The Langham, Venice To Open In 2023
Langham Hospitality Group announced today a new hotel in Venice which is scheduled to open in 2023. The Langham, Venice will add new luster to the group's collection as its first property in Italy.
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A complete renovation will attain exclusive extra luxury residences, which will be put up for sale by Lionard Luxury Real Estate
The magnificent Palazzo Serristori in Florence (https://www.lionard.com/palazzo-serristori-for-sale-in-florence.html), one of the most important Renaissance buildings in the city, with its unique position on the Arno near Ponte Vecchio, 5,500 square metres of interiors and approximately 3,000 square metres of garden, will be completely restored after long years of non-use.Acquired last March by the LDC Group of Taiwan - already involved in the redevelopment of another building of extraordinary historical value in Florence, Palazzo Portinari Salviati - it will be restored, thanks to an impressive renovation that will start next spring, to create prestigious extra luxury apartments, with prices ranging from 2 to 7 million euros, the sale of which will be handled exclusively by Lionard Luxury Real Estate (https://www.lionard.com/). Each of the apartments, embellished with period frescoes, will have common areas such as the spectacular garden with swimming pool and the SPA.
Silvia Cantarella has been appointed as Chapter Leader Italy at WHTT Women in Hospitality and Travel-Tech
Silvia has been working in Hospitality in the field of Total Revenue Management and Commercial Strategy for more than 16 years, 13 years in international chains and 3 years for independents. She is the founder of Revenue Acrobats offering mentoring, coaching, and consulting to Hotels in partnership with other freelance professionals. Silvia Cantarella's appointment to WHTT is further the organisation's mission to increase the success and engagement in the workplace for women and other underrepresented groups, and to enable companies to attract, develop and retain potential diverse talent, nurtured by a powerful community. WHTT believes that by inspiring communities to enter the industry and organizations to leverage and retain in the sector, will create more diverse and inclusive leadership. Silvia will take WHTT's global mission to the next level by opening a new local Chapter from Verona.
How Italy accidentally invented the perfect COVID-era hotel
Medieval architects, deserted towns and remote countryside -- what sounds like the ingredients for a horror movie could actually be the recipe for the perfect COVID-era hotel.
Meliá Hotels International Announces Opening Gran Meliá Hotel In The Centre Of Milan
Meliá Hotels International and Generali Real Estate are delighted to announce that they will be partnering together in a unique project in Milan: a new Gran Meliá hotel opening in the city centre in 2023. This announcement confirms both players' confidence in Milan and their recognition of the investment opportunities within the city, as the travel industry recovers following the pandemic.
Cruise ship 2.0: setting sail into the new normal
Italians are warm people but we have put aside, for a while, the handshakes and hugs that are our dearest habits. We are on the MSC Grandiosa, the major first cruise ship to depart since lockdown began in Europe.
In Vino Veritas LXXX: The Wine Windows of Florence
Have you heard about the little wine holes in Florence (and to a lesser extent in other Italian cities)? It's a cute little story that has emerged out of the pandemic and yet one more reason to visit this illustrious Renaissance cultural nexus. Importantly for you, it demonstrates a critically overlooked principal about selling wine that you can use to rethink your beverage program.
By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky
Diversifying to stay alive: A Sicilian food truck story in Milan
Milan received a hard knock earlier on this year with a very long and strict lockdown that affected all lives and businesses. Tiziana and Basilio Santoro had been running an authentic and popular Sicilian food truck ('BEDDA') in Milan for the past 5 years, specializing in the island's particular brand of tasty and unforgettable street food, when COVID-19 struck and momentarily shut down all operations. Ironically, they had just branched out into an elaborate new location that was to serve as their headquarters and fixed selling hub. Basilio, a true siciliano, ex-radio producer, DJ and professional raconteur, describes how putting the sharing of human experience at the center of their service and diversifying their offer has ultimately saved the BEDDA business from potential ruin.
