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Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, continues to expand its dynamic European portfolio with the launch of Avani Rio Novo Venice. Offering experiences aligned with the desires of remote professionals and millennial-minded travellers who like to mix work and fun, the Asian brand has mastered the balance between design and function, service and privacy and laid-back and lavish - a unique proposition that the brand is bringing to Venice.
Mainland Europe is a hub of activity throughout the summer months with millions of global travelers flocking to key destinations for a mixture of sun, culinary delights, and culture. The consistently strong demand allows hoteliers in key summer destinations to strategize with confidence. This summer, however, there is one destination that has exceeded all expectations. The following analysis highlights how Italy’s hotel sector is thriving in bookings and room rates in addition to assessing how online trends set up a summer to remember for Italian hoteliers.
Mandarin Oriental is delighted to announce the development of a new luxury resort in Sardinia, located in the north-east of the island in the heart of Costa Smeralda. Set to open its doors in mid-2026, this highly anticipated development marks the Group's fifth venture in Italy.
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering strongly post-pandemic.
Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, the leading luxury Italian hotel Collection, is thrilled to announce its new management takeover in the beautiful Italian seaside town of Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany. The brand plans to embark on an exciting renovation project to transform the former “Paradiso al Mare” 3-star hotel on Via Machiavelli into a 5-star Baglioni Hotel, set to open its doors in 2026.
On July 1, 2023 the Borghese Contemporary Hotel - a 4-star in the heart of Rome, officially opened. Located in an elegant historic Roman building, in front of the Palazzo Borghese, the hotel is the third structure of the established Mascagni Collection hotel group, in addition to the Mascagni Hotel and the Mascagni Luxury Rooms. The refined and functional hotel takes guests on a journey through art and design in the Roman hospitality scene.
Duetto, the hospitality industry’s #1 Revenue Management Software (RMS), has seen rapid expansion in Italy’s hotel sector, signing such notable brands as Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, Gruppo UNA, and Mangia's all within the last 12 months.
Italy is seeing a growing investment appetite for luxury branded hotels, according to the latest study from Global Asset Solutions.
Avani makes its Italian debut in the vibrant city of Milan, perfectly positioned between two bustling districts: Porta Nuova, celebrated for its futuristic skyscrapers, and Corso Como, renowned for its nightlife. Housed within a neoclassical building that once stood as the city's first railway station, envisioned by the esteemed engineer Giulio Sarti, Avani Palazzo Moscova exudes timeless charm.
Rome is a city filled with masterpieces. From the paintings of Caravaggio and Raphael to the sculptures of Bernini and the films of Federico Fellini - it is the cradle from which all that is best about Italy has emerged. So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for the opening of the latest EDITION.
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator, and investor, currently with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Indian Ocean, announces the debut of its Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand in Italy, with the addition of a property in Portopiccolo, near Trieste, in northern Italy. The five-star 58-key Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana Resort will launch later this month.
Thompson Rome will be the second Thompson Hotels property in Europe and will build on Hyatt's transformative growth in the luxury and lifestyle segment.
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the opening of its newest luxury hotel, the Bulgari Hotel Roma, at Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 10.
Opening the Corinthia Rome at Piazza del Parlamento is Danilo Zucchetti who most recently was Vice President Operations for Baglioni Hotels. Prior to that he was Managing Director of the Villa d'Este on Lake Como, having worked for the group for almost two decades. Previously he was General Manager of the Hotel Bauer and Il Palazzo in Venice for six years.
Centrally located at the Campo di Marte train station, the future a&o Florence is just a half-hour walk from the Piazza del Duomo in the historic city center. In the spring of 2024, house No. 40 of the Berlin based hostel group will open here in the heart of Tuscany with 121 rooms. The conversion work on the former administrative building at Via Mannelli 119 is currently in full swing. The historic facade of the building, which dates back to 1963, will be preserved.
Anantara continues its expansion in Europe, breathing new life into a 13th-century cliffside Capuchin convent in one of Italy's most popular getaway destinations. Following extensive renovations, Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel officially opens its doors, welcoming guests with elegantly renovated rooms and suites featuring original elements, exciting dining concepts and a world-class spa, all with panoramic views of the Mediterranean.
A magnificent location for a boutique hotel that deserves no less. With this philosophy in mind, Meliá Hotels International continues to expand its renewed vision of luxury hotels in Milan, a city renowned for its art and design, and one of the must-visit destinations in Southern Europe. Following on from the success of the avant-garde ME by Meliá, and just before one of the most anticipated hotels of this season opens its doors, the extraordinary Palazzo Cordusio by Gran Meliá, the company has announced its recent project by its newer brand The Meliá Collection, which will open in 2024, becoming the group's fifth hotel in this city.
Looking ahead to spring 2024, the historic city of Rome marks art'otel's inaugural location in Italy. Moments away from the iconic Spanish steps, the property is an extensive redevelopment of a former hotel which closed in 2022. Featuring 99 guest rooms, the hotel will also include a destination restaurant and bar with outdoor terrace and an art gallery.
The historic Hotel Bonvecchiati, located less than 200m from Piazza San Marco in the heart of Venice, is set to become a new lifestyle hotel following extensive renovation. Christie & Co identified Palladium Hotel Group in the course of an extensive operator search, which will operate it in future as "Only YOU Bonvecchiati Venice".