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Italy Sees Economic Boost From the Opening Weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
MILANO, Italy, February 16, 2026--Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, today released new data revealing consumer spending patterns in the Winter Games host locations1 during the opening weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
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