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.
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.
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.
Dorchester Collection announces the appointment of Luca Virgilio as General Manager for its newest property, Hotel Eden, starting January 20, 2014.
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.
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.
Dorchester Group Limited has acquired the 121-room Hotel Eden from Starman Hotels. Effective from 18 September 2013, Dorchester Collection will manage the hotel and continue to work closely together with the previous management company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, to ensure a smooth transition for hotel guests, partners and employees.
Hoffman moves to the EAN division from the Expedia group’s Rome-based online reservations business Venere.com, where he has been Managing Director for the past four years.
ans Koch, the new President who will remain in office for three years from 2013 to 2015, has been elected during the 40° General Meeting of Ehma (European Hotel Managers Association) at the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, at the conclusion of a series of seminars and celebrations for Ehma's 40th anniversary.
Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Italy is pleased to announce Kenyon Price as General Manager. As an experienced hospitality professional Kenyon will oversee the 4,200-acre estate as well as the new hotel recently opened in July 2012, which is owned and operated by Timbers Resorts.
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today celebrates the grand opening of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice. The renowned hotel recently re-opened its legendary doors following a meticulous 35 million Euros restoration, bringing the historic building back to its original grandeur. The 15-month restoration of The Gritti Palace is part of a larger strategy to invest over 150 million Euros in the restoration of Starwood's most celebrated Luxury Collection hotels in Europe, including Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville and Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastian which re-opened last year, as well as Prince de Galles in Paris which will re-open later this month.
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world's largest hotel companies, has signed its first Hotel Indigo in Italy, the Hotel Indigo Rome-St George. The 64-room boutique hotel will be centrally located in the heart of Rome, on Via Giulia. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Hotel Invest Italiana SRL, and is due to open in the first quarter of 2014, following a conversion from the St George Hotel to IHG's Hotel Indigo brand.
Marriott International today announced plans to open a luxury resort on the private island of Sacca Sessola, located in the Venetian lagoon. The 266-room JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of Aareal Bank AG and is expected to open in 2014. Just a short boat ride from the beautiful city of Venice and in an unparalleled setting, the resort will be the JW Marriott brand's first hotel in Italy and a world-class addition to its global portfolio of 59 luxury properties.
PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS) --- a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems announces NexHos as its exclusive distributor for their hospitality technology solutions in Italy.
In Rome, Loredana Brescia is the new Director of Sales & Marketing for Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto. Loredana has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Jumeirah, Loredana was Director of Sales and Marketing for NH Lingotto in Turin; she has also worked for Le Meridien and Forte Village Resort in Turin, Rome and Sardinia, and for various tour operators around the world. An Italian national, she is fluent in English, French and Spanish. In her role, Loredana will oversee all marketing, sales and public relations activities for Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto. Located in the heart of Rome on the exclusive via Veneto, one of Italy’s most legendary streets, Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto is the union of two 19th century historical buildings in the city centre.
Italian hoteliers reported mixed revenue per available room (RevPAR) results year to July (YTD), according to STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the hotel industry. Sicily's Taormina & Messina market led RevPAR growth and is one of four markets to report increases year on year.
Holiday makers arriving on the white sands of Pianosa island off western Italy are welcomed by hosts unlike any others, five prisoners still serving time who help manage a local hotel. The inmates, each serving a long sentence for undisclosed crimes, have been given contracts to work as barmen, cooks, cleaners, waiters, even gift shop salesmen in the small, 12-room hotel with a bar and restaurant run by a cooperative.
HVS, the world's leading hospitality services firm, is pleased to announce the opening of a hotel consulting and valuation office in Milan, Italy. This office, consisting of an experienced team of professional industry veterans, will serve the needs of hotel investors, buyers, lenders, sellers, owners, and operators in the region and provide advisory to the all players involved in the tourism sector. Services include single-asset and portfolio hotel appraisals, market and project-feasibility studies, operator selection and management contract negotiations, investment and transaction counsel on single-assets and portfolios, franchise evaluations and expertise on large-scale, mixed-use, and public-private developments. The new office is headed by Ezio Poinelli, who possesses more than 16 years of international experience in advisory and operations for hotels, mixed-use resorts, and leisure real estate. The office will also be managed by Demetris Spanos, Managing Director of HVS Athens."This new office in Europe continues to strengthen our presence in this dynamic and important area," says HVS President and CEO Stephen Rushmore, Jr. "Milan joins a worldwide network of HVS associates and offices that provide services of the highest caliber to hotel markets they know intimately well. Ezio and his team have worked for many years in Italy and in international markets, and now their expertise is an official part of the HVS family." "It is our intention to expand our presence and penetration in the Mediterranean region," adds Spanos. "With the Milan office, we are making a substantial step in implementing our strategy. The Milan office will be a base to serve the country and to support the firm in the development of the Mediterranean area.""In a fragmented market such as Italy - which has a strong need for renovation and innovation - we know that HVS's experience will provide a substantial contribution to investors, banks, hotel operators, owners and developers in structuring projects and deals with long-term sustainability. We will help the market evolve toward more industrialized and competitive models," Poinelli continues. "Moreover, we think it is important to speak with institutions and public bodies in the real estate and tourism areas to help establish benchmarks, best practices and real contributions in elaborating solutions and strategies for the growth of the sector." Poinelli was a member of the HVS Athens team since 2010. Prior to his work with HVS, he headed the Southern Europe region for Northcourse Advisory Services -- the hospitality and real estate consulting sector of Wyndham Worldwide. Poinelli also supported that firm in other locations such as Latin America, where his tasks included leading and supervising feasibility studies, valuations, operator search, product design, sales and marketing advisory, M&A, and master planning for large tourist areas. Additionally, Poinelli served as Director of Expansion and International Development at Compañia de Las Islas Occidentales, a holding company from the Canary Islands, tasked with finding new locations for luxury resorts and negotiating deals in Europe, Caribbean, South Africa and follow new developments. Prior to this, Poinelli was Head of Real Estate and Hospitality Services for Ernst and Young and member of its TRE REAS (Transaction Real Estate, Real Estate Advisory Services) Global Committee - working out of Milan in this capacity for six years. Poinelli holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business Administration and a Masters in Tourism Economics from Bocconi University. He is fluent in Italian, English and Spanish, and has co-authored books on hospitality and real estate subjects, published in Italy. He frequently collaborates with Italian Universities, and is regularly a speaker at conferences in Italy and Spain.
Timbers Resorts today announces the opening of its highly anticipated European property, Hotel Castello di Casole. A former 10th century castle turned 41-suite boutique hotel, Hotel Castello di Casole – A Timbers Resorts Hotel & Residences, is located at the pinnacle of the company's 4,200-acre private estate ideally located in Tuscany, Italy, within an hour of Florence, Siena and the Chianti and Montalcino wine regions. Hotel Castello di Casole offers guests rustic Tuscan elegance in a spectacular setting featuring over 100 acres of vineyards and olive groves, a model game reserve, a state-of-the-art wellness center and some of the region's finest cuisine.
The Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge hotel has selected Quadriga's Sensiq Edition guest communications solution, enabling the hotel to better communicate with its guests and to offer a superb choice of in-room guest entertainment via the TV. Additionally, with Sensiq Edition the hotel will also offer a superior, flexible guest Internet service, with WiFi throughout the property and the latest tiered bandwidth services. This will enable guests to benefit from 'anywhere, anytime' reliable Internet connectivity, and also enjoy combined Internet and entertainment services at a single special offer price due to all services being delivered via the same coax network.