Innovazione

☕ Essse Caffè at SIGEP 2026, January 16-20, Rimini, will showcase coffee culture, research, and training. They will unveil 2026 innovations for the Expresss system for hospitality and Espresso PRO for vending. Events include guided tastings and sessions led by experts. January 16 features Barista Championship winners; January 17, Luca Porretto on international pastry; January 18, Paolo Staccoli on espresso and chocolate; and January 19, Sebastiano Caridi on savory pastries.

🍽 Hospitality – Il Salone dell'Accoglienza celebrates its 50th edition from February 2-5, 2026, in Riva del Garda, featuring over 750 exhibitors across 45,000 sqm. The event highlights the HoReCa sector, which generated €107.1 billion in revenue in 2024. Key areas include mixology and wine. The event expands with Out&About, connecting the fair to the city. The beverage sector, crucial for Italy's economy, recorded €15.3 billion in revenue and 57,000 employees.

🍴 Identità Golose launched a new official app on December 17, 2025, extending its online platform to mobile. The app features guides, including the 2026 Restaurant Guide by Gabriele Zanatta with over 1,150 entries, and the Pizzeria and Cocktail Bar Guide by Carlo Passera and Claudia Orlandi, listing more than 580 pizzerias and 415 bars. Awards for 2026 include Best Chef Davide Di Fabio and Best International Chef Jeremy Chan. The app integrates with the Identità Milano Congress and future editorial evolutions.

💸 WTW partners with Italy's BeSafe Group to enhance global hotel risk management. BeSafe Rate, their insured prepaid rate, boosts hotel revenues by 28%, reduces cancellations by 36%, and increases prepaid bookings by 57%. Over 3,000 hotels in 30 countries, including Best Western and VOIhotels, use this model, protecting more than a million travelers. This collaboration expands BeSafe's reach to the U.S., Latin America, and Asia.

💬 Google is enhancing its translation services with Gemini in Google Translate to provide more accurate and natural translations. As of now, improved translations for idioms and slang are available in the U.S. and India, translating English into nearly 20 languages, including Spanish and Chinese. The service is expanding to 20 new countries, like Germany and Taiwan. Users can now experience real-time audio translations via smartphones, making multilingual conversations more seamless.

🍳 Croce Bianca di Bolzano's new field kitchen, designed by Thomas Holzknecht, comprises two advanced containers for food preparation and cooking. Six operators can install it in five hours, covering 40 square meters. Its dual fuel system (diesel and electricity) boosts production to 1,200 meals per hour, over twice the previous 500. Using iVario Pro and iCombi Pro, the setup allows volunteers to cook diverse meals, including halal and kosher, efficiently during crises, promoting inclusivity and cultural exchange.

💧 Matteo Bonardello of Think:Water Italia, located in Cittadella, was interviewed at Host 2025. The company, known for its reverse osmosis systems for Horeca, has expanded internationally. Their latest innovation, Syncro, developed over the past 18 months, enhances water treatment with data collection for optimized system management. Additionally, the Flow app enables predictive maintenance. Think:Water also offers carbon and resin filters for complete water treatment solutions.

📱 Aicomlogic becomes Italy's official distributor for VorreiMenu.it, a PWA developed by Vorrei Group. VorreiMenu.it integrates AI to streamline operations in restaurants, offering features like smart notifications via smartwatch, WhatsApp ordering, and automatic translations in 144 languages. It ensures seamless integration with existing systems through API connectivity. The platform, available for various hospitality sectors, offers a no-credit-card demo and a special launch offer for early adopters with a fixed subscription rate.

📈 Il Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica ha attivato un bando da 262 milioni di euro per le imprese del Mezzogiorno, aperto dal 3 dicembre 2025 al 3 marzo 2026. Le aziende possono ottenere fino al 63% di contributi per impianti fotovoltaici e sistemi di stoccaggio, con un massimale di 30 milioni di euro per progetto. Sono escluse le attività agricole. Il bando richiede installazione su edifici esistenti e cessione dell'energia eccedentaria al GSE per 20 anni.

📅 Dal 2 al 5 febbraio 2026, Riva del Garda ospiterà la 50esima edizione di Hospitality - Il Salone dell'Accoglienza con oltre 750 espositori. L'HoReCa, settore chiave per l'economia italiana, vale oltre 107 miliardi di euro, con 1,5 milioni di addetti e 382 mila imprese nel 2024. La manifestazione si concentrerà su innovazione, accessibilità e inclusività, con un contest per startup innovative e un focus su formazione e aggiornamento professionale.