Italy Hotels & Chains Report 2022
Horwath HTL Italy is pleased to release the Italy Hotels & Chains Report 2022. The industry-established reference for the Italian hotel branded supply is now in its 9th edition.
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voco hotels opens second hotel in Italy, in the capital of the Veneto region, Venice
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of world's largest hotel groups, announces the opening of its second voco hotel in Italy, voco Venice Mestre - The Quid, in partnership with HNH Hospitality. Located close to the bypass that connects Mestre to Venice Marco Polo airport and the areas main train station, Venice-Mestre, voco Venice Mestre - The Quid is a convenient choice for those travelling for both business or leisure.
Italy’s Travel & Tourism could reach pre-pandemic levels next year, reveals WTTC report
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector will provide a significant boost to the country’s economic recovery and could almost reach pre-pandemic levels next year, just 0.3% below 2019 levels.
The Majestic Bay of Naples Meets W Hotels Vibrant Energy
W Naples is set to become a buzzing centerpiece in the heart of the historical Piazza del Municipio square. The charming building, also formerly a bank, will receive a multi-million-pound renovation, with the historic façade remaining untouched playing homage to its historic past.
W Hotels Check into Italy’s Fashion Capital
W Milan - Duomo will bring the brand's magnetic energy and distinctive design to the heart of Milan's Fashion District. Situated in a prime location, W Milan - Duomo will be within walking distance of the city's cultural landmarks including Piazza del Duomo, Teatro alla Scala and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Milan's vibrant and iconic shopping street, Via Montenapoleone, is just a three-minute walk from the hotel.
Rocco Forte Hotels Introduces The Sicilian Railway Experience
The Sicilian Railway Experience is the latest revelation from Rocco Forte Hotels, founded in collaboration with the Italian Railway Foundation (Fondazione Ferrovie dello Stato). The voyage from Central Palermo to Agrigento - Valle dei Templi on board a train from the 1920s provides an utterly unique way to connect the two iconic Sicilian outposts of the hotel group: Villa Igiea and Verdura Resort.
Sleep in this Air ‘bee and bee’ in southern Italy
To celebrate World Bee Day, Italian beekeeper Rocco Filomeno has listed the world’s first bee farm on Airbnb, where guests can sleep with a colony of over 1 million bees. The un-bee-lievable home has been constructed on Rocco’s olive farm just outside the idyllic village of Grottole in southern Italy. It is now available to book on Airbnb with all proceeds going to NGO Wonder Grottole’s bee conservation projects.
Oetker Collection to open Hotel La Palma, Capri, designed by Francis Sultana, on 1 July 2022
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.
Orient Express will open its second hotel in Italy
Legendary travel brand Orient Express, part of the world-leading Accor group, has signed a partnership agreement with Italian hospitality group Arsenale S.p.A to open the second Orient Express hotel in Italy at the spectacular Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice. The Groups have selected architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d'Amman and her studio Culture in Architecture to design and decorate the space.
Booking.com Makes Eurovision Song Contest Dreams Come True With Iconic Music Retreat in Turin
Today, leading digital travel platform Booking.com announces it will be opening the doors to an exclusive Music Retreat to celebrate this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the host city of Turin, Italy. As the Official Travel Partner, Booking.com is offering a few lucky fans the opportunity to experience a unique one-night stay to celebrate the annual Eurovision extravaganza of epic songs, sequins and wind machines first-hand, through a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience.
324-Key Hampton Planned close to Venice, Italy
Venice is set to welcome its first Hampton by Hilton, following a franchise agreement with Apex Alliance. The hotel will be on the island of Tronchetto within easy reach of central Venice via the vaporetti water-buses, which stop in front of the hotel. Piazzale Roma, the major transportation hub and part of the historical centre of Venice, is also just four minutes away via the city's People Mover shuttle trains. Planned to open by Spring 2024, the 324-guest room hotel will be one of the largest in Venice, offering a breakfast zone and bar, two meeting rooms, a fitness centre and a dedicated Work Zone.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts on the Sardinian Coast
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia will provide an exclusive oasis on the picturesque Sardinian coastline.
Il San Corrado di Noto Now Open
A New, Lovingly Transformed Masseria In The Heart Of Unesco World Heritage Site, Val Di Noto, Sicily.
Hilton Continues Growth in Italy with Venice’s First Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel
Ambasciatori Venice Mestre, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is due to open in early 2023, joining the brand's growing European portfolio.
Matthias Welzel has been named General Manager at Hilton Lake Como
Matthias Welzel has been named as the new General Manager of Hilton Lake Como. Located in the heart of the city of Como, the 170-room Hilton property opened in 2018 and is privately owned by the Limonta family. The hotel originated as the site of the Tintoria Subalpina factory, which specialised in silk printing and dyeing from 1935 to 1997. Welzel will lead the historic hotel and hands-on team in all aspects of hotel operations, from marketing and hotel administration to guest services and satisfaction.
The Meliá Collection Adds Its First Hotel in Tuscany in Italy: Tenuta Di Artimino
The hotel complex forms part of a former Medici estate surrounded by Tuscan countryside, and will open this spring.
Hines and Accor Announce Plans For a Hotel in The Unione 0 Area of Milanosesto
Hines, the global real estate firm, and Accor, a world leader in the hospitality sector, announce plans for a hotel at MilanoSesto via an agreement with the “Unione 0” real estate fund.
Baglioni Hotels & Resorts to launch in Milan
Baglioni Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the launch of Casa Baglioni in Milan, opening in late 2022. After a challenging yet successful 2021, Casa Baglioni will mark the brand's third new opening in 18 months, further to the unveiling of Baglioni Resort Sardinia in June 2021 and the upcoming launch of Baglioni Masseria Muzza in Puglia in May 2022.
Il Sereno Lake Como, Award-Winning Patricia Urquiola Designed Hotel, Reopens on 24th March for 2022 Season
Il Sereno, one of the most celebrated hotel launches of the 21st century so far and a game changing hotel for a previously neo-classically dominated region, will reopen on 24th March for the 2022 season.
Ennismore Expands Its Footprint in Italy With 25hours Hotels to Open in Trieste
Ennismore is delighted to announce that it has entered exclusive negotiations with KNSA Hospitality and P.V.V. Investments to open a 25hours Hotel in the culturally rich harbour city of Trieste, influenced by south and central Europe and the east. The partnership, which has strong support from the Trieste authorities, will come as the city's first lifestyle hotel, offering a unique and authentic destination for locals and international visitors.