Conferenze e Fiere

🍵 DVG De Vecchi, Italian coffee machine component specialist, to showcase Made in Italy quality at Hotelex Shanghai from March 30 to April 2, 2025. The trade fair, a key event for expanding in Asian markets, attracts international hospitality and catering professionals. Shanghai leads with over 6,900 coffee shops as per the 2021 Shanghai Coffee Consumption Index, highlighting the city's strategic significance for Italian companies looking to penetrate the burgeoning Asian coffee market.

📷 Emilio De Risi covers the contrasts between experiencing the idealized version of nature in tourism vs. the reality, as exemplified by the Kruger Park's practice of hiding harsh scenes before tourists arrive. Insights from the third Hotellerie Summit Pambianco include emerging vacation destinations like Lake Como, Puglia, Sicily, and Sardinia, with the trend of repositioning hotels being preferred by 65% of investors, 50% in luxury. The Gruppo Gattinoni notes a drop in the average age of business front-liners to 40-45 post-COVID19. A survey on summer vacations indicates the majority heading to the beach, 18% to art cities, and 3% to villages. Human company highlights direct bookings over intermediated ones in outdoor tourism, with numerous ancillary earning opportunities. A proposed TV series aims to rekindle love for hotel work. Paris is reviving its nightlife with the administration's support, mediating between clubs and residents, funding new venues, investing in noise reduction, and rewarding rule adherence. This balance between city policy and nightlife culture offers a case study in urban and tourism policy.

🍴 On April 4, Bacoli (NA) will host "secret dinners" at Enigma restaurant, featuring Michelin-starred chefs Angelo Carannante and Antonio Prota. Visivo Comunicazione's concept combines gastronomy with art, with a "wine pairing" by Cantina Paterno. The event bridges dream and reality, engaging all senses. Participants pre-register via email for this exclusive, surprise-filled evening, culminating with Luca Arcamone's live art creation.

🍕 Cibum bistrot, launched by Emiliano Lucarelli in Centocelle, offers a diverse culinary experience with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine. The entrepreneur's 20-year journey began with a sushi box sales project, leading to the transformation of a 1600 square meter commercial complex into a gastronomic hub. The bistrot features various dining environments, including a Pizzeria & Bbq Grill House with meats from the Galli group and a Neapolitan-style pizzeria with Fiordilatte from Gargiulo dairy. Additionally, there's a sushi restaurant, Cibum Coffee & drink for all-day socializing, and an intimate setting with about 40 indoor and 20 outdoor seats. The menu ranges from classic sandwiches to original savory muffins in flavors like Carbonara, Amatriciana, and Cacio e Pepe. Cibum Bistrot also hosts jazz and swing nights and will soon offer book presentations and wine tastings. Located at Via dei Glicini 76, it is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 16:00 to 24:00.

🏡 On March 10, Verona's luxurious five-star Due Torri Hotel hosted the presentation of "L'Ipogeo di Santa Maria in Stelle" by journalist and writer Germana Cabrelle. This book, part of the "Libri della Buonanotte" series by Duetorrihotels Group, aims to enrich guests' travel and cultural experiences. The hotel, a historic building that has hosted Mozart and Garibaldi, recently added a Health & Wellness area and supports local heritage projects like "67 Colonne" for the Arena di Verona's preservation. The book is available in Italian and English, catering to an international clientele from the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, and Brazil.

🍴 Tommaso Sivieri from Blu Spilimbergo won the Gran Premio ORO CAFFÈ TALENT 2025, held in Tavagnacco, Italy, securing 30 kg of ORO CAFFÈ for his café and a Latte Art course. The contest started in November 2024 with about 40 local participants, culminating in a final event on March 25, 2025, judged by experts Paolo Zucca, Lucio Del Piccolo, and Andrea Lattuada, SCA international judge. Second place went to Fabrizio Lesa, and third to Alberto Villanova. ORO CAFFÈ was founded in 1987, produces 6,000 kg of coffee daily, serves about 2,000 venues in Italy, and is present in 42 countries.

🛳 Seven Seas Prestige, an extra-luxury cruise ship, had its keel-laying ceremony at Fincantieri di Marghera. The ship, ordered by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, is set for delivery in 2026. Top executives from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Regent Seven Seas Cruises were present. The ship will accommodate approximately 850 passengers in 434 suites and feature advanced environmental technologies. It will be the inaugural vessel of the new Prestige class, following the Explorer series.

🏦 TAP Air Portugal and Avianca launched a shared business class lounge at Miami International Airport's South Terminal, covering 600 sq m and open 24/7. It accommodates up to 337 passengers, offering food, snacks, premium alcoholic beverages, and high-speed Wi-Fi, along with relaxation areas, workspaces, and a kids' zone. Access is granted to TAP, Avianca, and Star Alliance First and Business Class passengers, TAP Miles&Go Navigator and Gold members, eligible Star Alliance and LifeMiles Gold and Diamond members, and Priority Pass holders. Daily passes are available subject to availability.

📚 Woolex, part of FMTS Group, offers Summer Camps in England, Malta, Ireland, and Paestum, Campania, for 16 to 19-year-olds, lasting one week between June and July. Camps feature native-speaking teachers, local culture immersion, an Italian chaperone, and are a secure learning experience, according to Loredana Cozzaglio, director of Woolex. For 10 to 15-year-olds, camps in Paestum include educational activities. Specific study plans are created for each location including Burton and South Derbyshire College, Galway English Academy, and St. Catherine’s High School.