Hotel Pazziella joins The Luxury Collection—Marriott International’s world-renowned, prestigious brand that celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of the guest experience. The brand offers guests access to authentic experiences and exceptional service, featuring a curated selection of hotels and resorts that reflect local heritage and culture.
A timeless landmark of Italian elegance, and a masterpiece within Oetker Hotels, Hotel La Palma is pleased to announce the appointment of Giusy Guarracino as its new Managing Director, effective 1st January 2026.
Oetker Collection is delighted to announce Imelda Shllaku has been appointed General Manager of its first Italian Masterpiece Hotel, Hotel La Palma, which will open its doors in Spring 2023, effectively from March 2023.With a career in the luxury hospitality industry spanning almost three decades, Imelda Shllaku brings with her an impressive global perspective. The Italian native has previous opening experience, having undertaken her first Hotel Manager role with Sina The Gray in Milan, before stints in Dublin and Krabi Island with The Ritz Carlton. She then spent seven years with Bulgari Hotel & Resorts, overseeing properties in London and Milan in various positions. She subsequently enjoyed tenures as Director of Rooms at the Armani Hotel, Dubai, and One & Only in the Maldives.A year as a performance consultant overseeing 15 major luxury hotels followed, before undertaking the General Manager role at Baglioni Hotel London. Most recently, she served as Global Director of Rooms & Guest Experiences for Kerzner International.
In two short months, Oetker Collection will open the doors to Hotel La Palma in Capri. As the 11th hotel to join the prestigious collection, the 50-key hotel in vibrant Capri Village will be a complete transformation and contemporary design interpretation of the oldest hotel on the island - formerly known as Locanda Pagano - that dates back to 1822. Envisioned to revisit the glamour of the island's golden era, Hotel La Palma is Oetker Collection's first Masterpiece Hotel in Italy, joining a portfolio of iconic hotels including Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Le Bristol Paris and Eden Rock - St Barths, amongst others.
Oetker Collection is pleased to share that Mr. Fabio Datteroni has been appointed General Manager of Hotel La Palma, the group's first Italian Masterpiece Hotel opening summer 2022.