Innovazione

🍻 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.

📰 Explora Journeys intensifies collaboration with travel agents by launching a new digital project, offering free access to a comprehensive suite of digital marketing tools. This initiative, in partnership with Rallio, benefits consultants in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany. The tools ensure consistent brand identity and engagement growth. Anna Nash emphasizes their strategy of providing user-friendly tools to help partners thrive in luxury travel. The project also integrates with Approach Guides for co-branded landing pages.

🚧 Smeg ha lanciato il suo primo gasatore d'acqua, evidenziando lo stile e la sostenibilità nel design. Un sondaggio di giugno 2025 da AstraRicerche rivela che il 78,5% degli italiani apprezza l'estetica degli oggetti per migliorare lo stile di vita. Il mercato globale dei gasatori d'acqua prevede di superare 1,4 miliardi di dollari entro il 2030. Il 43% degli italiani trova nuova energia in un aperitivo improvvisato; il 42,9% durante un aperitivo frizzante.

💻 We Are SODA and Hiop launched Fizzy, a Business Intelligence platform for the foodservice sector. Italy's food & beverage industry has over 328,000 activities but faced a decline of 18,000 businesses. Despite challenges, spending at bars and restaurants rose to €96 billion (+1.6%), and employment grew by 6.7% to 1.5 million. Fizzy aims to streamline data-driven decisions, addressing fragmented tools and data culture in small to medium enterprises.

☕ Spinel inaugurated its first automated 4.0 espresso machine production plant in Tuglie, Italy. The company, originating from Parabita and a vending pioneer since 1963, plans to triple production from 50,000 to 150,000 units. The facility spans 2,400 square meters, employing over 120 people, and aims for export revenue to reach 50%. The project, completed in 25 months, emphasizes "sartorialità meccanica" and sustainability, blending artisanal and industrial methods.