Conferenze e Fiere

🏎 From April 24 to 27, 2025, Rome will host the Anantara Concorso Roma, an exclusive event for historic cars organized by Anantara Hotels & Resorts. The event will showcase rare Italian cars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini from private collections worldwide. An international jury led by Adolfo Orsi Jr will judge the cars, and the public can view them on April 26 and 27 at Casina Valadier. Technogym will enhance the event with wellness sessions and healthy breakfasts. William Heinecke, founder of Minor International, is honored to announce the event. The event also supports a charitable initiative for ACLI Roma by funding a refrigerated van for food surplus recovery. Rome's Tourism Councilor Alessandro Onorato highlights the event's alignment with the city's luxury tourism and high-profile event strategy, aiming to position Rome as a competitive luxury travel destination with a positive economic and social impact.

🛫 From 24 April, Georgian Airways to connect Tbilisi with Forlì, Italy via a weekly flight every Thursday. This new route marks Forlì as the third international destination offered, alongside Vienna and Katowice. The service aims to strengthen Italian-Georgian ties, offering both tourism and business opportunities. Georgian Airways highlighted Forlì's strategic importance in health and wellness, fitting into a broader development plan for international routes by F.A.

🏌️ The 13th "Amazing Thailand & Thai Airways Golf Cup" starts on March 22, with a final on September 21 at Albarella Golf Links. The tournament features 10 stages across Italian golf clubs and offers travel trolley prizes. Partnered with Rotary golf international for 5 stages plus the national final, it's recognized by the Italian Golf Awards 2025 in the 'Golf Circuits' category.

✈️ "Torino Airport incontra le agenzie di viaggi" workshop highlighted Torino's summer network and new services with over 90 travel agents and 17 exhibitors including airlines, tourism boards and tour operators. New routes announced for summer 2025: Sharm el Sheikh, Chisinau by Flyone, Bucharest by Dan Air, Olbia by Ita Airways. Attendees included representatives from Belgium, Israel, Spain (Catalonia), and airlines like Air France-KLM, FlyOne, ITA Airways, Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Vueling. The event facilitated one-on-one meetings to connect agents with exhibitors.

🚢 First Class Holidays director prepares for the launch of First Class Cruise in Dover this May. The new cruise brand will offer long-range cruises on six continents with customized pre and post-cruise itineraries. Following a restructuring, First Class Travel Group now operates with four distinct brands targeting different segments of the bespoke long-haul flights market. Daniel Gathercole, CEO, identified a market gap in tailored land services for cruises, with a brochure and dedicated website available from April.

💸 Acqua Minerale San Benedetto launches "San Benedetto My Secret 2025" contest from March 17 to August 29, 2025. Consumers can win by purchasing specially marked 6-pack bottles, registering on the promotional website, and following instructions. Prizes include 30 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 tablets, 12 Gardaland Resort weekends for 4, and 7 Samsung Crystal UHD 50" 4K TVs—with an extra chance to win a TV by buying a San Benedetto Aquavitamin bottle. Participants with at least 5 receipts can enter to win a blue metallic SUZUKI Swift Hybrid 1.2 TOP 4WD. Promotion runs on product packaging, official websites, and San Benedetto's social media platforms.

☕ La Marzocco, founded in 1927, is hosting "Connected Days" on March 18 at 16:00 (GMT+1) via live streaming, discussing the impact of connectivity on coffee machines and user experience improvements. The Florence-based espresso machine producer has modernized infrastructure and introduced IoT gateways for customizable coffee experiences. More info available on Instagram @lamarzocco and on lamarzocco.com/connected-days/index.php.

🍪 Lesaffre Italia and Richemont Club Italia renewed their strategic partnership for professional baking and pastry training. Lesaffre, part of a French group in 50 countries with 80 production sites, 11,000 employees, and €3 billion revenue, offers continuous quality education. On March 24, an event titled "Il lievito, il vero protagonista della fermentazione" will be hosted at Lesaffre's Baking Center™. L'hirondelle 1895, a new yeast specific for biga, long fermentations, and pizza, was launched in January 2025 during the 130th anniversary of the L'hirondelle range, available in 2.5 kg resealable packs with five 500g blocks.

🎭 Pordenone elected as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2027, marking a milestone that highlights its cultural richness and represents a significant opportunity for tourism. Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè believes the recognition will attract global visitors, stimulate local economic development, and promote a positive image of Italy. For more info, visit www.ministeroturismo.gov.it.

🌽 "Olio Capitale," the extravirgin olive oil fair in Trieste, concluded on March 16 with a record +18% increase in attendance, reaching nearly 14,200 visitors compared to 12,000 in 2024. With 212 exhibitors, the event showcased a variety of olive oils and featured an international presence with visitors from over 20 countries. The International OLIO CAPITALE Competition had 176 oils in contest, with winners from Tuscany, Puglia, and Spain across different fruity categories. The fair included innovative conferences on health benefits of olive oil and technological advances in the olive oil sector. CocktOIL, the off-fair cocktail event, saw Angelica Puntini from Local win, while "L'olio nel Piatto" promoted olive oil in local cuisines. Antonio Paoletti, president of the Venice Giulia Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the fair's focus on quality and international outreach.