Innovazione

📡 United Airlines to activate Starlink's satellite wi-fi service on their planes by spring, with Embraer E-175 conducting the first commercial flight equipped with this technology. Initial tests by SpaceX begin by February, but access will only be free for MileagePlus members. United aims to expand the service across all regional aircraft and the first long-haul flight by the end of the year, planning to extend it to the entire fleet eventually.

🍻 Perrella Network, a leading Italian Horeca sector company, will manage the beverage area of Casa Sanremo from February 1-15, 2025. The event, now in its 18th year, coincides with the famous Italian Song Festival. Giuseppe Perrella, the company's Commercial Director, emphasizes Perrella's commitment to excellence and collaboration in the Horeca channel. The company's Academy will showcase its expertise a few steps from the Teatro Ariston, highlighting its innovative model integrating distribution, consulting, training, marketing, and communication.

🏖 Tik Tok and artificial intelligence are set to influence travel choices by 2025, as reported by National Geographic Traveller UK. Tik Tok travel views have increased by 410% in the past three years. The European Travel Commission notes that 73% of Europeans travel between October and March, up 6% from the previous year, to avoid high costs and overtourism. Hashtags like #dupesdestination have gained over 400,000 posts, leading travelers to alternative destinations like Albania over Greece. Skyscanner indicates a 25% user interest in experiences like “sleeping under the stars” post-Beyoncé’s album "Cowboy Carter". 2025 will also introduce low-cost long-haul travel, with trains becoming a significant focus.

💳 MatiPay, mobile payment solutions leader, acquired 100% of payment systems specialist Enginko, enhancing their digital transformation capabilities for automated sales points. CEO Matteo Pertosa emphasizes this merger aligns with evolving market needs and their commitment to 'phygital' transformation. MatiPay, part of Angel Holding with over 3000 employees, has implemented their solutions in 85,000 vending machines. Enginko's move to a larger industrial group comes after 30+ years in business.

🏨 Self check-in systems enhance operational efficiency and guest satisfaction in hospitality. Chekin offers a digital identity verification and automated communication for quick, secure check-ins, reducing wait times and staff costs. Essential steps include evaluating guest needs, choosing the right technology, and staff training, followed by system monitoring and optimization using feedback and data analysis. Chekin aids in staying competitive by centralizing management and providing dedicated customer support, aiming to improve service quality and increase revenue.

☕ Wittenborg, part of Evoca Group, celebrated over a century of excellence with the launch of the W100 coffee machine, achieving international recognition. W100 won the Top Design in Food and Beverage at the European Product Design Awards™ 2024, established by Farmani Group since 1985. The machine features Scandinavian design, Italian craftsmanship, a 12-inch touchscreen, digital connectivity, HTML5 electronic technologies, Eco mode, and A++ energy efficiency (EVA EMP Protocol). Evoca Group boasts over 90 years of experience and serves roughly 10,000 customers. ????

🏠 Dispensa Emilia, Italian catering company, launches People App developed with Eicon for internal communication and training, aimed at enhancing employee engagement across Italy. The app facilitates continuous training, transparent communication, and dynamic learning, accessible without a corporate account or SharePoint intranet. A month after launch, 86% of employees downloaded and used the app, indicating its effectiveness. The app also serves as the digital hub for the company's Academy, offering news, training, operational procedures, job postings, ethical communication, and feedback.

💲 Giglio Group, Confagricoltura, and Consorzio Agrario di Ancona have launched "ConfagriMarket," an AI-based e-commerce platform for agricultural products and equipment. Aimed at streamlining sales processes and becoming Italy's reference point for online agricultural commerce, this initiative comes with the backing of Giglio Group, listed on Euronext Milan. Giglio Group, through its advanced "Omnia" platform, leverages AI technologies for optimized decision-making and operational efficiency. In 2023, the agricultural sector's contribution to Italy's GDP was €45 billion, accounting for 2.2% of the total GDP. The "Agriculture Analytics" market is forecasted to reach $2.27 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 17.5% from 2020 to 2027.

📲 Many countries, including Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, the UAE, the UK, Italy, the USA, India, and others, are transitioning to digital passports, driven by facial recognition and smartphone technologies. Singapore serves as a model, with over 1.5 million people using a system allowing travel without physical documents. Digital passports reduce theft risks but may introduce new, currently unclear challenges. Economic strength doesn't directly link to digital passport adoption, as even countries with weaker economies are implementing it successfully.

🎢 Clayton Reid, ex CEO of Mmgy Global, stated that the cruise market will see normalizing growth in 2025 post-pandemic. Seven new ships to launch, including MSC World America, with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean opening new destinations and facilities in the Bahamas and Alaska. Royal Caribbean will also develop a new port in Juneau, Alaska. AI and marketing in 2025 will further push the sector to offer on-board experiences traditionally land-based, following the successful launch of Icon of the Seas with its six-slide water park in 2024.