Innovazione

🍸 ScottoJonno cocktail bar in Galleria Principe di Napoli unveils a new drink list by bartender Mirko Lamagna, featuring 11 signature cocktails with Asian ingredients, reflecting Naples' historical ties with Eastern cultures. Bar manager Luca Iannuzzi emphasizes the enigmatic atmosphere of Naples and innovative techniques like centrifuges and evaporators used in cocktail creation. Highlights include "Il ballo delle ombre" with Cognac and Japanese Tensonkourin Imo shōchū and "Il canto della sirena" with scotch whisky and kombucha. The menu also retains 16 classic drinks such as the Daiquiri and Negroni.

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☕ Cimbali Group and Visup unveiled an AI-powered solution for professional coffee machines at CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2025. The LaCimbali S30 coffee machine uses AI to enhance maintenance and support services. Genuin, a generative AI digital assistant by Things5, personalizes coffee experiences for users. This innovation aims to improve operational efficiency and redefine post-sale support standards in the professional coffee machine industry.

🍺 IWSR predicts a 6% increase in the global demand for "low alcol" beverages by 2027 in the top 10 markets. 75% of Generation Z consumers are drinking less alcohol, favoring lighter or non-alcoholic drinks. In Italy, BVA Doxa highlights the "soft pleasure" trend, with consumers preferring accessible luxury through lighter drinks. 32 Via dei Birrai's 3+2 beer, awarded "Birra Quotidiana" by Slow Food, is an artisanal beer with 3.2% alcohol, available in 0.5 and 0.75-liter bottles, aligning with quality and responsible consumption.

🍫 Finalisti del "Belcolade Award" annunciati da Puratos Italia e AMPI per valorizzare giovani talenti in pasticceria e cioccolateria. Finale il 21 gennaio 2025 a Rimini durante la 46ª edizione di SIGEP. Concorso per under 35; giuria guidata da Maurizio Santin valuta estetica, struttura, gusto, tecnica e regolamento. Sei finalisti: due donne, quattro uomini, da Liguria, Campania, Piemonte, Lazio e Basilicata. Vincitore partirà per un viaggio nei Paesi d'origine del cacao Belcolade.

📡 United Airlines to activate Starlink's satellite wi-fi service on their planes by spring, with Embraer E-175 conducting the first commercial flight equipped with this technology. Initial tests by SpaceX begin by February, but access will only be free for MileagePlus members. United aims to expand the service across all regional aircraft and the first long-haul flight by the end of the year, planning to extend it to the entire fleet eventually.

🏖️ In 2024, Italy welcomed 6.6 million visitors for "turismo delle radici," expected to rise to 7 million in 2025 and 7.3 million by 2026, generating over €5.5 billion by 2026. Average stay is 5.32 nights with €145 spent daily. Key regions include Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Campania, Sicilia, Calabria, Abruzzo, and Puglia. UK, Germany, Spain, and France top the list of countries with increasing arrivals. Italian diaspora numbers 70-75 million globally, expanding to 85 million when including third-generation individuals.

📈 Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary with new goals announced by CEO Ed Bastian at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Innovations include the Delta Concierge, a digital tool integrated into the Fly Delta app, designed to optimize travel with AI, alerting passengers about visa requirements and passport expiration dates. Partnerships with Uber and YouTube will offer SkyMiles members benefits, such as earning miles on Uber rides and enjoying YouTube content on flights. Delta will also partner with Airbus in the UpNext innovation lab to explore sustainable aviation technologies and improve fuel accessibility.

📍 Global Blue has installed tax-free shopping invoice validation kiosks at Naples Capodichino and Bergamo Orio al Serio airports to expedite VAT refund processes for non-EU tourists. Stefano Rizzi, managing director of Italy for Global Blue, emphasizes the enhancement of the customer journey for global shoppers and collaboration with institutions. The initiative aims to support the Customs and Monopoly Agency while ensuring a pleasant travel experience for tourists leaving Europe.

🍻 Perrella Network, a leading Italian Horeca sector company, will manage the beverage area of Casa Sanremo from February 1-15, 2025. The event, now in its 18th year, coincides with the famous Italian Song Festival. Giuseppe Perrella, the company's Commercial Director, emphasizes Perrella's commitment to excellence and collaboration in the Horeca channel. The company's Academy will showcase its expertise a few steps from the Teatro Ariston, highlighting its innovative model integrating distribution, consulting, training, marketing, and communication.