Conferenze e Fiere

🎁 The 'presepe vivente più bello del mondo' in Slovenia's Postojna Cave runs from December 25-30, 2024. Marjan Batagelj highlights the event's historical value, featuring 18 living scenes. Slovenia's top destination, with 1 million international arrivals yearly, is expected to earn €42 million by the end of 2024, a 7% increase over the previous year, with an EBITDA of €20 million (+16%). Despite economic uncertainties, 22,000 visitors and 100 performers attended the 90-minute event in just 5 days.

🏖 Legend Hill, a new resort in Mauritius, is set to open in March 2025, marking the first new resort on the island in 8 years. Located on the west coast, not on the beach but halfway up a hill, it will offer panoramic views of iconic Mauritian landmarks. The resort, part of the high-end French Phoenix Hotel Collection, will feature a Beach Club opening the following year. It comprises 44 rooms and suites, including 2 penthouses, plus 6 apartments and 4 independent villas. Amenities include two restaurants—B. View and Le 1812—and the Santosha bar. The resort targets a broad audience, including couples, families, and honeymooners, with a focus on Middle Eastern guests seeking privacy. Marketing Director Kevina Mudho emphasizes the resort's integration into the landscape and interiors reminiscent of African lodges.

✈ United Airlines to launch a new route from Rome to Denver starting May 2, subject to government approval. The connection will increase seating capacity from Italy to the U.S. by 16%. Daily flights will depart Rome at 14:20, arriving in Denver at 17:45 local time. Additional seasonal routes include Palermo to New York/Newark from May 22 and Venice to Washington D.C. from May 23. In 2024, North American traffic on Rome grew by 21%. United is also introducing flights from New York/Newark to Nuuk, Bilbao, Madeira, and Faro, plus routes from Washington D.C./Dulles to Dakar and Nice.

🍷 Asolo Prosecco hit a historic record with 30 million certified bottles. Under President Michele Noal, the Consorzio Vini Asolo Montello celebrated this achievement, signifying both quantitative and qualitative growth. The United States remains the top export market, with increasing interest from Japan. In 2024, the consortium revamped its institutional structure and looks forward to the 2025 trade fairs (Vinitaly, Vinexpo, ProWein) and the SloWine Tour in the U.S., alongside enhancing international denomination protection and local training and information activities.

☕ Essse Caffè, recognized for quality and innovation, will be present at SIGEP 2025 with a renewed stand featuring a premium layout and expanded surface. The company will introduce "Tavolo Coffee Experience" for immersive sensory sessions, and the Expresss system, designed for quality coffee in the hospitality sector with reduced maintenance and energy costs. La Classe di Essse will offer training and live demonstrations. Essse Caffè, founded in 1979, is a successful family brand known for authenticity and excellence, with products ranging from coffee beans to capsule machines like the Espresso Pro with RFID technology.

🎭 D’Amico, a leader in food preservation, partners with Fornace Falcone for the “45 Ceramiche da 45 cm di Vincenzo Consalvo” exhibition at Linee Contemporanee in Salerno (Via Parmenide, 39). Showcasing the marriage of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary creativity, D’Amico continues its cultural promotion, reflecting its dedication to local artisanry and aesthetic innovation, paralleling values in Vincenzo Consalvo's ceramics. The public event invites immersion into Consalvo's artistic world through 45 intricate works.

🎂 In Napoli, the pastiera is a festive culinary tradition, especially at Christmas. It symbolizes ancient customs renewed annually, with each family perfecting their own secret recipe over generations. Annamaria Chirico, owner of a cooked grain company, has enhanced her version to suit modern palates, sharing it on her product packaging. Preparation tips include making the dough ahead and not overworking it, using balanced spices, and high-quality ingredients like sheep's ricotta for creaminess.

🍪 Unigrà will spotlight Martini Professional at SIGEP 2025 in Rimini, an international fair for ice cream, pastry, bakery, and coffee sectors, at Pavilion A5, Stand 121. Martini Professional promotes sustainability with a circularity-focused design, emphasizing waste reduction and resource optimization. Sub-brands Master Martini, Martini Cioccolato, Martini Frozen, Martini Gelato, and Martini Food Service alongside OraSì Barista drinks line will be featured, targeting artisans, pastry chefs, ice cream makers, and restaurateurs. Trends like plant-based and clean label products will be highlighted, showcasing commitment to innovation and market trends.

🎨 In December, Bombay Sapphire, a premium gin from Gruppo Bacardi, featured in Milan with six murals by Italian street artists Nicholas Perra, VIM, Rosk, Fabio Petani, Alice Lotti, and Rancy. These artworks, located at Via Canonica 37, Piazza XXIV Maggio, Largo la Foppa, Via Prina 2, Porta Genova 5/3, and Via De Castilla 22, enhance the cityscape and celebrate the gin's uniqueness. The initiative strengthens Bombay Sapphire's connection to Milan and promotes art and mixology.