Innovazione

🍺 Omar Bonetti wins the first Bubble Bev. contest in December 2025 with Bon&Tea, an alcohol-free beverage. Inspired by Provence, created with his sons and brother, the project was chosen among 30 entries. Bubble Bev. will produce 700 bottles and support Bonetti with R&D. The contest promotes no-alcohol innovations and market opportunities, showcasing a growing trend. The competition started in July 2025, focusing on large bottle formats for non-alcoholic drinks.

🚲 A Host 2025, Angelo Maria Trapletti di Bianchi Industry ha presentato novità per il settore Horeca. L'azienda ha lanciato Water To Go, un dispenser d'acqua con un kit Flavour per aromatizzare l'acqua con essenze e integratori. Sono stati svelati nuovi prodotti nella linea table top e il modello Desia con opzioni per caffè e solubili. Inoltre, Brasilia ha introdotto una macchina professionale da bar, puntando a un segmento premium.

☕ Essse Caffè at SIGEP 2026, January 16-20, Rimini, will showcase coffee culture, research, and training. They will unveil 2026 innovations for the Expresss system for hospitality and Espresso PRO for vending. Events include guided tastings and sessions led by experts. January 16 features Barista Championship winners; January 17, Luca Porretto on international pastry; January 18, Paolo Staccoli on espresso and chocolate; and January 19, Sebastiano Caridi on savory pastries.

🍽 Hospitality – Il Salone dell'Accoglienza celebrates its 50th edition from February 2-5, 2026, in Riva del Garda, featuring over 750 exhibitors across 45,000 sqm. The event highlights the HoReCa sector, which generated €107.1 billion in revenue in 2024. Key areas include mixology and wine. The event expands with Out&About, connecting the fair to the city. The beverage sector, crucial for Italy's economy, recorded €15.3 billion in revenue and 57,000 employees.

🍴 Identità Golose launched a new official app on December 17, 2025, extending its online platform to mobile. The app features guides, including the 2026 Restaurant Guide by Gabriele Zanatta with over 1,150 entries, and the Pizzeria and Cocktail Bar Guide by Carlo Passera and Claudia Orlandi, listing more than 580 pizzerias and 415 bars. Awards for 2026 include Best Chef Davide Di Fabio and Best International Chef Jeremy Chan. The app integrates with the Identità Milano Congress and future editorial evolutions.

💸 WTW partners with Italy's BeSafe Group to enhance global hotel risk management. BeSafe Rate, their insured prepaid rate, boosts hotel revenues by 28%, reduces cancellations by 36%, and increases prepaid bookings by 57%. Over 3,000 hotels in 30 countries, including Best Western and VOIhotels, use this model, protecting more than a million travelers. This collaboration expands BeSafe's reach to the U.S., Latin America, and Asia.

💬 Google is enhancing its translation services with Gemini in Google Translate to provide more accurate and natural translations. As of now, improved translations for idioms and slang are available in the U.S. and India, translating English into nearly 20 languages, including Spanish and Chinese. The service is expanding to 20 new countries, like Germany and Taiwan. Users can now experience real-time audio translations via smartphones, making multilingual conversations more seamless.

🍳 Croce Bianca di Bolzano's new field kitchen, designed by Thomas Holzknecht, comprises two advanced containers for food preparation and cooking. Six operators can install it in five hours, covering 40 square meters. Its dual fuel system (diesel and electricity) boosts production to 1,200 meals per hour, over twice the previous 500. Using iVario Pro and iCombi Pro, the setup allows volunteers to cook diverse meals, including halal and kosher, efficiently during crises, promoting inclusivity and cultural exchange.

💧 Matteo Bonardello of Think:Water Italia, located in Cittadella, was interviewed at Host 2025. The company, known for its reverse osmosis systems for Horeca, has expanded internationally. Their latest innovation, Syncro, developed over the past 18 months, enhances water treatment with data collection for optimized system management. Additionally, the Flow app enables predictive maintenance. Think:Water also offers carbon and resin filters for complete water treatment solutions.

📱 Aicomlogic becomes Italy's official distributor for VorreiMenu.it, a PWA developed by Vorrei Group. VorreiMenu.it integrates AI to streamline operations in restaurants, offering features like smart notifications via smartwatch, WhatsApp ordering, and automatic translations in 144 languages. It ensures seamless integration with existing systems through API connectivity. The platform, available for various hospitality sectors, offers a no-credit-card demo and a special launch offer for early adopters with a fixed subscription rate.