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🏡 Xavier Padovani, co-founder of Experimental Group, highlights Cowley Manor Experimental's hospitality combining 17th-century architecture with contemporary creativity in Gloucestershire, Cotswolds. Designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, the hotel boasts 36 colorful rooms and links historical legacies to modern living. The property, dating back to 1695, was once exchanged by Edward the Confessor and served as a WWII refuge. Cowley Manor features a dining room, cocktail bar, library, garden room, game room, living room, spa, and a soon-to-open stone and wood building. The design pays tribute to "Alice in Wonderland" with geometric decorations and vibrant colors. Materials like lacquer, enameled lava, and marble enhance the colors throughout the hotel. The traditional English pedestal sink reinvented with lacquered wood and lava stone, and the bathrooms feature the Diametro35 series by Ritmonio. Chef Jackson Boxer leads the restaurant, and a spa offers vegan skincare treatments. Guests can experience foraging and seasonal cocktail masterclasses on the manor's grounds. The marketing strategy includes local and global outreach, with constant updates to adapt to market changes.

💰 Enrico Zoppas reelected as President and Ettore Fortuna as Vice-President of Mineracqua, which represents 70% of the natural mineral and spring water industry within Confindustria, accounting for over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs. Despite challenges like pandemics, war in Europe, rising raw material costs, and inflation, the Italian mineral water industry achieved 16.4 billion liters of bottled water, with 1.7 million liters exported, generating 3.3 billion euros in consumer business in 2023. Mineracqua, active for 30 years since May 1990, is a key promoter in Italy, one of the top natural mineral water producers along with France and Germany.

🍴 North Bar in Treviso is hiring an Assistant Cook with previous experience. Responsibilities include prep work, managing orders, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The full-time position offers a fixed-term contract with potential for permanent employment, 6 days a week with evening shifts (5 PM - 12 AM), and a monthly net salary between €1,400 and €1,500, based on experience.

📍 Samuel Maubanc has been appointed as the new general director of Cruise Lines International Association (Clia) in Europe. His mandate includes leading the association towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and promoting responsible tourism with ports and destinations for sustainable growth. With a background as general director at Neste and general manager at Liquid Gas Europe, Maubanc has focused on decarbonization, renewable development, and green fuels. Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of Clia, is confident that Maubanc's leadership will accelerate the cruise sector's sustainability program. Maubanc aims to support the transition to sustainable transport, influence policy makers, and build a secure supply chain for the maritime sector, acknowledging the industry's role in European competitiveness and industrial innovation.

🏠 Salvatore Sozzo is appointed General Manager of Fonteverde Lifestyle & Thermal Retreat by Italian Hospitality Collection, enhancing the 5-star thermal resort's management in San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena province. With 30 years of luxury hospitality experience beginning in the UK and encompassing roles at Forte Village Resort, Marcegaglia Hotels & Resorts, and most recently, Palazzo Doglio Cagliari as General Manager, Sozzo aims to merge tradition with innovation, offering treatments that blend ancient thermal practices with cutting-edge technology for a comprehensive wellness journey.

🚢 MSC Cruise Division, led by Leonardo Massa as Vice President for Southern Europe, competes with Royal Caribbean and Carnival Group. The company is expanding in the USA with the launch of the World America ship in April 2025 and the opening of a new cruise terminal in Miami by summer, involving a €400 million investment with Fincantieri. MSC has 2 brands across 3 market segments: traditional cruises, MSC Yacht Club for upscale clients, and Explora Journey for luxury.

🍷 Stefano De Rui elected as President of Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene on October 31, succeeding Franco Varaschin after a 10-year term. De Rui, born in 1957, has been part of the cooperative since 1994 and served as Vice President since March 2024. The cooperative was founded in 1952 by 129 farmers and now manages over 1,000 hectares of vineyards with approximately 600 member winegrowers.

🍴 In Torino, a lively informal establishment is hiring 6 part-time dynamic Camerieri Addetti Sala with at least one experience in the role for an on-call position with a flexible contract. Ideal candidates will possess customer welcome, table setting, order management, and table service skills, including monitoring dining area cleanliness and preparing the restaurant for service. The venue caters to a young, informal clientele and provides a jovial atmosphere.

🍴 "Il Passerotto 1890", a traditional Milanese restaurant in Saronno (VA), part of the Restworld circuit, seeks 1 Head Chef. Candidates must have minimum 2 years' experience, will work with an executive chef, another head chef, and a sous-chef. Key tasks: preparing starters and main courses. Offers permanent contract post-trial period, full-time with shifts: Tuesday-Saturday dinner (16-23), Sunday lunch (11-14), Monday off. Salary: €1,600-€1,800 net per month plus 13th and 14th salary. Open to all genders as per laws 903/77 and 125/91.

📈 Campari Group's net sales reached €2.277 million, a +3.4% total change, and +2.1% organically. The stock plummeted to a new low since April 2020, by -18.5% to €6.33. Sales growth was hampered by macroeconomic weakness, bad weather, inflation, and reduced consumer confidence, with a significant dip in the third quarter. The selection of a new CEO is expected to be concluded within the first half of the next year. The gross margin was €1,332.9 million (58.5% of net sales), up by +2.3%. Adjusted EBIT was €499.4 million (21.9% of sales), down -4.1%. Financial expenses totaled €57.7 million, increasing by €7.2 million. Net financial debt reached €2.564 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of €710.5 million from December 31, 2023.