Conferenze e Fiere

🏡 "Colazione al Museo" launched by Caffè Bistrot Andrea Aprea on Wednesday, February 19, combines gastronomic excellence with art at the Museo d’arte of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati. Two breakfast options are offered: the Deluxe Sweet and Savory Breakfast at €85 for two, and the Italian Breakfast at €50 for two, both including museum entry. Available Wednesday to Sunday from 09:30 to 11:00, with museum access from 10:00. Reservations via info@andreaaprea.com. Chef Andrea Aprea, known for blending tradition with modernity, earned his first Michelin Star in 2022 and a second in 2023 at his Ristorante Andrea Aprea in Milano.

🍻 The Slow Wine Fair 2025, held from February 23 to 25 in BolognaFiere's pavilion 15, features the fifth edition of Fiera dell’Amaro d’Italia, attracting 26 exhibitors from 13 Italian regions. Notable mentions include Amaro del Centenario from Piedmont, Pelinkovac by Knez Spirits from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Roby Marton Gin by Eleven Trade from Veneto, Lazio's Distillerie Capitoline, and the historic Amaro Lucano from Basilicata. The event celebrates artisanal spirits and showcases local sustainable cultivation, with a special Mixology Lab area for exhibitors and bartenders to demonstrate unique cocktails.

🍪 Ar.pa Lieviti, a Bologna-based company with over 50 years of experience, specializes in kitchen preparations and offers a wide range of sugars, including superfine sugars with vanilla aroma or natural vanilla fragments, available in sizes from 125g packets to 5kg bags. The company introduces Mantobianco, a water-repellent dusting powder enhanced with coconut and cocoa vegetable oils to increase resistance without altering taste. Specifically designed for display pastries to maintain a fresh-dusted look for hours, Mantobianco is ideal for baked goods and fried sweets like torta paradiso, krapfen, and carnival treats. Produced in Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) and packaged in 10kg bags, Mantobianco is available for purchase on arpalieviti.shop. Ar.pa Lieviti handles 360 tons of sugar annually, targeting professional labs, pastry shops, and the HORECA sector with exclusive products like Mantobianco.

🎉 Carnevale 2025 chaos in Venice due to a historical procession of 100 boats on the Grand Canal, attracting ~60,000 tourists, adding to the overnight visitors on February 16. Despite police intervention, Rialto was blocked, and narrow streets faced congestion for hours. Surprisingly, the Carnival days do not require a tourist entry ticket, with the first ticketed day being April 25, Saint Mark's feast. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro and Tourism Councilor Simone Venturini's goal to manage tourist flows seemingly contradicts this decision.

🚌 Flixbus partnered with the Vatican for the Jubilee 2025, becoming a mobility partner. During the Jubilee until January 2026, FlixBus offers discounts to travelers from 180 cities across Italy to Rome. Discounts are accessed via the "Iubilaeum25" app and a "pilgrim card." Additional benefits for events like the Youth Jubilee will be available. Cesare Neglia, managing director of FlixBus Italia, highlights the initiative's convenience and sustainability.

🌎 Seabourn introduces luxury cruises for summer 2025, offering nine itineraries from May to August, covering over 40 destinations in 12 countries, ranging from 7 to 24 days. Key locations include the British Isles, Norwegian fjords, Icelandic coast, with departures from Dover, Reykjavik, and Greenock. The Seabourn Sojourn's season ends with a 24-day 'Route of The Vikings' from Dover to Montreal. In 2026, Seabourn Ovation will visit over 60 destinations in 16 countries from May to August, with trips from 7 to 22 days. Notable journeys include a 14-day trip to Cape North on May 16 and June 13, 2026, with the latter coinciding with the summer solstice, and a 14-day “West Ireland Gems & Solar Eclipse” cruise from Dover to Reykjavik on August 8, 2026, to view the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The season wraps with the 22-day "Fire & Ice Passage" cruise, concluding in New York City.

✈️ Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced new destinations for 2025, including Venice, and an expansion to Vienna, Larnaca, Athens, Heraklion, Nice, Malaga, Antalya, Bali, El Alamein, and Salalah. In 2024, Saudia saw a 16% increase in international passengers. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, highlights the expansion's aim to offer exceptional travel experiences. The fleet, currently at 147 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, will add 118 new planes in the coming years.

🎓 Club Med launches an international recruiting campaign for spring-summer 2025, seeking 480 staff including G.O.s and G.E.s, with 250 positions in Italy. Covering 6 professional categories, candidates are assessed through recruiting sessions in Milan (April 9) and online (April 3), plus Rome's Job Summit (February 28) and other future events. Club Med Exclusive Collection, representing luxury, has 20 roles to fill, offering a unique experience across over 20 worldwide locations. Key spokesperson Sandrine Rossi highlights the need for talent embodying Club Med's spirit and luxury service.

📚 Personal Voyager Euphemia members attended a two-day training and team building event organized by Lab Travel in Milan, in collaboration with Gattinoni Group and Alpitour participation. The 'Ri-Conosciamoci' event included a Gattinoni Travel masterclass focusing on new programming, the Passepartout platform, and optimizing work and client service. Alpitour presented product innovations and new easy book practice and ticket management. The second day involved a cultural team building activity in Brera. Mario Vercesi (a.d. of Gattinoni Travel) and Ezio Barroero (Lab Travel president) highlighted the importance of networking, innovation, and the partnership between Lab Travel and Gattinoni Group.

🏖 In 2025, a third of people aim to travel more than in 2024; 22% will increase their travel spending this year, according to the Ibis "Go Get It: How Gen Z/Y Will Travel in 2025" report. The Accor brands highlight a shift towards experiential travel, with 58% valuing experiences over material goods. Ibis, collaborating with Globetrotter experts, listed 25 top events worldwide, including Rio's Carnival, Mumbai's Holi, Tokyo's World Athletics Championships, Munich's Oktoberfest, and Thailand's The White Lotus filming locations.