Conferenze e Fiere

✈ British Airways will debut new first-class cabins in 2026 for its A380 fleet, the only European airline offering first class on flights between London and the U.S. Features include wider, longer seats, 32-inch TV screens, dining with friends, and personal luggage space. Calum Lamming, Chief Customer Officer, emphasizes the new first class aims to redefine comfort, luxury, and modernity with a focus on customer preferences and expectations, complemented by world-class service and perks like First Wing entry, lounge access, including the Concorde Room, and priority boarding.

🏖️ True Sicily, an event in Sicily planned for spring 2025, will showcase the island's hospitality to 50 international buyers, featuring experiences in Palermo and Agrigento, including a preview visit to the Valle dei Templi and the Arab-Norman architecture of Palermo, local wine and cannoli tastings, and local crafts like coral, ceramics, and traditional puppets. Essence of Sicily, a DMC founded in 2003 by Peppe Mendola and Viviana Buscemi, is the exclusive partner, known for personalized stays and exclusive experiences. True Sicily operates under the True event format, now in its second edition in Sicily, which has been successful in promoting Italian destinations like Puglia and the Dolomites through immersive B2B experiences.

🎄 Cinecittà World's Christmas event features over 220 luminous installations up to 8 meters tall along a 1-km walking path, themed around Chinese culture. Visitors can explore the Dragon Palace and the 30-meter-long legendary dragon in Oriental World. Stefano Cigarini, the CEO, highlighted this immersive experience with a dedicated street food area, enhancing the park's existing worlds exclusively for the holiday season.

🍰 Manuel Maiorano will present a savory panettone at "Il Panettone… degli altri" in Florence, the only savory option at the event scheduled for December 3, 2024, from 18:30 to 20:30 at Palazzo Gaddi. The event will showcase panettoni by Tuscan pizza masters, gelato makers, chefs, and culinary schools. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will support Ant Toscana's free home oncology care. Maiorano's panettone features figs, finocchiona IGP, and pecorino, following his successful cinta senese version. Sweet varieties include Classic, Pistachio, and Dark Apricot.

🍦 The European Artisanal Gelato Day, celebrated annually on March 24, marks the season's start for one of the world's favorite desserts. The 13th edition, Gelato Day 2025, coinciding with the Jubilee, will feature "Hallelujah" as the Flavor of the Year, chosen at the 64th International Artisanal Gelato Exhibition in Longarone Fiere Dolomiti. A contest at SIGEP 2025, scheduled for January 18-22 in Rimini, will determine the official recipe. Celebrations on March 23-24 will include charity fundraising near San Pietro. Domenico Belmonte presides over Artglace, which welcomed Croatia as a new member.

🎄 DB-ÖBB trains offer five daily connections to Trento, Bolzano, Munich, and Innsbruck without changes, transiting through Verona. Departures from Venice at 13:13 or 15:35, and from Bologna at 7:45, 11:52, and 15:50. Trento's Christmas market runs from November 22 to January 6 in Piazza Fiera and Piazza Mostra. Bolzano's market, located in Piazza Walther, starts on November 28 and lasts until January 6. Innsbruck's market is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00 until December 23. Munich's Marienplatz market, dating back to the 14th century, runs from November 25 to December 24.

🍸 Fiere di Parma acquires a stake in Roma Bar Show, enhancing its position in the spirits market, valued at $1.8 trillion with a predicted annual growth of 6% until 2028. The global mixology market, including spirits, sparkling wines, and complementary products, is valued at €465 billion in Europe, expected to grow 4% by 2028, reaching €580 billion. Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Italy hold over 50% of the market, contributing €325 billion, with Italy being the fifth-highest consumer at €35.6 billion, expected to grow to €41 billion by 2028. Italy is second in production of spirits and sparkling wine in Europe. Fiere di Parma's portfolio includes Cibus and Tuttofood Milano, key agri-food events.

🍴 Chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo and Head Chef Gabriele Bertolo crafted exclusive menus for Christmas lunch and New Year's Eve dinner at Cannavacciuolo Bistrot Torino, a Michelin-starred establishment since 2018, located in Borgo Po near the Grande Madre di Dio church. The Christmas menu blends Campania and Piedmont traditions, featuring dishes like Tonno vitellato with bottarga mayonnaise and Plin di parmigiana with provola sauce. The New Year's Eve menu captures Sorrentina Peninsula flavors, with dishes like Salmerino with plankton, champagne sauce, and caviar, concluding with traditional cotechino and lentils at midnight. For reservations: www.cannavacciuologroup.it/torino.

💼 Ryanair is holding a recruiting day in Palermo for 150 cabin crew members to support growth in Italy. Partner Crewlink will host the event on November 26 at 10:30 AM at the Ibis Style President in Palermo. Attendees will meet current crew members and learn about life at Ryanair, including competitive salaries, fast career opportunities, and discounted travel benefits with access to over 235 destinations.

🚀 Etihad Airways introduces ten new routes, including Atlanta, Tunis, Algiers, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Krabi, Medan, Phnom Penh, and Taipei, launching in 2025. With this expansion, the Abu Dhabi carrier will serve over 90 destinations in more than 50 countries by 2025, using a fleet exceeding 110 aircraft, including new A321LRs, aiming to attract over 20 million guests annually and bringing over a million visitors to Abu Dhabi.