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🚀 Emirates restarts cabin crew recruitment in Italy with open days in Milan, Florence, and Bari on September 25, 27, and 29, respectively. Following the recruitment of 8,000 cabin crew members since 2022 across 353 cities globally, the airline aims to increase its crew by an additional 25% in 2024. Candidates must apply online with an updated resume in English and a recent photo. More details are available on the carrier's website.

🍳 Second edition of "Cilento Tastes" scheduled for September 27-29 at NEXT - Ex tabacchificio in Capaccio-Paestum. Opening at 19:00 on September 27; continues 11:00-24:00 on September 28-29. First edition attracted 100 artisans, 9,000 visitors, and 400 media outlets. Features 90 taste artisans, 10 wineries from Consorzio Vita Salernum Vitae, 7 masterclasses, and a docufilm "I Cilentenari". Kids have dedicated spaces with educational workshops. Event is endorsed by several regional institutions and supported by local businesses.

🚀 Emirates resumes recruitment in Italy with open days scheduled on September 25, 27, and 29 in Milan, Florence, and Bari. The airline, which began its recruitment drive in 2022 and continued into 2023, has hired 8,000 cabin crew members through dedicated open days in 353 cities worldwide. In 2024, Emirates aims to boost its cabin crew numbers by an additional 25% by hosting recruitment events in over 460 cities across six continents. Candidates are required to apply online with an updated CV in English and a recent photograph.

☕ "Accademia del Caffè Espresso" announced the world premiere of "The Rise of Espresso," a documentary on the global spread of espresso culture by Italian immigrants, set for September 24 at Melbourne's Italian Film Festival, followed by Sydney screening on October 1, International Coffee Day. The documentary highlights stories of immigrants and the drink's journey as an Italian tradition to a global phenomenon. "Coffee Migrant | Migrant Coffee" exhibitions in Florence narrate Italian immigrants' history, with Chapter II opening in 2025, furthering this narrative.

🏠 Rosario Mattera has organized "Malazè", an "EnoArcheoGastronomica" event since 2006, showcasing the historical, environmental, and cultural heritage of Campi Flegrei. The event's 17th edition will take place from September 23 to 28, 2024, featuring activities in Pozzuoli, Quarto, Bacoli, Monte di Procida, and parts of Naples, with guided tours, tastings, and cooking classes focusing on local products such as cannellino tomatoes, Flegrean mandarins, mussels, cicerchia beans, blue fish, Falanghina, and Piedirosso wines.

🥃 Ardbeg Distillery launches a limited edition Ardbeg 17 Years Old, initially introduced in 1997 and discontinued in 2004, now revived due to popular demand from its Committee members. The single malt, renowned for its smoky notes, is modified to an ABV of 40% and chill-filtered, matching the original profile. The exclusive Italian Committee pre-sale starts on September 24. Registration for the Ardbeg Committee is free at www.ardbeg.com/committee.

☕ illycaffè, an Italian family-owned company established in 1933, welcomed Gianluca Fusto as the first pastry chef in the illy Chef Ambassador project. Fusto, renowned international chef and chocolatier, founded FUSTO Milano in 2020 and has authored five successful pastry books. Utilizing illy's Personal Blender, introduced at Expo Milano 2015, Fusto crafted a custom coffee blend aligning with illycaffè's values of excellence and sustainability. In 2023, illycaffè reported a consolidated turnover of €595.1 million with 159 branded stores in 30 countries.

✈️ Ita Airways canceled 28 national and international flights due to a strike on Tuesday, September 24. The affected flights include routes such as Rome Fiumicino to Bologna, Venice, and Milan Linate to London and Frankfurt. Passengers are advised to check flight status on ita-airways.com or through their travel agency. Those with tickets for September 24 can change bookings without penalty or request a refund by September 29 via +39 06 85960020 or their travel agent.

🎬 Ita Airways becomes the International Airline Partner for the 19th edition of the Rome Film Fest, taking place from October 16-27. The airline aims to affirm itself as the national reference carrier and promote Italian excellence globally, including quality cinema. The event offers Ita Airways a significant showcase, with notable names flying in from around the world to reach the capital.

🚀 Four Seasons Private Jet introduces "Grand Horizons" in 2026, a 24-day intercontinental trip covering 9 destinations including Napa Valley, Tokyo, Ha Long Bay, Bangkok or Koh Samui, Istanbul, Milan, Majorca, Lisbon, and Montreal, starting on August 31 and ending on September 23. Additionally, a new 18-day "World of Adventures" itinerary touching 7 destinations—Singapore, Seychelles, Ruanda, Marrakech, Bogotá, Galápagos Islands, and Miami—launches on August 12, 2026. Marc Speichert notes 30% of guests return for another journey, driving innovation and new offerings.