Iced coffee is no longer just a drink for hot summer days. Across many markets, cold coffee specialties have become a regular part of modern beverage menus — from coffee shops to hotels, restaurants and quick-service concepts. Today’s guests expect more choice, new flavor profiles and beverages that not only taste great, but also look...

In today’s hospitality market, sleep quality has become a strategic factor in guest satisfaction and brand positioning. Chiardiluna, a Florentine company specialised in premium mattresses for hotels, combines artisanal tradition, innovation and sustainability to help hospitality operators turn rest comfort into a real differentiating asset. Cristina Bacci, CEO of Bacciflex Srl, shares her perspective. Nowadays,...

Digitalization is reshaping how hospitality businesses manage guest arrivals. Among the emerging solutions is Face Check-in, a web app that enables De Visu identification via videocall in compliance with Art. 109 TULPS, allowing guests to complete the identification process directly from their smartphone while enabling properties to manage arrivals even without a staffed reception desk....

Founded in 2015, Water Care Filters is an Italian company specialized in water filtration systems. Thanks to fully integrated production, a technologically advanced machine park and in-house plastic molding capabilities, the company is strengthening its presence in the Ho.Re.Ca and Vending sectors with a newly developed range designed for out-of-home professionals. Let’s start from your...

The 34th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo (HOTELEX Shanghai 2026), a key event within the Shanghai Tourism Industry Expo cluster, concluded successfully at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), reinforcing its position as one of the leading trade platforms for the global hospitality and foodservice industry. The four-day exhibition covered a total...

ITALIAN QUALITY CONQUERS THE SPANISH HORECA MARKET Well Alimentare Italiana, a historic Italian company with over fifty years of experience in the creation of broths, culinary bases, seasonings, and aromatic systems for the foodservice and food industry sectors, has chosen to step onto the international stage by participating in the prestigious HIP – Hospitality Innovation...

From tableware know-how to a vision for hospitality: design, materials and personality at the service of the Ho.Re.Ca. world. For nearly thirty years, Villa d’Este Tivoli 1996 has approached the table as a space for storytelling and expression. Founded on the revolutionary idea of breaking conventions through color and creativity, the company has transformed tableware...

In the heart of Jesolo, one of Italy’s most beloved sea­side destinations, stands a project that blends technical ingenuity, aesthetics, and sustainability: the panoramic pool installed on the rooftop of the Beach Palace Hotel. An achievement that seems suspended between sky and sea, testifying to Preformati Italia’s ability to bring innovation where architecture and nature...

Live environments and skills programmes addressing day-to-day hospitality and foodservice operations THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2026 returns for its third edition from 11 – 13 March 2026 at IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, with an increased emphasis on how hospitality businesses operate day to day, from kitchen workflows and service processes to housekeeping, coffee and workforce...

China’s hotel and foodservice equipment industry is entering a transformative stage, driven by three converging forces: automation, sustainability, and space optimization. As digital technologies reshape operational models, the market is rapidly shifting toward intelligent, low-emission, and compact solutions—positioning China not only as a manufacturing hub but also as a high-potential consumption market. AI-powered cooking systems and...