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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb est un entrepreneur de la hotel tech qui compte plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Webmaster à ses débuts, il est devenu directeur technique et a piloté une équipe d'une trentaine de personnes dédiée à la création de sites, au SEO et au SEA pour les hôtels. Il a ensuite accompagné des hôtels de luxe et des chaînes à l'international, avant de cofonder un CRM et une solution d'email marketing dédiés à l'hôtellerie, utilisés par des milliers d'hôtels indépendants dans le monde. Aujourd'hui, il est co-fondateur de 10 Minutes (10 minutes pour un hôtelier), le média de référence de l'hôtellerie européenne, qui réunit newsletter, podcasts et vidéos pour atteindre plus de 350 000 décideurs hôteliers. Il y anime les podcasts « 10 min pour un hôtelier » et « Inno'Tourism ». Il est également co-fondateur de Pragmatik, une agence marketing qui aide les entreprises de la hotel tech à transformer des contenus clairs, sans blabla, en leads qualifiés. Pragmatique par nature, Tony décrypte ce qui compte en marketing hôtelier, distribution, expérience client et technologie pour aider les hôteliers à décider mieux et plus vite. Basé en région parisienne.
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Antigua e Barbuda, al via il nuovo sistema per semplificare arrivi e partenze

🌊 Antigua and Barbuda's Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transport and Investments launched www.ArriveAntigua.com for travelers at V.C. Bird International Airport, enhancing arrival and departure management. Minister Charles Fernandez announced the system, intended to create a seamless experience and reduce time at the terminal. Features include an intuitive interface, automatic passport scanning, a quick questionnaire, and a QR code to expedite immigration and customs. The service will soon expand to maritime ports and private jet passengers.
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E&commerce più sicuro: Aicel lancia il primo codice di condotta

💸 Aicel, the Italian E-Commerce Association, has established Italy's first e-commerce code of conduct, submitted to Mimit (Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy) and notified to the European Commission, enhancing transparency and safety for consumers. Andrea Spedale, Aicel's President, emphasizes the need for a systematic framework due to the sector's expansion, technological innovation, and new challenges like AI and minor consumers. Companies adhering to the code will receive a distinctive mark and be listed in a regularly updated public register, with a 45-day verification process after online application. The code addresses consumer rights, ecosustainable materials, AI transparency, minor consumer protection, and a five-member guarantor committee to enforce rules and manage conflicts, including penalties ranging from censure to a €250-€1,000 fine. For more details, visit: https://www.aicel.org/codice-di-condotta.html.
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Barry Callebaut rafforza la sua presenza negli Stati Uniti

🍫 Barry Callebaut Group, a global leader in chocolate and cocoa products, plans to significantly expand its production capacity in the United States as part of a strategy to strengthen its supply network in North America. In the first half of fiscal 2024/25 (ending February 28, 2025), sales volume reached 1,085,048 tonnes, a 4.7% decrease, while revenue hit CHF 7.287,1 million, a 63.1% increase in local currencies (56.9% in CHF). Recurring EBIT was CHF 329.6 million, up 1.5% in local currencies (down 2.9% in CHF), and net recurring profit fell to CHF 63.5 million (down 69.4% in local currencies), impacted by higher financing costs and market backwardation. Cocoa bean prices surged 95% year-over-year, while global sugar prices dropped 20%, and dairy product prices increased by 1%. Latin America saw a 7.5% growth; Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) grew by 1.8%, and North America experienced a 2.3% volume decrease. Global Chocolate sales volumes fell 4.5%, Food Manufacturers were hit with a 5.6% decrease, and the Gourmet segment grew by 0.7%.
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TUTTOFOOD 2025: Il salone espositivo che unisce le filiere del food globale

🍳 TUTTOFOOD, a global and Italian food production chains trade show, will occupy over 150,000 square meters across 10 pavilions with 4,700 participating companies, of which over 25% are from abroad, ranging from North America to the Philippines, and from Spain to Egypt. The event, happening three weeks from the announcement, expects more than 3,000 top international buyers, 90,000 visitors, and hundreds of journalists. Antonio Cellie, CEO of Fiere di Parma, boasts TUTTOFOOD 2025 will generate an economic impact exceeding €150 million for Milan. The TUTTOFOOD Week, running from May 3-8 in collaboration with Mondadori Media, will feature events throughout Milan, including an exhibition "Essenziale e Quotidiano - Scenari e Rituali del Cibo Contemporaneo" from April 28 to May 25 at the ADI Design Museum.
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Addio a Luca Massimo Iemolo: lo chef italiano tra le vittime del crollo a Santo Domingo

🏠 Chef italiano Luca Massimo Iemolo, 48, among 218 victims in Santo Domingo's Jet Set disco collapse. Iemolo, a father of two, led Sarah Restaurante blending Italian and German cuisines, had recently moved to the Dominican Republic last year. His culinary career included various international kitchens before his new role where he embraced the opportunity stating "si inizia a volare". Despite past personal hardships, including legal issues in 2018 and a brief return to Italy, he was revered as a passionate chef, a reference in the kitchen, and remembered as a dedicated father and brother by social media tributes.
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Evolution Travel, vendite record a marzo. Nel primo trimestre raggiunto il fatturato del 2019

🏖 Evolution Travel recorded €5 million in sales in March, a 26.26% increase from the same period last year. The first quarter saw nearly €16 million in revenue, matching the pre-pandemic annual turnover. March had 982 sales (+13.26% compared to March 2024) with an average value of €5,306 per sale (+11.47%). The top destinations were the United States (€458,587), Egypt (€410,151), Japan (€398,850), Maldives (€385,882), and Kenya (€262,494). First-quarter sales reached €15,341,466, exceeding the previous year by 20%.
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Strattoria: il ristorante gourmet del Lago Maggiore che unisce tradizione locale e alta cucina

🍴 Chef Alessio Rossi's Strattoria in Arona, near Lake Maggiore, has emerged as a distinguished gastronomic destination, boasting refined culinary creations and a prestigious cellar with over 400 Italian and French wine labels. Recognized for excellence in 2024 by the Michelin Guide Italy, Strattoria also joined the "Alleanza Slow Food dei Cuochi" to support local biodiversity and traditional products. Since 2017, the restaurant has been featured in the Espresso Guide and Golosaria Guide from 2023.
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Il Rinascimento nel piatto: Igles Corelli incanta Ferrara

🍴 Chef Igles Corelli performed a Renaissance cooking show on April 12 at Palazzo Pendaglia, Ferrara, now home to the "Vergani-Navarra" Hotel Institute. The event, part of the "Festina Lente" project funded by the Ministry of Tourism, showcased dishes like "Sformato di zucca violina con vellutata di fagiano" and aimed to bridge culinary tradition and future gastronomy professionals. Corelli, born in 1957, demonstrated how simple ingredients can be turned into edible art, reflecting the history and identity of Ferrara.
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Capretti ad Astoi: “Servono contratti più uniformi”

💸 Eliseo Capretti of Ocean Viaggi addressed Astoi president Pier Ezhaya in a letter requesting simplified and standardized contracts for travel agencies. Capretti suggested a common text from October to January for the upcoming season, highlighting the difficulty in understanding current contracts. He proposed a common base with variable elements per operator. Capretti's appeal aims to make contracts more readable, hoping to unite the sector and encourage serious, legal sales.
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