Conferenze e Fiere

🍦 The 46th edition of SIGEP World confirmed for March 24 as the stage for celebrating artisanal gelato and starting the countdown to the 13th European Artisanal Gelato Day. In 2025, Gelato Day festivities begin on March 23 with the "Hallelujah" flavor offered to pilgrims in Piazza Pio XII. The official flavor, created by Vincenzo Squatrito from Ritrovo Orchidea, will be featured in participating European gelaterias on March 24. SIGEP also hosted a competition with 30 gelato masters and a video contest won by La Yaya (Spain), with La Sorbettiera second, and Gelateria Baldini, Gelateria Garden, and Exequo third. Domenico Belmonte, president of Artglace, was named Communication Ambassador 2024. Gelato Day partners include ACOMAG, Associazione Italiana Gelatieri, and SIGEP WORLD. Updates are available at www.gelato-day.com.

🍻 At DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti, "Meat & Drink" event scheduled for January 24, 2025, at 20:00 features innovative pairings of meats and tailored cocktails. Sakura beef from Gruppo Galli and cocktails designed by Marco Favorito, Head Bartender of Mùn Rooftop Cocktail Bar, will be showcased. The event, priced at 60 euros per person, also marks new Executive Chef Giuseppe Fiorella's debut. Reservations at dtromemonti.com/it/events/meat-drink-january-24/ or info@enjoyromamonti.it.

🍫 Pastry Chef Kabir Godi presents a variety of chocolate delights for Valentine's Day at Cannavacciuolo's Laboratory. The highlights include the Crostata Desiderio, which features a friable cocoa base, passion fruit ganache, and a soft orange topping with chocolate crunch. The artisanal chocolate tablets are infused with white chocolate, strawberries, and raspberries, and can be personalized with dark chocolate inscriptions. Exclusive combinations of artisanal dragées like hazelnut with strawberry chocolate, pistachio with raspberry chocolate, and almond with yuzu chocolate are offered in a special edition tin box. The selection of six different pralines includes classic gianduia truffles, peanut and raspberry cremino, heart-shaped pomegranate and pink pepper pralines, passion fruit, chartreuse liquor, and chili pralines. Hand-decorated to reflect the palette of love, all products are handcrafted and available at the online shop (https://shop.antoninocannavacciuolo.it/san-valentino/).

📆 Tecnoinox Srl to participate in SIRHA, a leading hospitality and catering fair in Lyon, France, from January 23-27, 2025. The company, from Porcia (Pordenone), specializes in modular kitchens, combination ovens, and salamanders for HoReCa professionals. SIRHA 2025 marks Tecnoinox's first time at the event, collaborating with exclusive French distributor Groupe Furnotel. The DOMINO stainless steel worktop and NEXT family of digital combination ovens, featuring 7-inch Touch Screen displays and smart features like SmartHeat control, will be showcased. Corporate Chef Marco Pin to offer three cooking demos daily during the fair.

🌽 On January 20, 2025, in Spoleto, Italy, the 4th edition of the "Anteprima olio e.v.o. dop Umbria" took place, showcasing the new Umbria DOP olive oil. The event featured guided tours, oil tastings, and discussions on the 2024 olive harvest. The region boasts 7,439 hectares of olive groves, 1,413 producers in the DOP Umbria system, and over 9,400 tons of olives milled—double from last year—resulting in 1.29 million liters of oil, potentially double the DOP certification from the previous year. As of December 2024, 128 samples led to 354,000 liters certified, with the potential to match the 516,000 liters certified in the 2020 campaign.

🏍 Ristorante Gusta in Rome hosts "Pedala da Gusta" on January 24 at 18:00, collaborating with Amaro del Ciclista, known for handcrafted bitters inspired by cycling and Italian tradition. Young owner Riccardo Celon transforms the venue into a hub for Italian culture, offering events that mix food, wine, fashion, and craftsmanship. The event features street-food by Chef Edoardo Conti and themed special drinks by bar manager Alessandro Mastrofini. Highlights include the cyclist-themed panino and cocktails like "Maglia rosa," "Zoncolan," and "Vado a ruota" incorporating Amaro del Ciclista.

🍽 Cattel Spa, a leading Veneto-based company in the Horeca sector, participates in the Fiera Nazionale dell'Alto Adriatico in Caorle from January 26-29, 2025. Showcasing their private label products and latest assortment additions at Stand C22 of Palaexpomar, they offer high-quality, fully guaranteed and traceable products, reflecting market trends and sector demands with daily showcooking and tasting events.

🎢 MSC Cruises launches a promotional campaign in the United States with a 60-second commercial featuring Hollywood stars Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom during the Big Game. The ad spotlights MSC World America, set to be christened in Miami on April 9, and will embark on weekly Caribbean cruises. The expansion into the U.S. market is a strategic move for MSC Cruises, as emphasized by Leonardo Massa, vice president Southern Europe, to solidify their position globally and cater to the high demand for quality travel experiences.

🇮🇹 Columbus Vacanze expands in 2025 to Africa, Japan, and India, driven by new experienced product managers. New offerings include tours in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Namibia; expanded Japanese tours with 'Modern and Classic Japan' and island itineraries; plus 12 Discovery tours in India, featuring Rajasthan. Columbus aims to be a reliable partner for travel agencies, not just a generalist operator.

🏨 Federalberghi Torino, led by president Fabio Borio, extends its services to regular tourism accommodation owners in Piedmont, aiming to assist them with compliance and enhance overall hospitality quality. Lavinia Fanari, a council member, highlights the win-win cooperative effort to unify voices and elevate tourist services.