Innovazione

📈 Il Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica ha attivato un bando da 262 milioni di euro per le imprese del Mezzogiorno, aperto dal 3 dicembre 2025 al 3 marzo 2026. Le aziende possono ottenere fino al 63% di contributi per impianti fotovoltaici e sistemi di stoccaggio, con un massimale di 30 milioni di euro per progetto. Sono escluse le attività agricole. Il bando richiede installazione su edifici esistenti e cessione dell'energia eccedentaria al GSE per 20 anni.

📅 Dal 2 al 5 febbraio 2026, Riva del Garda ospiterà la 50esima edizione di Hospitality - Il Salone dell'Accoglienza con oltre 750 espositori. L'HoReCa, settore chiave per l'economia italiana, vale oltre 107 miliardi di euro, con 1,5 milioni di addetti e 382 mila imprese nel 2024. La manifestazione si concentrerà su innovazione, accessibilità e inclusività, con un contest per startup innovative e un focus su formazione e aggiornamento professionale.

🌍 Costa Global Summit 2026 in Barcellona at the Palazzo dei Congressi. CEO Josh Weinstein highlighted Costa's 40% share in the cruise market. Costa's strategy focuses on exclusive itineraries, exceptional food, and sustainable fleet. CEO Mario Zanetti noted Costa's adaptability to traveler trends, with Millennials up 3% in three years. Costa's growth includes a 9% increase in satisfaction. Q3 2025 saw $1.9 billion net profit and $8.2 billion record revenue for Carnival Corporation.

🌶 Carapelli Blu debuts in December 2025 with a 0.75L bottle priced at €9.99. The blue glass, developed by Verallia with 65.7% recycled content, enhances extra virgin olive oil preservation. Research by Carapelli's Nutritional Institute and University of Perugia confirms blue glass slows oxidation. Cristina Noferini and Fabio Damonte highlight innovation and sustainability. This project exemplifies synergy between industry and science to meet consumer demands for quality and sustainability.

🛒 Epta completed refrigeration systems in two Silpo supermarkets in Ukraine, located in Leopoli and Vyšneve. Each is 1,500 square meters and features unique themes: cyberculture and finance. Epta's Costan refrigeration technologies enhance the immersive design and product quality. Solutions include GranValdaj and Velvet models to showcase fresh produce, with energy-efficient CO2 transcritical systems for sustainability. The Leopoli store serves as a resilience point during blackouts, providing free Wi-Fi and charging stations.

💧 A Host 2025, Debora Screpanti, Marketing Manager of Blupura, introduced new products for the professional water market. TFlow, a mechanical tap available in various colors, suits any venue. A reverse osmosis system for the Horeca sector offers up to 80 liters per hour of ultra-pure water. Blupura also unveiled a redesigned Ecochic machine with a tempered glass front, available in white and black, enhancing both aesthetics and performance.

📸 Hotpoint Ariston partners for the sixth year with MasterChef Italia, starting December 11 on Sky and NOW. The brand equips contestants with appliances, including the HeatControl induction cooktop. This technology cooks from 45° to 200° Celsius with 5-degree increments, preventing common cooking issues. A new steam oven debuts, enhancing culinary creativity. "Confessionali MyHotpoint" returns on Instagram and X. The partnership lasts through the Thursday-exclusive broadcasts until the finale.

📊 La Business Intelligence è cruciale per hotel, con MyForecast lanciando un'app che rende i données plus accessibles. Cette app permet una analyse fluide depuis n'importe quel appareil, avec continuité grâce aux filtres mémorisés. La fonctionnalité mobile améliore la prise de décision rapide avec intégration parfaite à Microsoft, notamment Excel et Teams, et offre un système de données cohérent. En 2026, les hôtels utilisant ces outils seront compétitifs.

🍾 On December 13, 2025, in Cabras, the event “Tecnologia e forme della vinificazione in anfora” presented the Simbenia project by the University of Sassari, funded by the PNRR – Spoke 2, and supported by the EU – Next Generation EU. Antonio Arcadu initiated the project in 2019, exploring nuragic amphoras for modern wine fermentation. Collaborating with Italian and European wineries, 70-liter amphoras proved advantageous for experimental micro-vinifications, showcasing surprising results. Simbenia amphoras will be available by 2026.

💳 Lufthansa Group, collaborating with Adyen and Klarna, launched flexible payment options for passengers in mid-November 2025. Travelers can choose 'Pay Now', 'Pay Later', or 'Financing' options. This initiative, led by Oliver Schmitt, aims to enhance customer experience and will expand to Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines by Q2 2026. David Sykes highlights the added booking flexibility. Adyen's Alexa von Bismarck emphasizes the seamless checkout experience.