Innovazione

🍨 Tonitto 1939 aims to double production capacity and revenue to €28 million by 2028, investing over €3 million by 2026 in a major transformation of its Genova plant. A new production line for paper tubs will launch in Q1 2026. Enhancements include updated pasteurization, packaging lines, and advanced IT systems. The strategic plan emphasizes safety, quality, innovation, and sustainability. Alberto Piscioneri highlights this as crucial for growth, leveraging efficiency and product quality improvements.

💻 2025, Galzignano Terme, Padova: Al Summit del Turismo di Primarete, leader del settore discutono sull'importanza dell'IA nel turismo. Alessandro Seghi di Alpitour e Salvatore Sicuso di Boscolo Tours sottolineano che la tecnologia deve essere allineata a modelli di business chiari. MSC, Costa, Nicolaus e altri affermano che l'IA migliora efficienza, ma l'empatia umana resta centrale. Nuove professioni, come i ‘trasformation e innovation manager,’ emergono per gestire questo cambiamento.

🍫 CSM Ingredients, part of Nexture, is launching Nuaré, a plant-based carob ingredient line for baking and ice cream as an alternative to cocoa. Due to the high cocoa prices from supply shortages and climate challenges, Nuaré offers cost predictability and supply continuity. It will debut at Food Ingredients Europe 2025 in Paris from December 2-4. The carob ingredient, drought-resistant and eco-friendly, promises enhanced sensory and visual qualities for diverse culinary applications.

🧖 Luxury Zen Head Spa targets European luxury hotels and wellness retreats with a unique head care system. It combines Asian rituals with Italian expertise, offering treatments inspired by Korean and Japanese techniques. The experience is standardized to European levels, aiming for harmony of body, mind, and soul. Davide Paterlini of Maletti Group highlights the blend of quality and design. The package includes project consultancy, exclusive equipment, certified training, and marketing support via the Head Spa Academy.

🍷 Berlucchi introduces the 2011 vintage of the Riserva Franco Ziliani, initially launched in June 2021 for Franco Ziliani's 90th birthday with the 2008 vintage. This wine, honoring the 1961 creation of the first classic method bottle in Franciacorta, becomes a permanent offering in Berlucchi’s portfolio. Made from Chardonnay, fewer than 5,000 bottles are produced, with over 10 years on lees, six months in barrique, and dosage zero, highlighting purity and craftsmanship.

💻 Host 2025 featured Alessandro Viganò, CEO of Winterhalter Italia, showcasing AI-driven innovations in professional dishwashing. Eco Pilot, compatible with machines since 2019 via Connected Wash, uses AI to optimize performance, adjusting to peak and low-demand times to save energy and water. The Glass Scan system, recognizing over 14,000 glass types, allows automated setting adjustments without technicians. These technologies enhance restaurant operations by reducing costs and ensuring high-quality washing.

🍽 Il 34° Merano WineFestival si è concluso l'11 novembre 2025, presentando i finalisti del Premio Talenti Emergenti Sala Under 30. Gli eventi si sono svolti il 10 e 11 novembre presso NOI Techpark e il Circolo Unificato dell'Esercito di Merano. Tra i finalisti: Alessia Albertalli, Alessandro Bianchi, Edoardo Orsetti, Daniele Rasetto. Premi speciali: Davide Olaru e Edoardo Orsetti per "Miglior Pane", Alessia Albertalli per "Miglior Aperitivo". La Selezione Centro-Sud si terrà a Roma nel febbraio 2026.

🏨 Smartness, co-founded by Luca Rodella in Trentino Alto Adige in 2020, supports over 4,000 clients, including hotels and B&Bs. The company aims to reduce OTA dependency, where commissions can reach 30%, and offers tools like Smartpms and Smartpricing. In collaboration with the University of Trento, Smartness developed the AIR-MASH system, an AI for dynamic pricing considering global events. Smartness expanded into the D-A-CH and UK-I markets in 2022, now serving clients in 40+ countries.

💻 Cristina Mottironi, at the Welcome Travel Group annual event in November 2025, discussed the future of travel intermediation. She emphasized the shift from volume to value in tourism, highlighting the growing complexity and interdependence in the industry. With AI influencing inspiration and personalization, she stressed the importance of human-to-human interactions and the need to rethink skills to build trust and value in customer relationships.

🍳 Tecnoinox, a company from Porcia (PN) with 40+ years in the Horeca industry, introduces ITINERIS, a mobile professional kitchen for outdoor events and showcooking. ITINERIS uses T74 modular technology, allowing chefs to combine up to four functions, including a refrigerated base. This customizable, transportable kitchen ensures high performance and aesthetic appeal, enhancing outdoor culinary experiences without logistical issues. ITINERIS can be tailored in colors to match brand identity or event aesthetics.