By Beatrice Venturini, Hospitality Insights content editor, EHL
Your Family Getaway In Florence
This autumn, Florence is the perfect getaway for families to reconnect and create a lifetime of memories at Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel. Set in the heart of this exciting city, guests can plan their family stay by taking advantage of the new Family Getaway Package to fully enjoy the best time of the year to visit Tuscany and the capital of the Renaissance.
A Passionate Professional from Puglia has a face-to-face with the Pandemic! Lessons from Italy
The current Pandemic is behaving whimsically with different people! Himmat Anand, a hotel owner friend has been sticking to his promise of reopening his Tree of Life resorts one after the other. He is also opening new resorts in a couple of locations in the portfolio of his second brand of hotels - A Dog's Story.
By L. Aruna Dhir, Author of Bestselling Memoir - "Hotel Adventures with the Stars" and Columnist, YouTube Show Host of "High Priestess of Hedonism", L. Aruna Dhir
Stefano Michetti has been appointed as General Manager at Galleria Vik Milano
Galleria Vik Milano is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Michetti as General Manager. A seasoned and respected leader, Michetti joins Galleria Vik Milano with over twenty years of hospitality experience. Galleria Vik Milano which first opened its doors in late 2019, is a true haven of art, culture and architecture, where unparalleled design meets warm, convivial service to create an unmatched experience.
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Expands Live Unforgettable Campaign With New Roman Luxury Experiences
New Luxury Experiences Span Italian Cultural Experiences, One-of-a-Kind Immersive Activities and Eco-Conscious Roman Adventures
Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection Announces December 1st Opening
The fascinating, medieval city walls that surround Lucca, Italy, are welcoming its first full-service luxury hotel when the Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection, opens in the heart of its historic old town on December 1st. Standing stylishly and overlooking Piazza del Giglio and Piazza Napoleone, the former 16th century palazzo will debut a masterfu lly renovated design, fueled by an arts and music-focused concept that is beautifully evocative of the city's past and present.
Four Seasons Hotels And Resorts To Manage Historic San Domenico Palace In Taormina, Italy
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, together with Gruppo Statuto, one of the leading hotel development companies, is happy to announce that the celebrated San Domenico Palace in Taormina is under an extensive renovation program and will be unveiled as San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Unveils Food And Beverage Offers For The Fall Season
Il Palagio, the Michelin-starred restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, is reopening on September 9, 2020 for dinner, from Wednesday to Saturday. The restaurant, with its unique historical setting overlooking the Hotel's private garden, is the ideal location for an al fresco dinner on the terrace or a unique indoor experience. Chef Vito Mollica and his team have created a brand new menu, in addition to a special seven-course surprise-tasting menu by the Michelin-starred Chef Vito.
Värde Partners completes sale of luxury hotel group The Dedica Anthology
Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced sale of a portfolio of eight luxury hotels operating under The Dedica Anthology brand ("Dedica") to Covivio, a European real estate operator, through its subsidiary Covivio Hotels.
Horwath HTL Hotel Market Sentiment Survey: Italian Hotel Market & COVID-19 Impact
Horwath HTL Italy conducted this survey in collaboration with the Italian Hotel Association to evaluate the current and medium-term impacts of Covid-19 on the Italian hospitality industry. In general, it is commonly expected a heavy drop of performances in the first semester of 2020 compared to 2019, with more than 49% of respondents expecting a decrease of more than 80% of Total Revenues.
Revenue Management visionaries join forces to deliver unique global event
Three of Europe's leading and most respected Revenue Management conferences will come together in early 2021 to deliver an exclusive one-day conference designed to support and unify the revenue management community.
Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como Offers a Star-Studded Stay
In celebration of the reopening of Michelin-starred L˜ARIA on 18 September 2020, Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como has announced a new Michelin-starred Stay accommodation package.
Italy Looks Set To Lose More Than €36 Billion From Missing Tourists And Visitors Due To Pandemic, Says WTTC
A devastating €36.7 billion looks set to be lost from the Italian economy due to the collapse of international travel during 2020, according to latest research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).