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🏡 Mama Shelter's new hotel in Toulon is set to open at the end of 2027. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Ennismore during a ceremony with Toulon's mayor, Jeremie Trigano, Mama Shelter's founder, and Cedric Gobilliard, brand COO. Located in Cours Lafayette, the hotel will occupy the historic Ancien Évêché de Toulon building, offering 100 rooms over five floors, including family accommodations ranging from 21 to 32 square meters and some with private terraces. The venue will feature a restaurant and bar with over 150 seats, a terrace accessible to the public, and two high-tech meeting/event rooms. Mama Shelter Toulon aims to bring new energy to the city and integrate with the local community, embracing Toulon's rich history and coastal charm. After recent openings in Nice and Dubai, future locations include Lake Como, Casablanca, Cape Town, and Amsterdam.

🍴 "Osteria Miranda" in Lucca, part of Restworld, is hiring 1 Cook with at least 1 year of experience. Responsibilities include managing first course preparations, supporting the head chef, plating, and station management. Accommodation is provided for staff willing to relocate. The position starts with a 4-month fixed-term contract with the potential for a permanent position. Work schedule is full-time over 5 days: Friday-Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday off. Salary ranges from €1,600 to €1,900 net per month, commensurate with experience. The job is open to all genders in compliance with laws 903/77 and 125/91.

🍸 The Choice, a bespoke 17-seater cocktail bar, opened in 2020 in Parma, led by Luca Redolfini and Mattia Schiaretti, focusing on whisky. The Tipperary cocktail, dating back to 1916, was first listed in Hugo Ensslin's Recipes for Mixed Drinks. Variations emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, with the International Bartenders Association (IBA) codifying the original 1916 recipe in 2020, which includes 50 ml Irish Whiskey, 25 ml red vermouth, 15 ml green Chartreuse, and 2 drops of Angostura Bitters. Modern variants suggested by IBA include Cognac or Cachaça substitutions and different vermouth infusions.

💼 "Ricordi", a pastry shop and restaurant in Florence, is hiring 1 Barista Counter worker with a minimum of 1 year of experience and preferably English-speaking skills. The position offers full-time commitment with 7-hour shifts between 6 AM and 10 PM, including a rotating day off. Salary ranges from €1,400 to €1,500 net per month, plus 13th and 14th salaries and tips, with a fixed-term contract leading to long-term employment.

🍴 Andree Restaurant in La Spezia, part of the Restworld circuit, is looking for a Chef de Partie with at least one-year experience. The restaurant, one of the two Michelin Guide listed in La Spezia, offers continuous training and paid internships at starred restaurants abroad and in Italy. The full-time contract entails a 6-day workweek with rotating days off and shifts mainly from 5 PM to 11 PM, and lunch shifts from 12 PM to 2 PM. Salary ranges from 1700 to 2000€ net, with the 13th and 14th salaries included in twelve payments.

📌 Giuseppe De Martino, acclaimed as manager of the year by Ehma, hails from Sorrento, the potential "capital of hospitality", and manages St. Regis Rome. De Martino's hospitality journey began 30 years ago, influenced by Sorrento's deep-rooted hospitality culture. He left Sorrento at 20, garnering international experience in cities like London, Paris, New York at the Waldorf Astoria, and Amsterdam. Since March 2018, he has been the General Manager of The St. Regis Rome. Under his leadership, the hotel fosters a culture of authenticity and generosity, partners with local artisans, and integrates contemporary art through a partnership with Galleria Continua. De Martino also mentors the younger generation in hospitality and teaches at Luiss Business School, emphasizing the industry's potential for diverse professional roles.

🍔 Public House Burger Gourmet in Caserta celebrates its 10th anniversary, praised by "Il Mattino" last year and featured in Gambero Rosso's Street Food Guide. Ornella Buzzone transformed from a food blogger, with a notable blog "Fatto in casa è più buono" started in 2013, to a successful restaurateur after taking over the fast-food burger joint and revamping it entirely, facing industry challenges as a woman. Recognized as entrepreneur of the year in 2015, her venue expanded from 30 to 50 seats, offering innovative burgers with vegan and gluten-free options, notable for their sweet and sour flavor profile. Her journey continues with aspirations for further growth and innovation.

🍸 In Milan's center, near the Colonne di San Lorenzo, Raboucer cocktail bar, founded by Simone Di Gioia and Andrea Pirola, offers quality drinks, relaxed hospitality, and democratic prices. The bar is part of a broader entrepreneurial vision, including Tasca and La Gastronomia, which provide catering and Mediterranean cuisine. The bar's new drink list features six drinks inspired by movies, with a focus on accessibility and unconventional ingredients like red rice syrup. Popular for its Gorgonzola cocktail inspired by Breaking Bad, Raboucer prepares 10 liters at a time, reflecting the current trend of low-alcohol beverages. The bar also offers a private room for 25-30 people for personalized events and maintains quality and inclusivity with drinks starting at €9, with special offers from Monday to Thursday. Simone Di Gioia advocates for authenticity and creativity in the bar industry to stay human and sustainable.

🏩 Joerg Eberhart, CEO of Ita Airways, met with market enterprises in Milan, demonstrating openness for dialogue and confirming the airline's commitment to maintaining "an Italian identity." Eberhart, along with CCO Emiliana Limosani, discussed the potential of Rome Fiumicino as a major hub and expressed intentions to expand long-haul connections, possibly from Fiumicino, and increase domestic flights, especially towards the islands. The meeting left businesses hopeful for a partnership with an attentive airline, different from past strategies of shareholder Lufthansa with Swiss and Austrian.

🏖️ Anita Cancelliere has been appointed as the new Director of Sales at Chia Laguna Resort, with over 12 years of experience in sales and marketing, focusing on high-level hospitality for the last 7 years. She previously held positions as Director of Sales & Marketing at San Clemente Palace Kempinski LHW in Venice (2024) and at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni on Lake Como (2018-2024). Cancelliere's expertise is expected to enhance the resort's positioning in national and international markets, in collaboration with Hilton Hotels & Resorts and other high-end global stakeholders. Ksenia Muzykantova, the Group Director of Sales & Marketing at IHC, announced the appointment, emphasizing Cancelliere's role in promoting Chia Laguna as an upper-scale destination, particularly since the 2021 rebranding of two of its hotels under the Hilton brand.