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May 19, 2014

Katara Hospitality and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sign Agreement to Debut Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan

Katara Hospitality today announced that the internationally-renowned Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan will join The Luxury Collection® portfolio, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT). Owned by Katara Hospitality, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan will open this November following an extensive renovation. The opening will mark The Luxury Collection's seventh hotel in Italy, as the brand remains on track to surpass 100 hotels globally in the next five years.

Katara Hospitality

May 12, 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut New Luxury Hotel in Milan, as Excelsior Hotel Gallia Joins the Luxury Collection Brand

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that the internationally-renowned Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan will join The Luxury Collection® portfolio. Owned by Katara Hospitality, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan will open this November following an extensive renovation. The opening will mark The Luxury Collection's seventh hotel in Italy, as the brand remains on track to surpass 100 hotels globally in the next five years.

Starwood

Opinion Article Finance

April 29, 2014

Buying Bad Loans And Distressed Debt In Europe (and Italy)

Some are calling it the “distressed real estate gold rush in Europe.” Others who have been expecting 1990s-style opportunistic investment opportunities for several years, now are seeing a change in European banks’ willingness to sell distressed loans at discounts to clean up their books. Several significant deals have been announced with big name investors and more are underway. What is happening? And what is the opportunity for investors? Is it too late already?

By Jim Butler, Partner & Co-Chair Hospitality Practice, Blank Rome LLP, Blank Rome

Press Release Finance

April 16, 2014

NH Hotel Group buys out Intesa Sanpaolo’s stake in NH Italia

Today NH Hotel Group signed an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo under which it will acquire the latter's 44.5% stake in NH Italia in exchange for shares. Intesa Sanpaolo set up the Italian joint venture with NH Hotel Group, which owns the remaining 55.5%, in 2007. Accordingly, the deal will entitle NH Hotel Group for the 100% of NH Italia, which is currently active in the hotel business in Italy and the US, as well as operating hotel establishments in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

NH Hotel Group

April 8, 2014

Big Opportunities for International Brands in Italy - Horwath HTL Reports

Italy, probably the largest single market for hotel rooms in Europe, still has plenty of room to grow for the major international hotel companies, especially in the midscale and economy markets.

Horwath

March 31, 2014

Laura Fiore has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Eden, Dorchester Collection

Fiore joins Dorchester Collection from her role as director of sales & marketing for Hotel Castello di Casole in Siena, Italy. With a 20-year career in luxury hospitality, Fiore has worked at a variety of prestigious hotels in Italy and New York. Previous positions have included director of sales & marketing at Hotel Majestic in Rome, Italy; director of sales & marketing at St Regis Grand & The Westin Excelsior in Rome, Italy and international sales manager at Orient-Express Hotels in New York.

Dorchester

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March 24, 2014

Ivan Artolli has been appointed as Managing Director at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort

Ivan Artolli was appointed Managing Director at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort after being Director of Operations in the United Kingdom, Belgium and Eastern Europe for the group. He is thus in charge of construction, sales, and operations of 87 luxury villas at the property, he remains a member of the Board of Directors and General Manager at Hôtel Amigo in Brussels.

Rocco Forte Hotels

Sicily, Italy

March 18, 2014

Melia Hotels International Launches Development of 132-key ME Milan Il Duca to Open in Italy in 2015

Leading hotel company Meliá Hotels International, today announce a new milestone for its cutting edge, lifestyle brand ME by Meliá as the name continues to grow globally. ME by Meliá, specialising in modern and high energy hotels at the heart of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, will open its Milan doors near to the famous "fashion quadrilateral", at the Piazza della Repubblica. The hotel will be close to the Corso Como, one of the chicest areas of the city.

Melia

March 14, 2014

64-room Hotel Indigo Rome - St. George is Set to Open in Italy

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is set to debut its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in Italy this month with the opening of Hotel Indigo Rome – St. George.

IHG

March 3, 2014

Moxy Milan Malpensa Set to Open in September Followed by a Further Five Hotels in Europe by End of 2015

Following the debut of Moxy Hotels this September at the Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today that it plans to open five additional locations in key cities throughout Europe by 2015 including Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt in Germany, as well as Oslo, Norway. Marriott International expects to sign a further 13 hotels in Europe by the end of 2014. A fresh and innovative lifestyle hotel brand created especially for the millennial traveller which combines contemporary design and approachable service at a reasonable price, Moxy Hotels is projected to reach 150 hotels within the next ten years.

