Innovazione

🍴 Due eccellenze italiane, S.Pellegrino e Pasta Garofalo, collaborano per lanciare "Porta in tavola le Stelle", un progetto che vede l'introduzione di un nuovo formato di pasta a forma di stelle. Disponibile in confezioni da 250 grammi, sarà offerta con l'acquisto di S.Pellegrino presso punti vendita selezionati. Un concorso nazionale si terrà da ottobre a febbraio 2026, con premi esclusivi e cene con chef italiani, tra cui Paolo Griffa e Aurora Cavallo.

💳 In 2025, Italy remains a top global destination, attracting tourists mainly from the UK, USA, China, and UAE. Digital payments grow vital, with 25% planning increased use over their home countries. Most tourists stay 4-7 days (49%) or over 8 days (45%) with a budget averaging €2,535. Cultural experiences (60%) are key attractions. Luxury travelers allocate 43% for premium experiences. Sustainability appeals to 6 in 10 travelers, with Chinese and UAE visitors scoring 8+ on eco-awareness.

💳 Italians, July 2025, Italy: 26% opt for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) for vacations. Interest peaks among Millennials (35%), families with children (33%), and Gen X (30%). HeyLight by Compass offers payment plans from 2 to 12 installments, up to €5,000. First payment is due in 30 days. Instant approval and 48-hour merchant credit. Boosts sales conversion up to 87% and supports various booking channels.

🚰 Blupura unveiled new hydration products in March 2025 at Aquatech. The T-Flow tap, designed for hospitality, features a flow reducer and spring auto-close mechanism. Rebel 60 offers 60 l/h cooling for offices and medium venues. Rebel Plus includes a 2" digital display for remote maintenance. Blutron Hero filters contaminants like PFAS to 0.2 microns. Blupura was awarded for its Blu2go vending machine at The Vending Show in Paris, emphasizing technological advancements and sustainability.

🍻 Sanbittèr introduces "AperiQ" in Italy, merging aperitivo elegance with barbecue informality. This new trend emerges as Italians, from urban to suburban areas, embrace outdoor spaces. AperiQ revolutionizes traditional methods with immediate, diverse flavors and fresh drinks. BBQ expert Luca Bordoni highlights quick preparations for social gatherings. Unique taste combinations, like gin with mortadella and innovative spritz variations, redefine traditional pairings, aligning with modern societal needs for authentic, shared culinary experiences.

📱 Estate 2025, Europa: TheFork Manager annuncia il secondo aggiornamento dell'anno per semplificare la gestione dei ristoranti. Introdotte funzionalità come il riconoscimento delle chiamate e una nuova interfaccia mobile. Tra le innovazioni, la pre-autorizzazione delle carte, gestione multi-sede, strumenti di marketing su Meta e Google, supporto in 10 lingue, incluso il cinese semplificato. Integrazioni ampliate con CRM e POS come Oracle. L'app migliora le prenotazioni fino a 5 volte più velocemente.

💻 RATIONAL invests in a network of 228 service partners and agents in Italy, ensuring each cooking system is within 47 km of technical support. The Digital Service Manager Core platform helps technicians monitor and diagnose equipment issues remotely. In 2024, Dematec won a "Technical Support" award for its rapid 24-hour problem resolution. Seno&Seno, managing over 650 connected systems for major retail chains, received a "Key Account" award for integrated service solutions.

🏨 A study by Cloudbeds analyzed 810 AI queries across six destinations, identifying 145 frequently recommended hotels. Key findings include 100% of hotels having an official website, 98% on YouTube, 97% on travel blogs, and significant presence on Booking.com and Agoda. OTAs provide 55.3% of citations, blogs 19.2%, and official sites 13.6%. Reviews are crucial, with platforms like Hostelworld averaging 9.3/10 from 5,549 reviews. Brand-affiliated hotels have higher visibility than independents, which receive more online mentions.

📈 Nomad Foods' new report, "Frozen in Focus," reveals that 35% of European consumers want larger freezers, notably 41% of those aged 18-34. Surveying 7,500 adults, it finds 51% appreciate frozen foods for time-saving, while 47% cite waste reduction. 63% now view frozen foods as nutritionally comparable to fresh ones. Technology and social media, like TikTok, influence 13% of consumers to buy more frozen products, reshaping sustainability and lifestyle, as noted by CEO Stéfan Descheemaeker.

💻 D-EDGE CRM is designed to enhance hotel operations by boosting direct revenue and building guest loyalty. The solution automates and personalizes guest communications using AI, saving time and increasing upselling opportunities. By consolidating guest data, it enables targeted marketing campaigns. An integrated loyalty module allows hotels to create custom programs, fully synchronized with D-EDGE's Booking Engine, to boost direct bookings and enhance guest experience and performance.