant, a bar and a Jacuzzi on the terrace.
“Our hotels are versatile with technologically advanced smart services”
“The opening of the B&B Hotel Settimo Torinese reconfirms our strategy of expansion in primary and secondary destinations in Italy, says Liliana Comitini, president and CEO of B&B Hotels Italy, Hungary and Slovenia. - Our main aim is to consolidate our position as the reference hotel chain in Italy in the midscale segment for both business and leisure. Our hotels are versatile with technologically advanced smart services and spaces for all types of meetings and events.”
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This year Naples is celebrating its 2,500 years with a full programme of events, offering a unique opportunity to discovered and experienced all its extraordinary richness.
A new official logo
As the city prepares to celebrate 2,500 years of history with a full calendar of events, the first stage of the journey was the creation of the official logo for the celebrations, designed by Rita Zunno, aka ‘Kinky’, a young graphic designer from Campania, who used the number 2500 to create a series of symbols that represent Naples. From its cultural heritage that embraces past, present and future, to the sea and the siren Parthenope, representing openness and hospitality, to the legend of Virgil, symbolizing rebirth and metamorphosis, and finally the architectural arch, symbolizing a window on the future. The colours of the logo are inspired by tradition but with a contemporary look. 
Visitor numbers are growing in Naples
Among the new initiatives is a call for entries for the first Fringe Fest in Naples, an event dedicated to the independent and experimental theatre scene, with the ambition of transforming it into a regular event beyond 2025. This 2,500th anniversary comes at a historic moment in which the city has strengthened its brand and is increasingly drawing tourists. The committee is made up of two branches, one strategic with the mayor Gaetano Manfredi and the councillor for tourism Teresa Armato, as well as the president of the Mezzogiorno foundation Antonio D'Amato, the president of the Unione Industriali di Napoli Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, and the president of the Federazione nazionale dei cavalieri del Lavoro - gruppo del Mezzogiorno, Carlo Pontecorvo. The other is a more technical-operational working group. Laura Valente is the artistic director.
The new Mu’ museum dedicated to a Neapolitan singer
The rich and varied programme of events will take place throughout the year, covering various areas of art and music. One of the city's newest attractions, in the heart of the Vomero district, is Mu’, the Murolo House Museum, a cultural space dedicated to Neapolitan song and the famous singer, promoted by the Roberto Murolo Foundation, it aims to preserve and enhance Naples’ unique musical heritage. Mu' won't be just a museum, but a lively and interactive cultural centre, offering guided tours, workshops, concerts and with music studios. Educational events, a violin-making workshop and micro-concerts are planned, inspired by the model of the Amalia Rodrigues Foundation in Lisbon.
Royal Palace
Exploring history through a multisensory experience
Moving towards the sea, but still in the heart of the city, the Royal Palace invites visitors on a unique virtual journey with The King's Lift, an interactive installation that allows you to explore four centuries of history through a multisensory experience that combines visual, sound and tactile elements. Through an evocative narration, visitors can immerse themselves in court life, reliving key moments in the history of the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. Each floor of the virtual lift corresponds to a different era, allowing visitors to discover the architectural, social and cultural changes down time.
The Naples’ underground is worth a visit
Underground Naples is also a city of artistic and architectural innovation, as demonstrated by the incredible No 6 underground line. Each station is a true work of contemporary art, where sculptures and installations transform urban spaces into underground museums. Travelling along this line becomes an immersive experience, the colourful walls and works of art blending in with the too-ing and fro-ing of the passengers.
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The new Geoparco dell'Alta Murgia tour features nature, art and gastronomy.
The Park features nature, art and gastronomy
Excursions with visits, experiences, tastings and moments of relaxation over two days or extended for longer periods. The new Geoparco dell'Alta Murgia tour features nature, art and gastronomy, and is from the inbound Gravina-based tour operator which specializes in cultural and experiential tourism.
Raising the bar on the Alta Murgia’s image
“After last September’s nomination of the Alta Murgia National Park area as a UNESCO Geopark we felt it was a priority to structure tourist products in our area, which has always taken second place to other better-known parts of Puglia such as the Salento, the Gargano and the Itria Valley, and therefore lacks a well-structured and distributed offer,- says Ada Tour's director, Marcello Benevento.
“A tour combining tradition and innovation, involving the whole territory”
A series of partnerships have been signed with local public and private operators, starting with the Alta Murgia National Park Authority. Thanks to these joint ventures, the Geopark itinerary with tours starting in mid-February, aims to become a product of excellence that responds to the emerging trends of experiential and sustainable tourism. “Each partner contributes to enhancing the authenticity of the area, expanding the promotional network and actively involving local communities. All this makes for a dynamic and attractive tour, combining tradition and innovation, and involving the whole territory.”
Making the park accessible to a wider public
“The UNESCO recognition opens up new perspectives for the enhancement of our region, - adds the Park's extraordinary commissioner Francesco Tarantini. - Initiatives like this contribute to structuring a sustainable and quality experience, raising awareness of the Geopark's geological, cultural and food-and-wine identity. Working in synergy with the operators is essential to make MurGeopark increasingly attractive and accessible to a wider public.” An educational tour for a delegation of tour operators, journalists and influencers is planned for 14-15 March 2025. For information: https://www.parcoaltamurgia.it/un-traguardo-storico-il-territorio-dellalta-murgia-e-delle-premurge-proclamato-geoparco-mondiale
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