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🍴 In 2025, Chef Diego Giglio, born in 1979 in Carmagnola, leads Del Cambio, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Turin's Piazza Carignano. Established in 1757, Del Cambio reflects a blend of Piedmontese and French cultures. The restaurant, alongside Farmacia Del Cambio and Bar Cavour, highlights regional traditions with elegant, authentic gastronomy. Giglio, associated since its 2014 reopening, emphasizes simplicity and local excellence, operating Del Cambio from Friday to Sunday for lunch and Tuesday to Saturday for dinner.

🏨 Vincenzo Pagano, a renowned hotelier, was awarded the prestigious career prize by Ehma for his extensive five-decade career in hospitality. In 1994, he hosted notable figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton and Helmut Kohl at the G7 summit in Naples. In 2011, he organized a lavish €20 million Indian wedding in Venice. He managed hotels in Campania such as Hotel Royal and Hotel Capri Palace. Pagano, an Ehma member since 1995, exemplifies dedication to hospitality.

📆 Carrani Tours celebrated its 100th anniversary at Chiostro del Bramante in Rome. President Paolo Delfini recounted the company’s history, acknowledging outgoing CEO Chiara Gigliotti and her husband, Martin Tártara. Delfini welcomed new CEO Roberto Pannozzo, advising him to “study the present to grasp the future.” Special thanks were given to Delfini's wife, Alessandra. Delfini emphasized innovation as key for future success.

🍴 Cattel, a major distributor in the Horeca channel, leverages private labels JesolPesca, Valdora, and DiGià, contributing to over 13% of its 2024 revenue. JesolPesca specializes in seafood, Valdora offers premium meats like CO.AL.VI.-certified Fassone beef, and DiGià balances quality with affordability. Chef Mauro Poggio joins Cattel to develop new initiatives. Future plans focus on expanding private labels, enhancing client relations, and prioritizing sustainability and social responsibility.

☕ Luca Mandelli sarà il nuovo Direttore Marketing di Nespresso Italia, focalizzandosi su strategie di marketing integrate e sostenibili. Con precedenti esperienze in L’Oréal e Vodafone, Mandelli mira a consolidare la leadership di Nespresso nel mercato italiano. L’azienda, che collabora con 168.500 coltivatori in 18 paesi attraverso il Programma AAA Sustainable Quality™, ha ottenuto la certificazione B Corp™ nel 2022. Nespresso opera in 93 mercati con 791 boutique globali.

📁 Luca Finardi will join Rosewood Hotel Group as Vice President of Operations for EMEAC (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean) starting June 1, 2025. He will report to Chief Operating Officer Anthony Ingham and collaborate with Rosewood's managing directors. Previously, Finardi was the general manager at Mandarin Oriental in Milan and Paris. His career began in Florence at Helvetia & Bristol and Villa San Michele, and he later led Belmond's properties in Taormina.

🏆 Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais became the first female Secretary-General of UN Tourism, a UN body for global tourism, winning the position for the UAE. The election had two phases, with Al Nowais receiving 16 initial votes, defeating Greece's Harry Theoharis. She secured 24 votes in the final round. Daniela Santanché, Italy's Tourism Minister, highlights this as an important milestone for Arab women, promoting sustainable, inclusive tourism, with discussions continuing at the WTTC Global Summit in Rome this September.

✈️ 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.