Distribuzione e Revenue

🍕 "I Borboni" pizzeria, founded by Valerio Iessi and Daniele Ferrara in August 2018, joined by entrepreneur Adriano Romano in 2020, ranks 40th on 50 Top Pizza Italia 2024 and 92nd on 50 Top Pizza World 2024, with 2 Gambero Rosso slices. In 2024, they introduced a protein-rich pizza with soy flour and a pizza named 'Morese' using buffalo serum instead of water. Tasting menus range from €30 to €50, paired with wine selections. Open daily for dinner and Sundays for lunch in Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), contact at 340 4994871.

🎄 During Christmas holidays 2024, Italy expects 16.3 million tourists in hospitality structures, with a 4% increase in presence. Forbes USA reports 119.3 million Americans traveling between December 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025, up by 3 million from the previous year. Reservations made at least 90 days in advance account for 60% of Christmas bookings, leading to a 12% revenue increase over the same period in 2023. BWH Hotels Italy & Malta notes a couple bookings rise of 21%, long stays increase by 4%, and a slight short stays decrease. Average spending is up by 4% from 2023. Popular destinations include Naples, Venice, Verona, Turin, Rome, Sanremo, Arezzo, Trento, San Martino di Castrozza, and Sestola. Malta also confirms its winter appeal.

🍕 Emilia-Romagna reports a 30.8% preference rate among Italian enogastronomic travelers, increasing from 16% in 2023 to 25.6% in 2024. The 2024 "Rapporto sul Turismo Enogastronomico Italiano" shows a +12% increase from the previous year and a +49% from 2016, with 70% of Italians having traveled for food and wine. Domestic destinations are favored by 64%, with Tuscany at 39.3% for past trips and 33.9% for future plans. The economic impact of gastronomic tourism contributed over €40 billion to Italy's economy in 2023.

🍺 Stella Artois Draught Masters Italia final, hosted by AB InBev, will take place on February 17, 2025, at Beer&Food Attraction event in Rimini. Eight finalists, narrowed from 80 professionals through semifinals held between September and October across Italy, compete in two beer pouring challenges. The event, occurring from February 16-18, showcases both national and international offerings in beer and food for Out of Home consumption. AB InBev, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, leads the global beer market with around 155,000 employees and a diverse portfolio of over 500 brands.

🌍 African Explorer and World Explorer are expanding their 2025 offerings with tours to Tunisia, overland options, and new routes in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Alessandro Simonetti, owner of African Explorer, highlights the growth potential in the Mediterranean Africa region, including Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. The new Tunisia Explorer group tour is exclusive to African Explorer. They aim to capture younger audiences with different price points. World Explorer reintroduced Japan in 2023, Sri Lanka in 2024, and has new deals with Singapore Airlines for trips to Bali and Komodo. New commercial deals include World Explorer with Korean Air for Japan, anticipating increased travel due to Osaka's 2025 Expo.

❄ Livigno tops the 2024-2025 rankings by Holidu as Italy's favorite ski destination, with an average daily cost of €67. Madonna di Campiglio and Alto Sangro follow at €104 and €56 respectively. Trentino Alto Adige dominates with 16 out of the top 40 locations, with 35 Italian destinations favored by locals, and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France leading six foreign spots at €63 per day. Costs range from €28 in Nicolosi to €128 in Zermatt, with Cortina d’Ampezzo being the priciest in the top 10 at €117.

🏕️ In Italy, Christmas camping reservations soared by 132% compared to last year, reports Pitchup.com. Globally, Christmas day bookings surpassed 2023's count with 12,424 stays versus 10,922. The past 12 months saw Portugal leading in total transaction value growth at 251.18%, followed by Hungary (228.85%) and Montenegro (216.58%). Belgium, Austria, New Zealand, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, and Croatia also marked significant increases, highlighting an international trend.

🍫 London cocoa prices rose over 40% since early November, reaching highs not seen since June, with a 127% increase compared to December 2023. Aretè attributes the hike to weather conditions in West Africa and fears of production not meeting consumption for 2024/25. USA Light Halves walnut prices climbed 10% from October to December, hitting a peak since February 2022, due to a 19% reduced US harvest for 2024/25 and strong European demand, despite a 26% lower 2024 Chilean yield.

🏖️ 60% of holiday bookings for 18 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 made 90 days in advance, increasing revenue by 12% over 2023. Average package price at €2,400 per person, average holiday length of 8.2 days. Key tourism generators: China, Germany, United Kingdom, and USA, accounting for 45% of global flows. Emerging markets include Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, and Pakistan. Spain, France, and USA are top destinations; Italy ranks sixth in 2040. Global tourism's top 5 destinations predicted to drop from 30% to 20%. Over two-thirds of global demand focuses on culture, tradition, and local cuisine. Tourism concentrated in four regions: Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Caribbean. Challenges to be addressed using technological innovations for sustainable growth.

🏖️ Daniela Santanchè, Minister of Tourism, attended the Rome Boat Show to discuss the challenges and opportunities of nautical tourism in Italy. Economist Gianni Lepre highlighted a lack of infrastructure resulting in losses of over 500 million euros annually. Campania alone lacks 3,000 berths, causing a 40 million euro loss from mooring shortages and another 55 million from ancillary revenue loss. Gennaro Amato noted the potential of marinas to boost local GDP, considering Italy's 8,500 kilometers of coastline. Santanchè mentioned advances including a 5 million euro allocation for port Wi-Fi and the approval of a law to enhance underwater tourism.