Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

☕ Julius Meinl, a Viennese coffee roastery with over 160 years of history, will attend the Sigep in Rimini, Italy, from January 18-22, 2025, at Pavilion B1 – Stand 034. They will showcase The Originals Bio Fairtrade line and introduce new 500g sustainable packages of Belvedere Blend, a 100% Arabica from Nicaragua and Honduras, and Danube Delight, an Arabica and Robusta blend from Nicaragua, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. Andreas Hosp, CEO of Julius Meinl Italia, emphasized the brand's commitment to tradition, quality, and sustainability.

☕ The 14th edition of the "Master Universitario inter-ateneo in Economia e Scienza del Caffè – Ernesto Illy" started today, offering a comprehensive program supported by illycaffè and Fondazione Ernesto Illy. The master's program consists of 430 hours of lessons, taught by 60 experts, for 25 students from 18 countries, including Argentina, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Italy. Classes will begin online before transitioning to in-person in May 2025. Sixteen students receive financial aid, with 10 receiving full contributions and 6 partial, from the Fondazione Ernesto Illy. Since its inception, the Master has engaged over 272 alumni from more than 30 countries.

🌍 In Bolivia, the '200 años, 200 destinos' program launches, backed by nearly €28 million, as part of the Bicentennial. The country aims to certify 200 tourist sites and promote the 'Bolivia te espera' campaign. Despite a decrease in international arrivals to 1.96 million in 2024 from 2.19 million in 2023, Italy, the 5th largest European market, sees over 9,000 visitors, exceeding 2023's 8,700. The 'La Cordillera Experience' and Siarb collaborate on an archaeological project around Juan Miserendino's site.

🏕 Iberostar Hotel & Resorts launches two new properties in Miami: Iberostar Waves Berkeley Shore and Iberostar Waves Miami Beach, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainable practices. The Iberostar Waves Berkeley Shore features 96 rooms within a 1940s Art Déco building, a heated pool, and a specialty restaurant. The Iberostar Waves Miami Beach, recently added, offers 82 rooms, a meeting room, and proximity to the Miami Convention Center. These openings mark Iberostar's US return and its sustainable vision, complementing the JOIA Aruba by Iberostar launched in December and two hotels set to open in April 2025 in Tunisia and Mallorca.

🚢 Costa Smeralda, a cruise ship, completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling in Dubai's port on a recent Saturday, marking the port's first LNG operation for a cruise ship. This was facilitated by logistics provider Monjasa and Dubai's Port Authority. The tanker 'Green Zeebrugge' supplied approximately 3,000 cubic meters of LNG, enough for at least two and a half weeks. LNG reduces direct CO2 emissions by up to 20%. Costa Smeralda visited Dubai on December 21, will spend the winter until February 2025 in the UAE, and on March 1, 2025, will embark on a 37-day return cruise to the Mediterranean, arriving in Genoa on April 7, 2025.

🏨 TRGH-The Royal Garden Hotel, situated just outside Milan, is undergoing a significant restyling set for completion in 2026, the year of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The hotel, designed to cater to business travelers, boasts 150 rooms, a congress center with six meeting rooms, the Blue Crab Restaurant, The Captain’s Bar, a gym, and an urban pool. The restyling effort, led by Nick Maltese Studio, focuses on ecosustainability, including the installation of a photovoltaic park. The congress center seats approximately 650 people, featuring a large meeting room with 340 seats and a 6x3 meter LED wall. The design by Maltese and Pagetti emphasizes geometric patterns, using materials like metal, stone, terracotta, and includes romantic wallpapers from Texturae and lighting from DWC èditions.

???? During January, PIZZIUM joins Veganuary, an initiative by Essereanimali.org, promoting a month of plant-based eating. PIZZIUM offers two regular vegan pizzas and a special Veganuary Pizza with a potato cream base, a plant-based mozzarella alternative, leeks, and pomegranate seeds, available for the month at all locations. Alessandra Provasi, Commercial Director, emphasizes continual innovation for sustainable, inclusive vegan options aligning with environmental and ethical values.

🥬 Veganuary, l'iniziativa di gennaio per un'alimentazione vegetale iniziata nel 2014 in Inghilterra, ha coinvolto circa 25 milioni di persone nel 2024 globalmente, con oltre 1,7 milioni in Italia. Planted, una food-tech svizzera fondata nel 2019 e certificata B Corp, celebra l'iniziativa e vanta una gamma di prodotti plant-based in oltre 6.500 ristoranti e più di 10.000 rivenditori. Planted produce alternative alla carne senza additivi, usando ingredienti come proteine di piselli, riducendo fino al 97% le emissioni di CO₂ e fino all'81% il consumo di acqua.

🏡 Caracciolo Hospitality Group, established in Naples and Campania in 2022 by Neapolitan entrepreneurs, achieved a rapid success, closing 2024 with an 80% average occupancy of its two Neapolitan properties and a turnover between €17.5 to €18 million. The group is involved in local initiatives, such as collaborating with Dedalus for women in distress, Bella Piazza for public space maintenance, and Migrantour promoting cultural tours. Transitioning Palazzo Caracciolo from Accor to Hilton affiliation, the de Bonart Naples Curio Collection showcases 150 artworks by 50 Campanian artists. Concerns about overtourism and gentrification in Naples echo the challenges faced by Venice.

🏆 Global travel post-Covid sees a shift as only 35% of consumers prioritize travel and are willing to increase budgets. Winter 2025 forecasts suggest a mere 1% growth in leisure travel spending and 3% in business travel. Economic choices (42%), shorter trips (33%), and high inflation (31%) impact budgets. U.S. travelers lead in close-to-home destinations at 37%, followed by UAE (28%) and UK (27%), with Italians at 20%. Last-minute bookings surge by 10%, apartment demand up by 3%, while hotel demand drops by 3%. Group travel is expected to rise by 4%, driven by business travel. With 50% concerned about overtourism and 20% cancelling trips to crowded places, sustainability is important, with 40% willing to pay 30% more for eco-friendly travel options, with Americans most willing, then Brits and Germans.