Conferenze e Fiere

🍳 EIT Food announces "Food Bite Italy" to take place in Milan's Deloitte offices on April 9-10, 2025. Aimed at fostering connections and shaping the future of agrifood innovation, the event targets industry leaders, investors, startups, and key ecosystem players. The agenda includes Corporate Venturing Day on April 9, focusing on investment and corporate-startup collaborations from 2:30 pm, and Startup & Investors Day on April 10, featuring 15 innovative startups and discussions on potential partnerships starting at 9:30 am. Registration is required via links for each day.

🎉 Celebrating 50 years of Mulino Bianco, a brand cherished by 97% of Italians, a special event was held in Milan's Piazza Gae Aulenti from February 19 to 23. The occasion drew over 20,000 consumers, nearly 60 journalists, and more than 25 influencers and celebrities. Attendees enjoyed an immersive experience with a maxi-installation of the iconic 1980s Mulino clock, reminiscent of the brand's history. Mulino Bianco, a leader in the Italian bakery market, is present in 23 million households. The year-long celebration includes a dedicated product pack, the return of the Piccolo Mugnaio Bianco, and a special promo with historical prizes.

✈ A new airline is soon to be announced for Comiso, following a tender publication in the "Gazzetta Ufficiale". The news, as reported by corrierediragusa.it, was delivered by Senator Salvo Sallemi. The selected airline will exclusively operate subsidized flights for Sicilians, connecting Comiso to Rome and Milan, serving the Southeast of the island and Ragusa province.

📆 On February 26, TTG Day will be held in Milan at the Auditorium San Fedele, starting at 10:30. Organized by TTG Travel Experience and InOut | The Hospitality Community, this event serves as a bridge to the main October event in Rimini. Gloria Armiri, IEG's Group Exhibition Manager Tourism & Hospitality, cites data from TTG Monitor revealing that 69% of travelers seek transformative experiences and self-discovery. The event will include talks by various experts, such as Vito Mancuso on creative thinking and Barbara Valentini on artificial intelligence. Claudia D’Arpizio will focus on luxury trends, and the event will close with a performance by musician Kety Fusco.

🎃 Corsica Ferries – Sardinia Ferries offers a special fare for the unique "Su Carrasecare" Carnival in Sardinia from February 27 to March 4, 2025. Celebrations involve ancient dances, masks, equestrian shows, and satire. A special rate is available for two people, one cabin, and one car on the Livorno/Golfo Aranci line, valid for travel from February 22 to March 9, 2025.

🍚 Riso Vignola 1880, an esteemed Italian company, showcases at Identità Milano 2025, Allianz MiCo in Milan. Chefs Ariel Hagen and Giulio Izzo curated a Riso Bar Experience menu featuring rice in dishes from appetizers to desserts, collaborating with Saporium Firenze and Trattoria Sull’Albero Borgo Santo Pietro. Partners include Forno Del Mastro, La Perla Cioccolato Torino, Savini Tartufi, Badiani Gelato 1932, and 1895 Coffee Designers by Lavazza. The event also features interactive show cooking sessions.

✈ Norse announced a new low-cost intercontinental route from London to Bangkok, with flights launching on October 26 and up to four frequencies a week. This is Norse's first British route to Asia, while Bangkok had already been connected to Oslo since 2023. Norse also plans to add a flight from Stockholm next winter. The airline previously revealed a new route from Gatwick to Cape Town, South Africa, expanding its intercontinental network from the London airport.

🌊 Assomarinas and Ulisses have agreed to adopt the Ulisses platform within Assomarinas' network, aiming to enhance Italian marinas' operational efficiency and service quality through advanced monitoring tools. This partnership aligns with the broader push for innovation at the World Conference of Marinas, set for October 2025 in Venice. Ulisses CEO Mattia Tartaglia and Assomarinas President Roberto Perocchio emphasized the benefits of digital transition and improved infrastructure management for competitiveness and user experience.

🍷 Torino, the first capital of unified Italy, will host the Salone del Vino di Torino 2025 from March 1-3 at OGR, with additional "Off Salone" events starting February 24, featuring tastings and special events at the city's cultural hotspots. The Consorzio Tutela dei Vini d’Acqui will showcase Brachetto d’Acqui in various styles, including Acqui Rosato, Rosso, and Acqui DOCG Rosé Brut, along with masterclasses and guided tastings. Also coinciding with the chocolate fair CioiccolaTò, an area at OGR will offer pairings of Brachetto d’Acqui with chocolate. Consorzio's events include masterclasses on February 26 at Caffè Santa Barbara and wine tastings on March 1-2 at OGR Cioccolatò, with additional sessions on March 2-3. Registration for masterclasses is available through the provided link, and further information can be found at the Salone del Vino Torino website.

🍴 In Rome's Parioli district, Ristorante Elio at The Hoxton targets to become a culinary reference by 2025 with Chef Sarah Cicolini's modern Roman menu. The "Elio + 1" series, starting on February 26, 2025, will feature collaborations with emerging chefs each season to create exclusive menus, beginning with Barred restaurant for an inaugural event offering a choice of tasting or à la carte options. The Hoxton is part of Ennismore's global hospitality collective, with locations across UK, Europe, North America, and expansions planned through 2024.