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🍕 Pizzaiolo Valerio Di Bratto from Battipaglia created the unique "Strappata®," neither pizza, bread, nor focaccia. The Di Bratto family, including sons Pietro and Alex, initiated a rebranding and a new contemporary menu. The "Strappata®," a registered trademark, has been a signature dish since 1998. The menu boasts five variants including the "Classica dal 1998" with regional Italian ingredients. The pizza dough is an indirect mix with a 48-hour fermentation. The family-owned Pizzeria La Strappata® was established in 1998, focusing solely on high-quality pizza since 2015 with three rooms and 180 seats. The Di Bratto family manages the pizzeria with Valerio, Pietro, Alex, Antonietta De Martino, Anna, and Lorella Di Bratto making up the team.

✈ In the UK last winter, 27% of air passengers experienced travel disruptions, totaling 14.4 million affected travelers. Among them, 508,000 were entitled to compensation, mostly for delays under 3 hours. January saw the highest cancellation rate at 2.7%, followed by December at 2.6%. The most problematic route was London Heathrow to Kotoka (Ghana) with 61% of passengers facing issues. The most punctual routes were London Stansted to Dubai and London Heathrow to Galeão (Brazil), both with 91% on-time departures.

📌 Aeroporti di Roma (Adr) partners with Be my Eyes to enhance airport accessibility for the visually impaired, offering personalized, real-time assistance. Marina Maschio, ADR assistance's managing director, emphasizes the commitment to accessibility and innovation. The collaboration allows visually impaired travelers to navigate terminals, access flight information, and more through an app with just a click, using artificial intelligence or live video support from volunteers.

🚢 The "La Nautica in Cifre Monitor – Trend di mercato 2024/2025" report by Confindustria Nautica highlights Italian nautical sector trends. Despite excellent results until 2023, the nautical industry faced complexities in 2024, leading to growth normalization. Yet, prospects remain positive, especially with 572 superyachts (over 24 meters) under construction out of a global total of 1,138. December 2024 saw a portfolio order increase or stability for 34% of superyacht companies compared to December 2023. For units up to 24 meters, 22% predict a 2025 revenue increase; 45% expect stability, and 33% foresee decline. Accessory and motor sector projections for 2025 are positive for 16%, stable for 63%, and negative for 21%. Charter sector entrepreneurs are split, with 50% expecting positive growth and 43% stability, while 7% project a minor downturn. Turistic ports anticipate growth in all main revenue components for 2025, with increases from +1.5% for berth sales to +3.2% for transient moorings. Italian nautical production reached a historic high with €4.5 billion in exports as of September 2024. Italy remains the top global exporter of pleasure units and is featured alongside traditional industry pillars in the "Libro Verde made in Italy 203

🏖️ Tunisia witnessed a comeback in tourism with a total of 10 million international arrivals in 2024, experiencing a 20% growth in the Italian market. The trend shifted towards cultural tourism, with increased interest in the country's historical, archaeological, and cultural sites, aiding in the destagionalization of Tunisia's tourism which was previously focused on coastal attractions during summer months. Enhancements in connections, like Tunisair's new Catania-Tunis flight, aim to further market growth, particularly in Southern Italy. The national tourism board's promotional campaign 'Vivi l’istante' targets various niches, including up-level tourism with a focus on golf and thalassotherapy, and spotlighting northern regions like Tabarka. Digital channels are also being leveraged to achieve the goal of attracting 200,000 Italian visitors.

🏨 BZAR hotels acquired six new hotels in early 2025, investing €7 million into the Signature and Gateway segments. Signature hotels, like Hotel Adoro, Palazzo delle Coppelle, and Hotel Fori Imperiali in Rome, and Palazzo Buenos Aires in Milan, cap at 45 rooms. The Gateway segment welcomes Castello di Leonina in Tuscany and Borgo La Ferriera in Tuscia. Currently, BZAR has over 50 hotels, totaling 1,700 rooms and suites in Italy, with revenue projections exceeding €65 million for 2025, according to Filippo Ribacchi, President and Founder.

🍸 Roberto Artusio, founder of La Punta di Roma, has significantly contributed to Mexican spirits knowledge in Italy since its opening 11 years ago. The venue first focused solely on tequila and mezcal, countering stereotypes of low-quality and worm-included bottles. Now, La Punta's selection includes Mexican whiskies from native corn, cane spirits like Ciaranda, and Michoacán rum, reflecting the country's diverse spirits evolution. Despite challenges such as US tariffs and the dollar's purchasing power, which affected agave sales last year, Artusio remains optimistic about promoting Mexican culture in beverages but is cautious about the growth of the spirits market, noting a general consumption decline and frozen luxury hotel chain investments until 2027. He advocates for storytelling in bar events, emphasizing the importance of music in creating a coherent atmosphere in line with a bar's identity. Artusio doesn't favor "Soberbars," arguing that responsible drinking is a cultural issue, not one of prohibition.

🍷 The Liv-ex Market February Report indicates a continued crisis in the fine wine market with over 12 months of price declines and market share shifts. Bordeaux's dominance has decreased, representing only 33.3% of volume and 36.2% of value traded in 2024. U.S. buyers, while still significant in Bordeaux purchases (31.9%), are driving growth in Italy and Spain. The UK, as the top buyer of Burgundy (42.6% in 2024), shows declining investment. The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index dropped 0.4% in January, and the Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 index fell 0.9%. However, the Italy 100 index rose by 0.6% in January, with Piedmont wines leading price performance.

🌊 As summer approaches, TTG Today's digital edition, published on March 13, 2025, reveals travel trends with consumer preference for personalized experiences, European capitals, and art cities. Interest in Mare Italia is weak, while Sharm el Sheikh sees a renewed love as a preferred destination due to numerous flights from Italy and all-inclusive options. Unexpectedly, accompanied trips and agency purchases are on the rise, especially among new generations avoiding online booking issues. Japan stands out as the top outgoing destination.

✈ Qatar Airways is expanding its operations in response to growing demand by increasing flights to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Thierry Antinori, the airline's Chief Commercial Officer, emphasizes the aim to enhance global connectivity and passenger travel experience from its hub at Hamad International Airport in Doha. The expansion includes increasing weekly flights to Amsterdam (7 to 11), Damascus (3 to 14), Dar Es Salaam-Kilimanjaro (3 to 7), Entebbe (7 to 11), Larnaca (7 to 10), London Heathrow (49 to 56), Madrid (14 to 17, with joint operations by Qatar Airways and Iberia going from 21 to 24), Maputo-Durban (5 to 7), Sharjah (21 to 35), Tokyo Narita (11 to 14), and Tunis (10 to 12).