U.S, March 3 -- In her message on LinkedIn, she did not mention UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili - and it may not take a lot of speculation to understand why. Professor Alessandra Priante officially acknowledged her new role by saying:

"Words are very unnecessary", but pls allow me to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I am truly humbled by all the positive reactions to my recent career move, reaching me from the tourism world in Italy, and my friends, acquaintances, and partners from all over the world.

Your words of appreciation and your trust in my abilities to contribute to the success of this new journey as President of what will be the new ENIT - Italian National Tourist Board, are the fuel to my determina...