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🚢 MSC, through its luxury division Explora, aims to expand in the high-end cruise market, as per CEO Gianni Onorato, who acknowledges the challenge, especially in Southern Europe compared to the US and UK. Explora faces established competitors and needs to design purely luxury itineraries. Onorato is optimistic about significant satisfaction from this market segment by 2025, despite the inevitable struggles in the initial phase.

📆 Alessio Lazazzera, hailing from Sant’Agnello di Sorrento, has a notable 35-year career in hospitality management across iconic establishments including Ciga Hotels, Sheraton, Starwood, Relais & Chateaux, and The Leading Hotels of the World. As general manager, he led Grand Hotel Quisisana in Capri for 13 years (2002-2015) and later managed 5-star luxury hotels like St. Regis Venice San Clemente Palace and Falisia, Luxury Collection Resort & SPA in Trieste. Since 2017, Lazazzera serves as the general manager of the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. He is celebrated for his leadership, ethics, and open-mindedness, traits acknowledged by his colleagues at Ehma.

🏫 Lufthansa, in 2025, will invest €325 million for a 41% stake in ITA and reorganize operations at Munich and Frankfurt hubs due to past passenger issues. CEO Carsten Spohr is addressing the decline in quality, particularly during peak summer periods. Jens Ritter will oversee Munich operations, while Klaus Froese will be responsible for Frankfurt, aiming for stable, reliable, and punctual flight operations and improved customer satisfaction.

📊 Master Explorer expanded its commercial team with Adriano Bertolini and Filippo Di Marzo managing strategic areas including Piemonte, Liguria, Toscana, Sicilian market, and Reggio Calabria province. A new b2b portal 'Prenotando' is launching soon. An ongoing promotion guarantees 18% commission on bookings until the end of December, impacting long-haul product sales with an 80% increase over last year, especially to the USA and Japan.

📅 Francesco Maio rejoins Mappamondo as Commercial Director after a four-year stint at Futura Vacanze, having previously held the same position from 2012 to 2020. CEO Andrea Mele highlights Mappamondo's structured growth and a record 2024 with revenue up 13% from 2023. Maio, with deep ties to the company, leads a national sales team of 10, ready for new challenges in 2025.

🌊 Bud Darr has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the cruise industry's international association, Clia. Taking office on February 3, he succeeds Kelly Craighead who will leave Clia at the end of 2024. Darr, who has been the executive vice president at MSC Group since 2017, emphasizes innovation and sustainability for the sector's future.

💵 Monini S.p.A. appointed Umberto Villa as the new General Manager and Loreto Angelucci as the new Commercial Director. Villa, born in 1970, has over 25 years of experience in the food and olive oil sector and has contributed to Monini's international growth. Angelucci, born in 1972, with 20 years of experience at Barilla and as the commercial director for Pladis Global in Southern Europe, will report directly to President Zefferino Monini. Despite economic challenges, Monini closed 2023 with a turnover of €195 million, indicating growth and strong international performance.

💉 Terme di Sirmione, a century-old wellness facility, has undergone rebranding to emphasize the scientific approach of their services, now highlighting "The Science of Thermalism". Terme Virgilio has been renamed to Terme di Sirmione - Therapy District, manned by a committee of medical experts and specialist doctors. Aquaria, with 200,000 annual visitors, is rebranded as Terme di Sirmione - SPA & Thermal Garden. Additionally, four hotels are now under the new designation Terme di Sirmione - Wellness Hotels, and a cosmetic line is introduced as Terme di Sirmione - Cosmetics Institute. General Director Margherita De Angelis affirms that this rebranding reflects investment in medical research and the development of treatments using hydrogen sulfide-rich water, whose benefits are scientifically proven.

🍸 Former Campari CEO Matteo Fantacchiotti joined Cygnet Gin as Partner and President in April 2024, after resigning in September from Campari. Cygnet Gin, known for its luxury product Cygnet 22, has gained international prestige and is featured in high-end restaurants and hotels, as well as premier retail stores like Fortnum & Mason. Andrew Levitas and Katherine Jenkins OBE have partnered with Fantacchiotti, who has over 25 years of experience in luxury consumer goods with companies such as Nestlé, Diageo, and Carlsberg Group.

🍷 Michele Zanardo was appointed as President of the National Committee for DOP and IGP Wines, an announcement made official by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida. The committee, which serves a three-year term, offers consultative and proactive expertise on the qualitative and commercial enhancement of DOP and IGP wines. Federvini, led by President Micaela Pallini, offered congratulations and readiness to support the committee's efforts in national and international markets.