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🛩 Boeing's Pilot and Technician Outlook 2025 anticipates the aviation sector will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals by 2044. This includes 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians, and 1 million cabin crew. Two-thirds will replace retirees and turnover, while one-third supports fleet growth. Eurasia, China, and North America will account for over half of the demand, with South and Southeast Asia showing rapid growth. Boeing is investing in advanced digital training solutions, including mixed reality technology, to meet these needs.

🍴 CIRFOOD Retail and Spoon Brands signed a joint venture agreement to expand Antica Focacceria S. Francesco. Spoon gets 60%, CIRFOOD 40% ownership. Founded in 1834, it is Italy's oldest food chain, focusing on Sicilian street food. Leopoldo Resta and Marco Beretta emphasize financial and industrial growth in Italy and internationally. Legal advisors: Simmons & Simmons and ADVANT-NCTM. This alliance aims at developing fast and casual dining formats.

💰 Amsterdam tops the list with a tourist tax of €18.45, 12.5% of booking value. Greek cities Athens, Rhodes, Heraclion, and Thessaloniki average €8.17 per night. Berlin's tax is €7.38 since January 2025. Milan charges up to €7. Rome's rates vary: €10 for 5-star hotels, €7.50 for 4-star, down to €4 for 1-star. Florence's tax is €8 for 5-star, €7 for 4-star hotels. Bologna's max is €7 for stays over €121 per night.