Conferenze e Fiere

🏥 The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, part of Marriott International and in collaboration with Oaktree, L.P. and Douglas Prothero, launched its second yacht "Ilma" on September 2 with a 7-night inaugural cruise from Monte Carlo to Rome. Ilma is 240 meters long, weighs 47,000 tonnes, and features 224 suites with private terraces. It will sail the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Northern Europe including destinations like Santorini, Porto Cervo, La Valletta, Virgin Gorda, Gustavia, and Saint John. A third yacht, "Luminara", is expected in 2025. Ilma accommodates up to 448 guests, offers a high space-to-guest and staff-to-guest ratio, has interiors by AD Associates and DPA, with exterior design by Aivan. The yacht hosts five dining venues, including the Italian restaurant "Seta su Ilma" by Chef Fabio Trabocchi.

🍸 From September 9-15, 2024, Trieste Cocktail Week celebrates its third edition with 23 venues participating—17 bars, 4 restaurants, and 2 boutiques. Vice Mayor Serena Tonel, event organizers Alberto Polojac and Filippo Vidiz from Freshmedia, and Antonella Nonino representing Nonino, the main sponsor, announced new features including low and no-alcohol drinks. The event includes masterclasses, two Speed Round competitions, and a new Mystery competition during the Closing Party, sponsored by Martini. Reservations required for certain events, with tastings at €20/person. More details available on https://triestecocktailweek.it and through the social channels of the event.

🎬 At the 81st Venice Film Festival, Apulia Film Commission, Aret Pugliapromozione, and Regione Puglia highlighted the synergy between cinema and tourism. They discussed new initiatives and investments to promote the Puglian region through film, emphasizing cinetourism’s role. The Festival serves as both a showcase and a meeting point for industry professionals, showcasing Puglia's commitment to the audiovisual sector and development opportunities for producers and filmmakers.

✈ easyJet plans for summer 2025 include about 40,000 flights offering over 7 million seats from June 16 to September 30. The schedule features approximately 226 routes from major Italian airports, with destinations in Greece (Mikonos, Santorini, Athens, Crete) and Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Pula), as well as domestic flights to Sicily and Sardinia. Tickets are available for purchase across all booking platforms, including easyJet's website and mobile app.

✈ Aeroitalia will increase to four daily connections between Milano Bergamo and Roma Fiumicino starting October 27 with the winter schedule. Weekdays will see four flights, while weekends will maintain one frequency, totaling 22 weekly flights. The airline, which began these routes in 2022 and is currently the sole operator, will use an Atr-72 for the trips, offering more travel convenience and flexibility.

☕ illycaffè announced 27 finalists for the 9th Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award, honoring three decades of partnerships with producers, set to present the 'Best of the Best' and 'Coffee Lovers' Choice' on November 12 in New York. Finalists hail from Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Nicaragua, and Rwanda. The 2023/2024 crop was analyzed for quality and sustainability. The 2023 edition was won by Brazil's São Mateus Agropecuaria. illycaffè, founded in Trieste in 1933, selects 1% of the finest Arabica beans and serves over 8 million cups daily in over 140 countries. The company generated €595.1 million in consolidated revenue in 2023 and has 159 branded stores across 30 countries.

🏠 Founded in 1924 by the Caputo family, "La storia del Mulino di Napoli" podcast is a 4-episode series exploring the mulino's foundation, family memories, food evolution, and the link between past and future. Narrated by Carmine and Antimo Caputo, it tells the story of a renowned international flour mill from Naples. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.

📚 On September 3, 2024, in Rome, at the Ministry of Culture, the 52nd International Literary Prize Elba-Raffaello Brignetti conference was held. The event featured Luciano Lanna, Roberto Marini, Gino Ruozzi, and journalist Attilio Romita. The final award ceremony is set for September 7 at 21:40 at the Napoleonico dei Vigilanti Renato Cioni Theatre, Portoferraio. Finalists include Donatella Di Pietrantonio, Antonio Franchini, and Alberto Riva. Uto Ughi will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, and FS Sistemi Urbani will receive a special recognition for their publication on urban regeneration in Milan.

🍽 "Roma Food Excel" will take place at Fiera Roma from October 13-16, 2024, featuring over 150 exhibitors across 15,000 sqm of exhibition space. The event will offer show cookings, seminars, and contests, targeting professionals in the agri-food and high-quality catering sector. The fair is strategically promoted in Italy and Balkan countries, aiming to foster international business relationships and innovation in the food industry.

🍸 Eminente Rum's advocacy project, "Somewhere in Cuba," returns in 2024, after a successful first edition, touring Italy and expanding into Europe. Guest bartending events are set for September and October, featuring top bars like Drink Kong (21st World's 50 Best Bar) and L’Antiquario di Napoli (44th in the world). Key dates include September 3rd at Luau Tiki Bar and October 30th at Drink Kong, with bars like Rumore, Luau Tiki Bar, Cloakroom, and Quantobasta joining the collaboration. Eminente Rum showcases three varieties, including Ámbar Claro 3 años and Reserva 7 años, through signature cocktails at these renowned locations, celebrating Cuban rum's heritage and César Martí's mastery in distillation and aging.