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Agostino Scialfa is a hotel entrepreneur and leader in the sustainable tourism sector. He is currently CEO of the Hotel Cosmopolitan Bologna, the Grand Hotel Forlì, and the Hotel Bikini Tropicana. A key figure in industry associations, he serves as President of the Tourism and Culture Branch of Confindustria Emilia and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Confindustria Alberghi Association. His entrepreneurial vision is guided by the belief that tourism and culture must evolve while respecting the environment and local communities. At the heart of his work is the virtuous journey of the Hotel Cosmopolitan Bologna, where he has implemented a management model that redefines hospitality through concrete practices of sustainability and innovation, demonstrating how protecting heritage can generate economic value and social well-being.