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🍴 The 20th edition of Identità Golose, founded in 2005 by Paolo Marchi and Claudio Ceroni, will take place in Milan from February 22 to 24. It will focus on contemporary culinary trends with renowned chefs and food industry leaders. The event will also emphasize hospitality, featuring the Cluster Hotellerie curated by Elisabetta Canoro, and will introduce new experiences like the Bar Experience and the Salone del Vino, across 13,000 square meters at the Mi.Co. Nord venue.

📌 Marriott Bonvoy's research predicts an optimistic travel scenario for Italians in 2025, with the number of trips expected to remain the same or increase compared to the previous year. Cleanliness ranks highest in influencing accommodation choice, deemed important by 96% and very important by 72% of respondents. Solutions like Chimiver's product range, including Velurex Cleaner Star for cleaning all types of hard surfaces, are influential. The cleaner is available in 1L to 25L containers and is pet-friendly, ensuring long-lasting cleanliness.

🚿 Napolillo Industry, a Rome-based industrial laundry service provider for over 400 hotels including Bulgari Hotel, Six Senses, and Hassler, strengthens its future by welcoming experienced managers Giulio Marini and Daniele Schiavello from Fitex Capital. Focusing on sustainability, the company dates back to the '70s and invests in technology. It plans to launch an advanced water recovery system in the coming weeks, aiming to cut water consumption by up to 70%.

🏡 a&o Hostels celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025 and allocates over €500 million for expansion and sustainability initiatives in collaboration with StepStone Group and Proprium Capital Partners. The group's a&o Firenze Campo di Marte is the second Italian hostel after Venice's 2017 opening, bringing the total to 42 hostels with 30,000 beds. The Florence location features a renovated '60s facade and a modern design with a two-story glass lobby, open-air breakfast terrace, AI-created Florence-inspired room graphics, and a multifunctional courtyard. Technological upgrades include water-based air conditioning, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, seven self-check-in terminals in 13 languages, 24/7 cleaning robots, electric vehicle charging stations, a digitally programmed convection oven, and an app-based mobile key. In 2023, a&o Hostels recorded 6.1 million overnight stays, 2.7 million guests, and €217 million in revenue, with a commitment to reducing CO2e emissions per night to under 3 kg and offsetting the rest through environmental projects.