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Record-Breaking Attendance Expected at ITB Berlin 2024

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 3, 2024 – The world's leading travel trade show, ITB Berlin, is gearing up for a record-breaking year in 2024. With travel restrictions easing and wanderlust at an all-time high, industry professionals and enthusiasts alike are anticipating an event brimming with innovation, connection, and a renewed sense of optimism for the future of travel.

Surge in Exhibitor and Visitor Registrations

The Alluring Lagoon 60: Luxury Yachting Redefined

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 1, 2024 – For those seeking the ultimate in luxury and comfort on the open water, the Lagoon 60 catamaran emerges as a captivating option. This exceptional vessel, meticulously crafted by the renowned Lagoon brand, seamlessly blends spacious living areas, top-notch performance, and unparalleled style, offering an unforgettable cruising experience.

A Masterful Design:

The Lagoon 60's design is a testament to both functionality and aesthetics. The brainchild of the esteemed VPLP Design naval architects and adorned with the elegant lines of Patrick le Quément, the catamaran boasts a wide beam of 9.87 meters and an innovative flybridge layout, creating ample space for relaxation and entertainment. The expansive cockpit seamlessly merges with the saloon, fostering an open and inviting atmosphere, while large windows bathe the interior in natural light, further enhancing the feeling of spaciousness.

Bringing chocolate inspiration to the heart of NYC

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 20, 2023 –

  • Official inauguration of the CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center New York, the best platform for chefs and artisans to develop and showcase their talent and skills
  • The CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center NYC is located in the heart of New York City, one of the world’s most influential cultural centers and a destination for elevated confection training

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, is proud to launch its second CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center in the United States, located in the heart of New York City. This new facility serves as a creative space where chefs and artisans can develop their talent and skills. The CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center NYC is part of the wider CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center network which now has 27 academies across the globe.

The Primal Pantry re-launch their ‘better than ever’ Plant-Based Protein Bars

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 19, 2023 – The Primal Pantry part of sustainable snacking and beverage business Nurture Brands are re-launching their plant-based protein bars with a new better than ever recipe. Available in Cocoa Brownie 55g and Chocolate Orange 55g, the reformulation includes a new vegan chocolate coating and a move away from hemp protein to pea protein in line with consumer feedback.

“We are excited to bring innovation that fulfils consumer demand for a protein bar that delivers on taste while remaining entirely plant-based," says Adam Draper, Managing Director of Nurture Brands. “We also know that consumers continue to go crazy for chocolate orange, so with the introduction of natural orange oil, we’re confident our Chocolate Orange protein bar will be a hit,” adds Adam.

Both bars are available now in Waitrose and Amazon.

Doisy & Dam

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 19, 2023 – Vegan confectionery maker, Doisy & Dam, has become the latest addition to the Nurture Brands range, adding their premium range of sustainable, premium chocolates to Nurture Brands’ expanding portfolio. 

“Doisy & Dam is a real disrupter because it brings the excitement and formats from the dairy milk category into plant-based chocolate” said Ben Arbib, Founder of Nurture Brands. “Doisy & Dam will broaden Nurture Brands into the confectionery sector whilst also complementing our better-for-you and sustainability led proposition”.

Doisy & Dam founder, Richard Wilkinson, comments: “We look forward to seeing our brand grow under Nurture Brands and wish them every success for the future.”  Doisy & Dam was certified a B Corp in 2016 and makes chocolates that are 100% plant-based, made with ethically sourced cocoa and are 100% palm oil free.

FINE SELECTION TASTING BOX – TREE to BAR DARK, MILK & WHITE GOLD CHOCOLATE

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 17, 2023 – FINE SELECTION TASTING BOX – TREE to BAR

DARK, MILK & WHITE GOLD CHOCOLATE

Antananarivo, Madagascar - A tasting journey selection box containing 12 off 5g tablets of award winning fine “Tree to Bar” chocolate of Madagascar, grown and crafted all at origin like a fine wine, cheese or beer, capturing more of the authentic fresh cacao flavours. The cacao origin is the Grand Cru de Sambirano, north west Madagascar, recognised for its fine fruity flavours.

The fine chocolate is crafted without chemicals and without added flavourings.

The tasting box consists with White Gold Chocolate 45% cacao, using pure undeodorized natural cacao butter , cane sugar and milk. Fine milk chocolate 50% cacao and a dark milk with 80% cacao with very low added sugars. Fine dark chocolate 65%, 85% and the Academy of Chocolate Golden Bean winner dark 100% cacao.

Raw Coarse Ground Dark Chocolate 70% with Nibs – new texture, flavours & more flavanols.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 17, 2023 – Antananarivo, Madagascar – Chocolat Madagascar , a world class tree to bar fine chocolate and cacao grower, is excited to announce the launch of – Raw Coarse Ground Dark 70% unroasted cacao & nibs . This 75g product brings fresh new flavours, texture and more flavanols (antioxidants) and wins the Academy of Chocolate award as well.

Freshly crafted from unroasted (or raw) single estate Mava cacao, provides a different tasting experience to roasted cacao, offering brighter fruity citrus flavours. More mouthfeel texture is provided by grinding the cacao more coarsely and mixing with unrefined cane sugar of Faharetana, Madagascar and larger unroasted cacao nibs.

Chocolat Madagascar Launches Raw Fine Flavour Single Estate Dark 100% from Unroasted Cacao, bringing a fresh new flavour dimension and much more antioxidants (flavanols) safely.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 17, 2023 – Antananarivo, Madagascar – 12 April 2023 – Chocolat Madagascar , a world class tree to bar fine chocolate and cacao grower, is excited to announce the launch of our latest innovation – Raw Mava Estate Fine Dark 100% unroasted cacao . This 75g product brings fresh new flavours and more flavanols (antioxidants). Flavanols can help to protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress, which is linked to many chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

In addition to their antioxidant properties, flavanols have been shown to have a number of other potential health benefits, including improving blood flow, reducing inflammation, improving insulin sensitivity, and enhancing cognitive function.