Fusioni & Acquisizioni

✈️ Lufthansa to acquire 41% stake in Ita Airways by mid-January, with Brussels' approval expected by end of November. Ita Airways' board to expand from 3 to 5 members, including two from Lufthansa, who will also appoint a CEO. By 2025, Lufthansa plans to increase its stake to 90%, focusing on synergies with Rome's Fiumicino Airport and developments in loyalty programs and lounge access.

🍴 Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi in Florence collaborates with Michelin-starred Chef Iside De Cesare to enhance its dining experience. De Cesare, previously leading La Parolina, now oversees three gastronomic outlets including Terrae Restaurant, featuring Tuscan and Italian cuisines with contemporary touches, alongside Resident Chef Salvatore Canargiu. The luxury 16th-century hotel also offers Milton Bistrot and Aria Rooftop, providing an all-day-long dining experience, signature cocktails, and local snacks. Pierluca Chiavetta, General Manager, highlights De Cesare's role in elevating their gastronomic offerings, aiming to make Tivoli a premier luxury dining destination in Florence. Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi features 86 rooms, including 8 suites, and maintains its Renaissance identity. Opened in June, following Tivoli Portopiccolo's 2023 launch, it is Tivoli's second Italian location.

📍 Alberto Giorgio, recently appointed as General Manager, is leading a new strategy for inViaggi, a historic tourism brand under the Gruppo Fruit, focusing on experiential and personalized travel. The strategy includes three new product lines: inClub, inTour, and inTrip. inClub offers stays in selected clubs in Italy and other locations, featuring a Local Expert for a tailored experience. inTour provides guided cultural tours, while inTrip caters to independent travelers with customizable experiences. Giorgio emphasizes the addition of branded exclusive clubs and the imminent reveal of the initial offerings.

🎲 Sheraton Diana Majestic in Milan is closing; its management by Marriott International will not be renewed. The hotel, originally the Kursaal Diana baths in the mid-19th century, became a hotel in 1908 and has a history of events including the founding of Football Club Internazionale and a 1921 bombing with 21 fatalities. Currently, 50 employees face job loss due to the closure.

📦 Piedmontese leader in rice, cereals, and legumes production, Riso Vignola 1880, partners with Fondazione Gualtiero Marchesi and Accademia Gualtiero Marchesi, continuing its five-generation legacy of quality and product respect. The 2022 ‘Origini – Capolavori di natura’ premium line, including Verelé and Carnaroli Classico Biologico, expands with Basmati “Fior d’Himalaya” and Bomba “Oro di Spagna.” The partnership supports Accademia's culinary courses and "I Martedì di Bonvesin De La Riva" events; Riso Vignola becomes an official supplier for Terrazza Marchesi at Grand Hotel Tremezzo, featuring “Riso e Oro” using Bianco Essenziale.

🍹 TIPORTO, a seafood restaurant concept by Pabel Ruggiero, Filippo Lo Forte, Stefano Mandaradoni, and Danilo Giaffreda, replicates its success from Monza to Como area. Within eight months, it gained popularity for its quality seafood and playful style, echoing the approach of Pane & Trita, their first venture nearing a decade in 2025. TIPORTO Cantù, a 500 sqm space with 240 seats, features a nightly fish auction to prevent waste, contributing to saving a ton of fish from being wasted in Monza. The menu includes 100% Italian wheat bronze-drawn pasta, a fish fry served by the meter, and an exclusive 'Tiporto Secret' private area. Open daily for lunch and dinner at Via Milano 71, Cantù (CO).

🍵 On November 1, 2024, VEA Group SpA will be established from the merger of Carimali SpA, Elektra Srl, Heylo Srl, and Bellezza Srl, taking over all pre-existing legal relationships. Umberto Doglioni Majer, CEO, emphasizes the merger's enhancement of operational efficiency and synergy across brands, as well as a commitment to continued innovation, product development, and leadership in the coffee technology sector.

🚤 31 Ottobre 2024, Ft Lauderdale FL – Italian nautical industry attends Boat Show 2024 - FLIBS (30 Oct/3 Nov) to promote 65th Genoa International Boat Show (18-23 Sept 2025). Six US presentations in two years, including New York and Newport. The 64th Genoa Show (19-24 Sept) featured the 5th Design Innovation Award. Italian Trade Agency Miami organized two events (31 Oct & 1 Nov) at FLIBS. Italy's 2023 marine export hit a record $691 million, up 20% from 2022. Italy's boating industry revenue reached €8.33 billion in 2023, with over 30,000 direct jobs. Despite changing 2024 trends, industry prospects remain positive.

📰 Red Robiglio&Dematteis launched Dadocrema Bauer, a cooking innovation by a historic Trentino company aiming to match Italian consumers' desires for quality, convenience, and practicality in the kitchen. The campaign includes a commercial, four videos, two print subjects, and spans TV, CTV, digital, print, and social media outlets. Celebrity chef Alfio Ghezzi perfected the additive- and preservative-free recipe. Laura Petillo coordinated the project, with Blackball production, Andrea Pecora directing, Emanuele Zarlenga as the cinematographer, and Tailor Made Media handling media planning.

🍸 Gin Mare enhances autumn gatherings with two cocktails perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving, blending Mediterranean warmth into each sip. The "Autumn Mare" features 50ml Gin Mare, 30ml pumpkin puree, 20ml fresh lemon juice, 15ml maple syrup or sugar, and a rosemary sprig for garnish. The "Mare Pumpkin Flip" mixes 60ml Gin Mare, 30ml buttermilk, 20ml pumpkin beer syrup, and one whole egg, topped with nutmeg. Both offer a unique seasonal experience, distributed in Italy by Compagnia dei Caraibi.