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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.
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Giornata delle Donne. Valentina Picca Bianchi: 'Favorire l'imprenditorialità femminile'

📈 On International Women's Day, FIPE-Confcommercio highlighted the role of women in the Italian restaurant and public service sectors, with over 600,000 women employed and more than 96,000 businesses led by female entrepreneurs. Despite a historic high of over ten million employed women in Italy by Q3 2024 and a female employment rate of 57.6%, the country still lags behind the European average of 71%. Valentina Picca Bianchi, President of the Women Entrepreneurs Group at FIPE-Confcommercio, emphasizes the need for inclusive business models by women that promote gender balance and family-work equilibrium. Challenges remain in financial education and systemic barriers to professional growth, with efforts directed towards better support for female entrepreneurship through economic incentives and professional development. FIPE-Confcommercio also pledges to continue supporting women in safety and combating gender violence.
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Elizabeth McCall, un nuovo capitolo nella storia della distillazione

🥂 Elizabeth McCall, second-generation Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS), breaks tradition as one of the few female Master Distillers in the predominantly male-dominated whiskey industry. Beginning her career at Brown-Forman, parent company of Woodford Reserve, as a sensory expert in 2009, McCall advanced from Master Taster to Assistant Master Distiller, achieving her current role in 2023. Woodford Reserve, known for its over 200 aromatic nuances and bourbon aged in white oak barrels, celebrates McCall's achievements on International Women's Day, signifying a progressive shift in the industry.
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Villa D'Este rafforza la leadership con due nuove nomine

🏡 Villa d’Este appoints Mirko Marchi as General Manager and Barbara Gibellini as Resident Manager, bolstering its managerial structure as part of a growth strategy started in 2024, including acquisitions like Hotel Miralago and Harry's Bar in Cernobbio. Marchi, with 20+ years in hospitality, including roles with Marriott and Hyatt, became Managing Director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in 2022. Gibellini, with an Engineering degree and a Master in Fashion Retail Management, transitioned from retail to hospitality in 2008, recently managing Boscolo Hotels, Villa Principe Leopoldo, and Park Hotel Principe in Lugano. Villa d’Este, a luxury hotel since 1873, has 152 rooms and suites, four private villas, and a new acquisition, Villa Belinzaghi, set for restoration. It offers culinary experiences at its three restaurants and a Bar Canova, along with a Beauty Center and Sporting Club. The season officially starts on Tuesday, March 18.
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Global Mixology: le 3 news da non perdere questa settimana

🍻 Offline bars are gaining popularity, with venues like Spy Bar (London) and Café Brecht (Amsterdam) banning smartphones for an authentic experience, as confirmed by the "I Bar nel 2035: Insight dai Leader" report at the World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 in Madrid. Vodka is making a comeback in mixology due to a shift in perception since 2020, with unique products like Haku (Japan), Vusa (South Africa), St. George (California, USA), and Kástra Elión (Greece) emerging, alongside trends like low-alcohol and organic vodkas. The trade war initiated by Donald Trump has led to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario pulling US products from shelves due to a 25% tariff imposed on March 4, affecting companies like Campari with estimated losses between €90-100 million and threatening Italian wine exports by up to €1 billion. In 2023, Canada was the second-largest market for US spirits ($262 million in exports) and the fifth for US whiskey ($76 million).
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Caffè Borbone chiude il 2024 con ricavi in crescita dell'11,4%

☕ Caffè Borbone, founded in Naples in 1999, closed 2024 with a revenue of €334.5 million, an 11.4% increase from the previous year. Growth drivers included a 32% increase in Organized Large-Scale Distribution (GDO) and digital channel sales. Pod and capsule production, core to Borbone, rose by 6%. The company, with 330+ employees, produces 2.6 billion coffee units annually. The Caivano (Naples) facility spans over 50,000 sqm and operates on 100% renewable energy. Borbone aims for growth in Italy and abroad, nearly doubling overseas in three years, and focuses on sustainability, earning a Gold Medal in EcoVadis' Sustainability Rating.
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