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📦 Cristina Rigoni will become the CEO of Rigoni di Asiago in February 2025, succeeding Andrea Rigoni, who has led the company for over 40 years. Under Cristina's leadership as the International Sales Director, the company's foreign markets turnover grew to over 50%, surpassing €60 million in eight years, with significant market growth in France, Belgium, Germany, the USA, the Middle East, Poland, and Spain. Rigoni di Asiago, founded in 1923 by Elisa Rigoni, has a current turnover of more than €160 million and 320 employees; it acquired Saveur&Nature in 2022 and a majority stake in Ambrosiae in 2023.

🍴 Diego Giglio appointed as the new Executive Chef of the historic Ristorante Del Cambio in Turin, founded in 1757. Giglio, previously Sous Chef since 2014, takes over from Matteo Baronetto, who led the restaurant for the last decade. Transition to be smooth with Baronetto involved until April. Giglio aims to maintain tradition while adding his personal touch. Baronetto to embark on a new venture with financial backing from Michele Denegri, minority partner. Del Cambio holds a Michelin star since 2014.

💎 Tenuta de l'Annunziata, less than an hour's drive from Milan and close to Lake Como and the Swiss border, offers a romantic escape for Valentine's Day. Chef Domenico Ruberto, with Chef Mauricio Teixeira, crafted an exclusive five-course gourmet menu. The estate features a Natural Relais with 21 rooms, the Quercus restaurant, the Tree Cocktail Bar & Bistrot, and a 1,500 sqm Wellness Farm offering a variety of spa treatments. The bioenergetic forest, unique in Europe, spans 13 hectares promoting psycho-physical well-being. Acquired in 2007 by the Guffanti-Pezzoli family, Tenuta de l’Annunziata focuses on sustainable hospitality and nature appreciation.

📌 Garibaldi Hotels is launching a recruiting tour starting on February 4 in Lecce, seeking 150 professionals for their team in Ostuni headquarters and 13 hospitality structures across Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily, Sardinia, Umbria, Lazio, and Trentino Alto Adige. The tour, featuring 13 Open Days, will visit Gallipoli, Matera, Gioiosa Marea, Scoglitti, Rome, Montone, and conclude in March. Positions range from managerial to operational, including F&B and guest services. Candidates can apply at recruiting2025@garibaldihotels.it and selected individuals will receive training.

📈 Nostromo, part of the Nauterra group since 1993, appoints Francesca Ganassi as Marketing Manager and Giulia Bizzarri, with over 17 years in the company, as Business Development Manager. Ganassi joined Nostromo S.p.A. in 2020 as Trade Marketing Manager, now promoted to Marketing Manager. Bizzarri, holding an MBA, began in 2006 at Grandi Salumifici Italiani S.p.A., joined Nostromo in 2008, and was Marketing & Trade Marketing Manager before her current role from January 2025.

🍕 Pizzaiolo Raffaele Bonetta awarded "Rivelazione dell'anno" by Le Guide Pizza&Cocktail 2025 of Identità Golose, among other accolades like Tre Spicchi Gambero Rosso, Tre Galletti de Il Mattino, and 22nd place in 50 Top Pizza Italia 2024. Recognized for quality ingredients, innovative doughs, and unique pizza concepts, Bonetta's achievements include teaching at Perrella Academy and winning The Best Pizza Science Award at The Best Pizza 2024.

🍕 Chef Koji Nakai, born 1984 in Kobe, Japan, opened Ie Koji in Rome's Cipro area in summer 2024 and Nakai near the Vatican, blending Japanese and Roman cuisine. Nakai introduces Kiwami, a new 'restaurant within a restaurant' concept, starting February, with an immersive dining experience for 14 guests. The tasting menu changes monthly, initially offering 6-7 courses for €80, with optional wine and sake pairings, around 20 sake labels. Kiwami operates on Fridays and Saturdays, with special themed evenings three Thursdays per month.

🏡 Quimmo Prestige, specializing in luxury real estate, enters the hospitality sector in Italy, led by new division head Cristina Gentile. The expanded offerings cater to a growing market demand, including sales, leases, and judicial auction hospitality assets, aiming to service hotel groups, OpCo, institutional investors, funds, and family offices. With over a decade of experience, Quimmo offers comprehensive support from project initiation to management selection, leveraging both off-market and judicial segment opportunities. CEO Filippo Cartareggia welcomes Gentile, noting her 20+ years of international real estate experience and the potential for investment and rejuvenation in the Italian hotel heritage.

🎧 Costa Crociere renews partnership with Festival for the 4th year, featuring Costa Toscana in Sanremo Bay. On February 15, during the finale, it transforms into an exclusive club with Planet Funk performing, celebrating 25 years. From February 8-15, Music Cruise includes events like 'Waves of Music' Grand Opening and 'Deejay Time' by Radio Deejay. On February 14, Gigi D’Agostino performs a unique DJ set. The cruise visits Barcelona, Marseille, and Rome, offering sports, workshops, musical parties, and excursions to Sanremo.

🚀 Sean Duffy is confirmed as the new Secretary of Transportation of the USA, succeeding Pete Buttigieg. Duffy, a former Fox Business personality and member of Congress, was formally confirmed by the Senate. The US Travel Association looks forward to collaborating with Duffy to usher in a 'golden age of travel'.