Marriott

Press Release Sales & Marketing

March 3, 2014

Worldhotels welcomes first branded hotel in Milan: Worldhotel Cristoforo Colombo

Worldhotels is announcing another addition to its growing portfolio of branded hotels: Worldhotel Cristoforo Colombo Milan is the first hotel in the city – and with the Worldhotel Ripa Roma – the second in Italy to carry the Worldhotel name. The hotel relies on Worldhotels' global exposure and the group's commercial strength to maximise its international business.

WorldHotels Collection

February 23, 2014

Mauro Governato has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel de Russie

Rocco Forte Hotels has announced the appointment of Mauro Governato as General Manager for Hotel de Russie in Rome. Mr. Governato takes over from Stefano Gegnacorsi, who was with the hotel for eight years. Governato has been in the hospitality industry for 29 years. Previously, he was General Manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. Bringing a wealth of management experience to his new role, his career has taken him from the Four Seasons Resort Provence a Terre Blanche-France to the One&Only Le Saint Géran (Mauritius) and One&Only Kanuhura (Maldives). Early on, Governato was in the food and beverage industry, working in Michellin-starred restaurants across Europe.

Rocco Forte Hotels

December 19, 2013

Maurizio D’Este has been appointed as Vice President & Area Manager at the Regina Hotel Baglioni in Rome and Luna Hotel Baglioni in Venice

Baglioni Hotels ends the year announcing a senior management appointment. Mr Maurizio D’Este accepted his new role as Vice President & Area Manager of the Regina Hotel Baglioni in Rome and Luna Hotel Baglioni in Venice. He will be in charge of maintaining the Regina Hotel Baglioni as one of the best hotels in Rome, as well as sustaining the high level of Luna Hotel Baglioni in Venice.

Baglioni Hotels Group

Report

December 19, 2013

Italy - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond

Extra-European markets will stimulate demand in 2014 (+6.6%), with consolidation of the Japanese and US markets, according to a major national tourism watch. There will be a further increase of flows from Central Europe. No evidence of recovery of the domestic market is given, but Italian demand should not fall further.

By Zoran Bačić, Senior Partner and Managing Director of Horwath HTL, Italy, Horwath

Press Release Sales & Marketing

December 3, 2013

Boscolo Hotels in Rome and Milan, Italy Join Autograph Collection

Boscolo Hotels and the exclusive portfolio of independent hotels, the Autograph Collection, announced today the news that twoadditional luxury Boscolo Hotels in Italy will join its ensemble this fall. The Boscolo Milano will be the first to join the collection, followed by the Boscolo Exedra Roma in early December. Boscolo began its partnership with Autograph Collection in 2011 with the inauguration of its first hotels in the portfolio in four of Europe's most exciting cities, including the Boscolo Palace in Rome, Boscolo Venezia in Venice, Boscolo Prague in the Czech Republic and the Boscolo Budapest in Hungary.

Marriott

November 18, 2013

Filippo La Mantia has been appointed as Executive Chef at Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto

Born in Palermo, Sicily, Filippo La Mantia settled in Rome and has extensive experience in the industry. In his new position, he will run the hotel’s two main restaurants ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Time’, ensuring consistent high quality food and service.

Jumeirah

November 18, 2013

Luca Virgilio has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Eden

Dorchester Collection announces the appointment of Luca Virgilio as General Manager for its newest property, Hotel Eden, starting January 20, 2014.

Dorchester

November 5, 2013

Waris Ahluwalia with the Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Bespoke Craftsmanship with the Debut of “House of Waris RARE”

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today unveils "House of Waris RARE," a collection of handcrafted treasures from around the world curated by the brand's Global Explorer Waris Ahluwalia. The collection will live in the Explorer's Library at The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice and will retail at www.luxurycollection.com/rare and www.houseofwarisRARE.combeginning today.

Starwood

Venice, Italy

November 1, 2013

Upscale Hotel Market - Rome, Italy

Rome, the capital of Italy, is a must see for any traveller; the legacy of its long history is imbued in every stone. As well as leisure travellers, Rome attracts corporate and conference business (though to a lesser extent). In this article, we present tourism visitation trends, the most recent performance of upscale hotels and a performance forecast to 2017. We also discuss the current values of hotels in Rome.

HVS