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Luca Patanè (Milan, born 25 August 1961), is President of the Uvet Group.[1] Patanè is also President of Blue Panorama Airlines[2][3] – an entirely Italian air carrier. He also serves as Chairman of the Atlante Foundation, a non-profit association engaged in solidarity initiatives aimed at protecting and safeguarding cultural heritage and at promoting sustainable tourism. Patanè is also Chairman of Confturismo-Confcommercio, the Italian General Confederation of Tourism Enterprises and Professions affiliated to the umbrella association Non-commercial Impresse per l’Italia.[4]
Luca Patanè | |
|---|---|
 Luca Patanè Presidente del Gruppo Uvet | |
| Born | 1961 Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Chairman of Uvet Group |
Early life and career
editEducation and entrepreneurial activity
editLuca Patanè was born in Milan on 25 August 1961. After earning his degree in Political Science and Economics, in 1989 he started working in the tourism segment within Uvet. After his father – the agency's founder – died, Luca Patanè initially became Head of Sales, then General Manager in 1995, and was afterwards appointed President of the company.[5] Under his management, Uvet Viaggi Turismo gained more and more relevance at international level and established itself as a leading agency in corporate travel thanks to the aggregation with major Italian independent travel agencies operating in the same sector. In 2001 Luca Patanè set up a joint venture with American Express, Uvet American Express (today Uvet Global Business Travel) – where he currently serves as president.[6] In 2017 he acquired Settemari, which at the time ranked among the leading Italian tour operators,[7] and Blue Panorama Airlines, Due to his lack of vision and poor management Blue Panorama bankrupt in 2022.[8]
Other assignments
editIn June 2013, Luca Patanè was appointed President of Confturismo-Confcommercio, the Italian coordinating association for the tourism industry promoted by Confcommercio Impresse per l’Italia. He is also a member of the Standing Committee on Tourism Promotion in Italy, established after a decree from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism of 8 August 2014 (11), and is active in the board of Ectaa, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations.[9][10]
Awards
editIn 2016 Luca Patanè was appointed “Cavaliere del Lavoro” for his merits as an entrepreneur by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella upon the proposal of the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda.[11][12] In the same year, he received the “Ambrogino d’oro”, an award given by the Municipality of Milan.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ Patanè: “Nuove strategie per Uvet così lanciamo la sfida al leader Alpitour”
- ^ Il gruppo Uvet compra il 100% della compagnia aerea Blue Panorama
- ^ Blue Panorama, la piccola italiana cresce da Torino e punta su Linate
- ^ Confturismo, Luca Patanè confermato presidente
- ^ Mattarella nomina Cavaliere del lavoro Luca Patanè di Uvet
- ^ UNA UVET SEMPRE PIÙ GLOBALE DIVENTA UVET GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL
- ^ Uvet acquisisce the tour operator Settemari
- ^ BIZTRAVEL FORUM; ALEA IACTA EST, BLUE PANORAMA ENTRA IN UVET
- ^ Patanè eletto nel consiglio di Ectaa
- ^ Patanè eletto nel consiglio di Ectaa
- ^ Cavalieri del Lavoro 2016: gli imprenditori e industriali nominati da Mattarella
- ^ Dall’imprenditore tessile al re delle matite: i nuovi cavalieri del lavoro
- ^ Ambrogino d’oro: tra i premiati Letizia Moratti e Mario Lavezzi (video)
- ^ Ambrogino d'oro a Letizia Moratti e Antonio Albanese