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📅 Cathay Pacific expands its European management: Adrien Ng appointed as Regional Director for Southern Europe, based in Paris, overseeing operations in France, Italy, Spain. Brian Tsoi becomes Regional General Manager for Europe, based in Frankfurt, after serving as Regional Director for Northern Europe. ????

🏩 CartOrange, a tour operator, announced a managerial team addition and new significant partnerships during their Trieste convention, which concluded on September 21. Mariagrazia Verna, with over two decades of experience, joined as the commercial manager. Collaborations with The Residence by Cenizaro, Barbados, RateHawk, and Turkish Airlines were renewed, offering exclusive rates and benefits at The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi. The event involved 200 travel consultants and highlighted strategic goals and technological platform development.

📈 Nestlé Group in Italy appointed Barbara Vita as Head of Marketing Italy & Malta and Anna Belardi as IT Business Relationship Manager and Digital Officer Italy & Malta in July. These appointments increased female representation to 45% on the Functional Leadership Board. Nestlé, present in 187 countries with over 2000 brands, celebrated 110 years in Italy in 2023. The company is committed to Nutrition, Health, and Wellness and operates in 9 categories with a wide brand portfolio.

🍪 Ernst Knam, renowned pastry chef, and his wife Alessandra Mion, also known as Frau Knam, bring their pastry art to "I Fatti Vostri" on Rai2. Airing Monday to Friday, 11:00-13:00, they feature on "L'angolo della 'Dolceria'" every Thursday. The show, curated by Michele Guardì, offers simple, replicable recipes and kitchen tips. Knam, born in 1963, opened "L'Antica Arte del Dolce" in 1992, now known as Pasticceria Ernst Knam. He's authored books and has been on TV since 2012. Frau Knam joined him on "Bake Off Italia" and has her own pasticceria projects.

🍴 Pescaria, a quick-service restaurant chain from Polignano a Mare, introduces "Tonnerò" sandwich, designed by Michelin-starred chef Peppe Guida. Featuring canned tuna, burrata, tuna sauce, smoked tuna, seasoned tomato, and fresh basil, the product aligns with Pescaria's fusion of haute cuisine and quality seafood street food. Peppe Guida will appear in Netflix's "Chef's Table: Noodles" series, starting October 2. Pescaria, known for its product quality, ranked second worldwide by Time Out for its tuna tartare sandwich. Sales trends show a 75% customer preference for sandwiches, with 7,500 fried octopus sandwiches and 8,000 special octopus and pepper sandwiches sold last month. Expansion plans include new openings in Bari and Lecce, alongside international growth, with an emphasis on staff training to ensure quality and craftsmanship. The "Tonnerò" sandwich is available for take-away and delivery until October 3 at all Pescaria locations, including Polignano, Trani, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Rome, and Verona.

📈 Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned immediately as CEO of Campari Group, a position he had held since April 2024. Paolo Marchesini and Fabio Di Fede were named as co-CEOs ad interim. A Leadership Transition Committee, led by non-executive director Bob Kunze-Concewitz, is tasked with finding a new CEO. Luca Garavoglia, Chairman, reaffirmed the company's strong growth ambition post-resignation.

🏠 Massimo Brancaleoni, an Italian expert with over 25 years of commercial experience, joins Kempinski Hotels as Chief Commercial Officer starting November 1, succeeding Amanda Elder. Kempinski manages 81 hotels in 35 countries and has 26 projects underway. Brancaleoni, a graduate in Economics and a university lecturer in Genoa, has served as Senior Vice President Sales and Revenue at Silversea Cruises and spent approximately 20 years at Costa Crociere in various leadership roles. He has worked in cities including Paris, Genoa, Hong Kong, Madrid, Miami, and Monaco. His expertise in Pricing & Revenue Management, Commercial Planning and Operations, and Digital Transformation is highlighted by Barbara Muckermann, CEO of Kempinski Group.

🍰 Ludovica Faiotto, a young pastry chef from Selvazzano working at Pasticceria Dianin in Padua, won the 7th edition of the "San Gennà… Un Dolce per San Gennaro" contest by Mulino Caputo. Faiotto's dessert "O Patron" features a vanilla and lemon shortbread base, almond croccantino, soft almond biscuit using Agrimontana almond paste, bignè filled with Ciaculli mandarin gel, vanilla cream, and is finished with a yogurt and orange blossom bavarois. She draws inspiration from pastry genius Iginio Massari and believes in the emotional power of a well-balanced dessert.

🍸 Mirko Lamagna, new bar manager at ScottoJonno cocktail bar in Galleria Principe di Napoli, revamps the menu with 12 signature cocktail recipes using advanced techniques like rotovapor and ultrasonic sonicators. ScottoJonno will feature at the inaugural Amalfi Coast Cocktail Week on September 22 in Vietri sul Mare, organized by Florence Cocktail Week creator Paola Mencarelli, under the patronage of the Municipality of Ravello and the Amalfi Coast Tourist District. Lamagna aims to showcase local and global prime materials, incorporating culinary and pastry techniques into the bar's offerings.

✈ Starting December, Etihad Airways will double its daily flights from Malpensa to Abu Dhabi, increasing from 10 to 14 weekly connections. This enhancement, highlighted by Sea Aeroporti di Milano's Andrea Tucci, aims to improve travel opportunities and connectivity. Arik De of Etihad Airways emphasizes the commitment to the Italian market and passenger flexibility with an adapted schedule for convenient hotel check-out times.