Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Samuel Porreca as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como. Due to open in spring 2019, the lakefront property will be Mandarin Oriental's first European resort and will complement the Group's hotel in nearby Milan.
W Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced that award-winning chef and restaurateur, Fabio Trabocchi will take over the operations of JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa's fine-dining restaurant. Set to open in April 2019, the hotel's existing fine-dining culinary concept will be reinvented as 'Fiola at Dopolavoro Venezia,' featuring a sophisticated yet luxurious ambiance coupled with striking architectural details that date back to the 1920s.
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software and advisory services, is pleased to announce one of Europes most historic hotels, the Grand Hotel Baglioni, has chosen IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS)to optimise revenue performance across its 192-room property.
Just steps from the Ponte Vecchio, you'll find the Gallery Hotel Art. It's one of six properties in the Lungarno Collection, a group of boutique hotels all created by the Ferragamo family. The Ferragamo footprint runs through all the hotels - five in Florence and one in Rome - from the branded beauty products in every bathroom to the Picasso and Caravaggio paintings direct from the family's private collection displayed on the walls of a sister property. An epicentre of culture, heritage and design, Gallery Hotel Art has as its backdrop one of the world's most captivating cities.
The lakes of Northern Italy are a go-to vacation spot for the world's elite, and it's not surprising—the area is filled with luxurious hotels with equally beautiful views. From the iconic Lake Como to the underrated Lake Orta, these bodies of water are lined with villas, charming lakeside villages, mountainous landscapes, botanical gardens, and wineries. If you're looking to plan a trip to this popular Italian getaway spot, you might want to consider these nine beautiful lake hotels in northern Italy.
Hotel De La Ville, a Rocco Forte hotel, located in the historic centre of Rome is now accepting reservations for stays commencing May 2019. In celebration of the opening, guests can book the Grand Opening Offer and stay three nights for the price of two, with breakfast and curated experiences.
Rocco Forte Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Roccato as General Manager of Hotel de la Ville, Rocco Forte's second property in Rome that will open in June 2019.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced it will open its first hotel in the center of Rome, the Iberostar Fontana di Trevi, in 2019. The company has set its sights on Italy to boost its city hotels segment with this five-star boutique hotel.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Italian real estate company Gruppo Barletta to manage Rosewood Venice, which is set to open in 2020 as the ultra-luxury brand's second property in Italy and eighth in Europe. Located in the heart of the bustling Cannaregio neighborhood, Rosewood Venice will be housed within the magnificent fifteenth century Palazzo Dona' Giovannelli and located near many of the city's most legendary landmarks, including the Strada Nova, Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco, and Palazzo Ducale.
Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, is proud to announce the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rome Fiumicino International Airport. The fourth Radisson Blu to arrive in Italy, the new hotel will be part of a long-term plan to strengthen the brand's presence in the country.
The Group will have two nhow hotels in Italy when it opens this hotel in Rome in early 2020. Its 199 rooms and common areas will take a modern and ground-breaking view of the grandeur and legacy of the imperial city, and of its excesses and vanities
With the opening of the Bergvillen (German for "mountain villas") this fall, the South Tyrolean hotelier couple Christine and Michael Reiterer are fulfilling their lifetime dream of creating the most luxurious hide away for guests, who are longing for new and unforgettable memories with their families, partners or friends. Four light-flooded, ultra modern villas are nestled on the lush slopes of the small Italian village of Avelengo (in German Hafling and name patron of the famous gentle horse breed Haflinger), overlooking the majestic Alps of Northern Italy and the beautiful spa town Meran, which was once the beloved retreat of the Austrian Empress Sissi and has now became a haven for culture savvy wellness aficionados.
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce its first Radisson Collection hotel in the heart of Italy's Eternal City. Built in 1881, the historic Palazzo Montemartini is an iconic hotel that stands out for its exceptional elegance and its central location close to the Baths of Diocletian and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli designed by Michelangelo.
A TripAdvisor reviewer has been sentenced to nine months in prison in a landmark fraud ruling by an Italian court. The owner of Promo Salento was convicted of selling fake reviews to hundreds of hospitality businesses across Italy in order to raise their profile on the website. He was also ordered to pay €8,000 (£7,100).
TripAdvisor®, the global leader in online review fraud prevention, today commended the result of a pivotal legal ruling in Italy which saw a persistent online review fraudster sentenced to jail.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a franchise agreement with Palazzo Caracciolo S.P.A. to open its first hotel in the Southern Italian city of Naples. The Britannique Hotel, located along the distinguished Corso Vittorio Emanuele, will join Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of more than 50 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts handpicked for their unique character.
Rocco Forte Hotels announced today that it is taking over the operation of Masseria Torre Maizza, an existing 5 star resort located in Puglia, Italy. The hotel will reopen as a Rocco Forte hotel in May 2019 following a significant refurbishment of its facilities. This will be Rocco Forte's first hotel in Puglia and will complement the Group's Italian offerings in Rome, Florence and Sicily.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today that it has taken over management of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, an existing resort on Lake Como, Italy. The property will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como in spring 2019 following a refurbishment of facilities. This will be Mandarin Oriental's first resort in western Europe and will complement the Group's Milan hotel.
One of Italy's most trusted providers of integrated hotel management solutions, GestioneAlbergo, has partnered with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading cloud platform, to reduce manual labour for local hoteliers ahead of this year's peak summer season. GestioneAlbergo has integrated its property management system (PMS), Leonardo, with SiteMinder's distribution technology to enable hotel reservations made via online booking websites to be delivered straight to a hotel's front desk.
JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Markos Tzamalis as the resort's new General Manager. In his role, Tzamalis oversees all the day-to-day operations of the luxury private island resort located on Isola delle Rose in Venice, Italy.