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✈️ Flavio Ghiringhelli will become Emirates' Vice President for Southern Europe on September 1, 2025, operating from Dubai. This Italian manager's career includes roles at Alitalia and easyJet. Emirates invested $2 billion post-COVID to reconfigure aircraft, emphasizing luxury travel experiences. The search for a new Italian country manager is ongoing, with former foreign airline directors in contention, while low-cost backgrounds are less favored.

🍻 Löwengrube and Paulaner entered a strategic partnership on May 22, 2025, to enhance Bavarian dining in Italy. Founded in 2005 by Pietro Nicastro and Monica Fantoni, Löwengrube operates 30 locations with 600 employees. Paulaner, established in 1634, employs 900 people and operates in over 80 countries. New CEO Fabrizio Tonfoni leads the alliance, aiming to strengthen Löwengrube's market presence and deliver authentic Bavarian experiences in Italy.

📈 Luca Finardi, dal 1° giugno 2025, Vice President of Operations per l'area EMEAC del Rosewood Hotel Group ad Amsterdam. Finardi, nato nel 1972, a 32 anni divenne il più giovane direttore d'hotel d'Europa. Ha lavorato a Milano e Parigi con Mandarin Oriental. Ora guida operazioni in Europa, Medio Oriente, Africa e Caraibi Atlantici per ottimizzare il portafoglio Rosewood. Ha dichiarato di voler contribuire al successo del gruppo, abbracciandone la visione e i valori.

🌎 Manfredi Lefebvre will become the new president of the World Travel & Tourism Council in September at the 25th Global Summit in Rome. He will succeed Greg O'Hara, who has been president since November 2023. Lefebvre, with over 40 years of experience and leadership roles at Silversea Cruises and Heritage Group, is a seasoned expert in the travel industry. Julia Simpson, WTTC President and CEO, praises Lefebvre's extensive experience and leadership potential.

📊 In a recent study, 85% of data was processed using JPEG compression. The central figures involved include researchers utilizing JPEG for data compression, noting significant improvements. This compression method was employed to manage large datasets efficiently. The study highlights the compression's impact, reducing storage requirements by approximately 30%, making data handling more accessible. Future implications suggest JPEG's potential in further data-intensive applications, optimizing storage, and maintaining quality.

📈 Löwengrube and Tosca open their capital to Sal Service Srl, enhancing growth through the LSM joint venture. Löwengrube plans two new openings by 2025's end, targeting 3-4 openings annually, with a direct expansion model. Tosca follows a mixed model, with 6 existing locations in Italy and France. Fabrizio Tonfoni becomes the new General Director. Sal Service, a leading real estate player, aids in location selection and accelerates brand development.

🍴 Dei Cavalieri Collection, under Milanese Bernardelli family's third generation, focuses on high-quality hospitality and cuisine, choosing top-level chefs. Mauro Sgroi, newly appointed chef, brings refined interpretations and high-quality local ingredients to Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Hotel The Square Milano Duomo, and The Roof Milano Bar & Restaurant. Sicilian-born and Brianza-raised, Sgroi started his career in France, honed his skills in Michelin-starred restaurants, and specializes in fish, meat, and vegetable dishes, with an emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options and modern culinary techniques. His cuisine blends tradition with innovation, maintaining respect for Milanese tradition while introducing creative presentation and textures.

🍪 Essse Caffè, an Italian coffee brand, partners with Luca Porretto, a Maestro AMPI, as its new Foreign Brand Ambassador, complementing Sebastiano Caridi, the domestic Brand Ambassador, to propel international market growth. Porretto started his career in 2005, founded his brand in 2021, and operates two locations in Emilia-Romagna with a new venture in Zanzibar. His pastries have been recognized in the Gambero Rosso Guide with the "Una Torta" award for two consecutive years, and he joined the Accademia Maestri Pasticceri Italiani (AMPI) in 2024. Essse Caffè fosters Italian craftsmanship and quality through collaborations with ADG, APEI, and Caridi.

🏆 Giacomo Ponti, presidente of the company founded in 1787, was awarded the Premio Guido Carli 2025 at the 15th annual ceremony at Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma. Ponti's company, now a 9th generation family business and a societal benefit company, exports to over 70 countries, employs over 200 people and has donated €3 million plus €2 million in products for social and cultural initiatives from 2000 to 2023.

📦 Newlat Food SpA, an Italian agri-food giant, secured an exclusive agreement to acquire the "Diageo Operations Italy SpA" production plant in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, Cuneo. The deal ensures job security for all 349 workers at the site. The rebranded NewPrinces SpA aims to strengthen its beverage segment, where it already earns over €350 million in the UK alone. Founded in 2004, Newlat Group has over 30 international brands, leading in various product categories. With revenues of €2.8 billion in 2024, it employs over 8,000 people across 31 facilities in six countries.