1999: The millennium is coming to an end, but Frigerio Viaggi continues to grow and expand, both in terms of know-how and services and territorially. In addition to opening another wholly owned branch, the Frigerio family, building on their experience in the industry, wants to clone their format and affiliate new entrepreneurs who have experience in the industry and share values, tools and strategies: Frigerio Viaggi Network S.r.l. was born, which is in charge of opening franchised agencies throughout the country. They are convinced that a group, although small but united and cohesive, can hit ambitious goals.
Territorial expansion of owned agencies also does not stop:
in 2001 the Bologna branch was openedende.
in 2003 Sose Viaggi of Milan was acquired, giving Frigerio a larger Milan office and further spurring the development of the Business Travel segment.
In 2005 the Baradello tourism group in Como was acquired, which has 7 agencies.
Also in 2005, after graduating in Tourism Sciences and some experience, including abroad, for other companies, Carlo Frigerio, the last of Giancarlo's four children, joins the company, working alongside his father in the bus transport operations. He is full of enthusiasm and new ideas starting with the DOOR to DOOR service, which is appreciated by both individual customers and some municipal administrations. He expands his existing clientele, paying special attention to services aimed at businesses.
Territorial expansion of owned agencies also does not stop:
in 2001 the Bologna branch was openedende.
in 2003 Sose Viaggi of Milan was acquired, giving Frigerio a larger Milan office and further spurring the development of the Business Travel segment.
In 2005 the Baradello tourism group in Como was acquired, which has 7 agencies.
Also in 2005, after graduating in Tourism Sciences and some experience, including abroad, for other companies, Carlo Frigerio, the last of Giancarlo's four children, joins the company, working alongside his father in the bus transport operations. He is full of enthusiasm and new ideas starting with the DOOR to DOOR service, which is appreciated by both individual customers and some municipal administrations. He expands his existing clientele, paying special attention to services aimed at businesses.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND CURIOSITY
In 1999, a factory worker's salary is 2,000,000 Liras per month; a coffee costs 1,000 Liras.
The year 2001 sadly went down in history for the attack on the Twin Towers in New York. The event deeply marks the world and especially tourism, spreading a sense of uncertainty.
In 2001 Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, is born, radically changing the approach to knowledge.
Also in 2001, Vente Privée (an e-commerce company organized under the EVENT formula, a pioneer in the world of social shopping) is born.
On January 1, 2002, the Euro comes into circulation: In Italy and eleven other countries, the single European currency retires the old national currencies.
2002 saw the birth of Linkedin, the platform that wants to connect companies and job seekers. The project was successful but not immediately. Linkedin can be considered the first of the great social networks to emerge in the first decades of the 21st century.
On February 4, 2004, 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, a sophomore computer science student, launched Facebook. The following year, with the slogan “Brodcast yourself,” or “broadcast yourself,” YouTube, one of the first video sharing sites, debuts. These events mark the beginning of the social networking era. On January 9, 2007, Apple unveils the iPhone: a major revolution in the way people use their cell phones, or rather smartphones, begins here.
The year 2001 sadly went down in history for the attack on the Twin Towers in New York. The event deeply marks the world and especially tourism, spreading a sense of uncertainty.
In 2001 Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, is born, radically changing the approach to knowledge.
Also in 2001, Vente Privée (an e-commerce company organized under the EVENT formula, a pioneer in the world of social shopping) is born.
On January 1, 2002, the Euro comes into circulation: In Italy and eleven other countries, the single European currency retires the old national currencies.
2002 saw the birth of Linkedin, the platform that wants to connect companies and job seekers. The project was successful but not immediately. Linkedin can be considered the first of the great social networks to emerge in the first decades of the 21st century.
On February 4, 2004, 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, a sophomore computer science student, launched Facebook. The following year, with the slogan “Brodcast yourself,” or “broadcast yourself,” YouTube, one of the first video sharing sites, debuts. These events mark the beginning of the social networking era. On January 9, 2007, Apple unveils the iPhone: a major revolution in the way people use their cell phones, or rather smartphones, begins here.