Conferenze e Fiere

🥕 Fancytoast, since 2016, pioneers the Californian open toast in Italy, blending brunch and aperitivo traditions in Milan, Bergamo, and Saronno. "Epic Party" on February 21, at 7 PM in Milan Bicocca, introduces "Brunch All Day" concept, extending the brunch hours, with "Late Brunch" from 6 PM to 8 PM featuring Spritz Free Refill. The menu offers a customizable four-element brunch with endless coffee or spritz refills, depending on the time. Locations include Milan (Bicocca, via Fiamma 40), Bergamo (via Moroni 88), Saronno (via Lazzaroni 25), and a brunch van in Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet, with more openings planned in 2025 for Milan, Bergamo, Verona, and Genoa.

🌍 HARIBO, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, launches a limited edition Harry Potter-themed candy collection, featuring iconic elements such as Butterbeer, the Sorting Hat, Golden Snitch, and a Mandrake plant, along with character-themed packages showcasing Harry with Hedwig, Hermione with Crookshanks, and Ron with Scabbers. Flavors include cola, lemon, apple, cherry, and new cotton candy and caramel. Available in 80g (€1.50*), 160g (€1.95*), and 570g (€9.59*) packs, the collection is sold in retail stores, travel retail, participating candy shops, and on Amazon starting February until stocks last. A special event in Milan's Piazza XXIV Maggio at the Civic newsstand in Darsena runs until February 23 to celebrate the launch.

🍸 Nonsolococktails celebrates its fifth anniversary by participating in Identità Milano from February 22 to 24 at stand G13, featuring a rich program focused on mixology's evolution while honoring tradition. Entrepreneur and author Mattia Pastori presents insights into new techniques, quality ingredients, inclusive food, and pet-friendly hospitality. The event concludes daily with an aperitivo and book presentation. Discussions range from the role of salt and non-alcoholic trends to sensory experiences and food inclusivity in mixology. Horecanews.it covers news related to the hospitality and foodservice industry.

🏡 "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.

🌎 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.