The Blastness Group has been awarded the ELITE Strategy & Finance Certificate, an important recognition that reflects the company’s alignment with best practices for private small and medium-sized enterprises. The certificate was granted based on criteria defined by ELITE in collaboration with academic and business partners within the Strategy & Finance program.

Obtaining the ELITE certification marks a significant achievement for Blastness, a leading group in hotel booking technology. For over 20 years, the company has been providing technology, services, and strategic consulting to more than 1,800 hospitality businesses and is now the top provider in Italy of electronic distribution systems for 5-star hotels.

Blastness chose to join the ELITE program to strengthen its path of innovation, development, and skills enhancement. The company was recognized as a best practice example in investment decisions and in the strategic and sustainable planning of its growth objectives.

Launched by Borsa Italiana in 2012, ELITE’s mission is to support companies in achieving sustainable long-term growth by accelerating access to capital, skills, and networking. ELITE combines a program of workshops and coaching sessions with a range of services and solutions provided by a qualified network of partners and advisors, helping entrepreneurs and executives enhance their skills, strengthen their strategic plans, and unlock new business opportunities.

Marta Testi, CEO of ELITE, commented:
"We are pleased to award the Blastness Group with the Strategy & Finance Certificate. Experience and an increasingly competitive market teach us that good ideas alone are not enough for a successful business. Defining a clear strategy, translating it into an action plan, and accessing finance to turn that strategy into reality is crucial for business growth. Acquiring strategic resources to navigate the present and prepare for the future is now more important than ever, both for the development of the company and in attracting market interest."

Andrea Delfini, Founder and CEO of Blastness, added:
"We are proud to have received this important recognition, which confirms the growth and consolidation of our organization and our managerial skills, particularly in the areas of economics, finance, and strategic planning. Participating in the ELITE program has been, and continues to be, a valuable experience for our Group — a networking opportunity and, above all, a significant contribution to the professional development of our management team as we work towards becoming a global leader in the travel-tech sector."