Conferenze e Fiere

🌀 Uragano Melissa, categoria 4, potrebbe raggiungere categoria 5, minacciando inondazioni nei Caraibi settentrionali, incluse Giamaica e Haiti. Circa 70 turisti italiani bloccati in Giamaica; aeroporti chiusi. Melissa dovrebbe raggiungere Giamaica martedì mattina, Cuba martedì notte, e Bahamas sud-orientali mercoledì. Velocità di 230 km/h, piogge fino a 760 mm, alcune aree fino a 1.010 mm. Lentamente avanzando, aumentando i rischi di inondazioni e gravi danni infrastrutturali, interruzioni elettriche e isolamento.

☕ Caffitaly, leader in coffee capsules since 2004, unveiled innovations at Host 2025. CEO Andrea Zocchi highlighted improvements like smart sensors and a compostable capsule. The company focuses on sustainability, using 65% recycled plastic in machines. New products include the X1 machine, in partnership with Costa Coffee, with X2 and X3 launching in 2026. Caffitaly shifts towards professional markets, expanding globally. A financial restructuring on October 1, 2025, marks a new era for the company.

💨 Jamaica braces for Tropical Storm Melissa by activating the Tourism Emergency Operations Centre (Teoc) in collaboration with key agencies to ensure safety and continuity in tourism. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett emphasizes Jamaica's world-class crisis response and resilience. The storm response reflects significant investments in disaster risk management, prioritizing safety without compromising service excellence. Jamaica's tourism operators are experienced in implementing internal emergency plans, maintaining calm and vigilance to protect both residents and the industry.

🍹 Milano Whisky Festival & Rum Show's 20th edition takes place from November 29 to December 1, 2025, at BASE Milano. This event highlights top-quality whiskies and rums, featuring tastings, masterclasses, and workshops. The final day, December 1, focuses on food & beverage professionals, crucial for industry networking. Tickets range from €10 to €12 per day or €18 for a full pass, available online with a tasting kit. Opening hours: Sat-Sun 13:00-21:00, Mon 11:00-19:00.

🍷 Il 25 e 26 ottobre a Sansepolcro, B.E.V.I. (Borgo Eccellenze Vinicole Italiane) debutta, unendo grandi e nuove cantine. Luca Gardini curerà le masterclass su Barolo, Brunello, Barbaresco e Supertuscan. Tommaso Inghirami investe in viticoltura locale. Eventi includono conferenze, sfilate e un cocktail party. Sabato si svolgerà la conferenza inaugurale, mentre domenica ci sarà il Grand Tasting al Borgo Palace Hotel. Ingresso tramite TicketOne.

📆 18 novembre, Reggio Emilia: Creo Travel inaugura "Travel Quiz Night by Creo", un evento interattivo per le agenzie che si estenderà a Bari a dicembre, e a Roma, Napoli, Firenze, Piemonte e Lombardia da gennaio. L'evento coinvolge quiz su destinazioni. Parallelamente, Creo introduce nuove destinazioni: Arabia Saudita, Cina, Alaska e Corea del Sud, arricchendo l'offerta USA con opzioni avventurose e rispettose dell'ambiente, secondo Luigi Leone, direttore prodotto.

✈️ TUI Netherlands will launch a new Amsterdam-Brindisi flight for summer 2026, doubling its investment in Brindisi and Salento. Starting twice weekly on Fridays and Tuesdays, the frequency will rise to three times a week from May 30 and four from July 24. The Netherlands ranked 7th in incoming tourism to Puglia in early 2025, with 281,643 arrivals, up from 243,971 in 2024, highlighting growing Dutch interest. Antonio Maria Vasile emphasizes this route's strategic value.

🏖 24-25 ottobre, Monopoli: L’Hotel Vecchio Mulino ospiterà il secondo Convegno Nazionale di Assidema. Il 24 ottobre, il programma include il Ministero degli Esteri, la Regione Puglia, e l’Apt Basilicata. Il 25 ottobre, focus su tecniche con destination manager italiani. L’obiettivo è promuovere e valorizzare la figura del destination manager e condividere pratiche, modelli e strategie sostenibili per le destinazioni turistiche italiane.

🏠 In Firenze, the 'Meet for Travel' events started yesterday and will continue through November, organized by Welcome Travel Group for Welcome and Geo agents. Upcoming meetings are in Bergamo (November 4), Cesenatico (November 13), and Bari (November 25), with more in 2026. CEO Adriano Apicella emphasizes engaging with agents and partners, including Alpitour World and Costa Crociere. Abu Dhabi features prominently as a main partner, highlighting its importance in the travel network.

🏡 Emma Villas, from October 2025 to November 2025, is hosting over 30 Open Days in Chiusi and other locations for luxury property owners to explore partnership opportunities. The ‘Your Property First 2025’ tour starts on October 29 in Lido di Camaiore, continuing to Rimini on November 14 and ending in Milan on November 26. Emma Villas manages around 600 villas in Italy, with Puglia and Sicily among the top regions, and a 10% increase in UK guest bookings.