Nobu Hospitality, the global luxury lifestyle brand, is proud to announce that that Nobu Hotel & Restaurant Roma is now accepting reservations ahead of its highly anticipated opening this Autumn.
What does it take to be recognized as the best hotel in the world? With the latest estimates putting it at around 187,000 properties worldwide, winning this distinction is, statistically speaking, more prestigious than the Academy Awards or nearly any other glamorous honor for other industries. While some may think its perfect service and glamorous accommodations, the real answer is soul.
The Italian hotel investment market delivered a strong H1 2025, with transactions reaching nearly €1.7 billion, up 102% YoY. Rome and Venice led the activity, generating over €780 million (47% of the national volume), confirming their strategic appeal. Deals were mostly single-asset, focused on the Upper Upscale and Luxury segments. Notable transactions included the €170 million acquisition of the Mandarin Oriental in Rome (Villini Sallustiani). International investors drove 51% of total volume, with capital from Europe and the Americas. Despite cautious optimism, the market remains resilient, with a solid deal pipeline and sustained foreign interest expected to drive continued momentum in H2 2025.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) will expand its Milan presence with the signing of Cadorna Hotel Milan, Curio Collection by Hilton, set to open in January 2028.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed Majestic Palace Sorrento, Curio Collection by Hilton, set to open in spring 2027 after a full renovation.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Grand Hotel Savoia Genova, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking Hilton's first property in the city. The historic 117-room hotel is scheduled to open in December 2025.
Accor is proud to announce a series of new hotel developments now underway across Italy, sitting across several of the Group’s world-leading luxury hospitality brands: Raffles, Sofitel and Emblems Collection. Underscoring Accor’s strategic focus on luxury brand growth and dedicated expertise in the luxury hospitality space, these new projects come on the heels of several significant hotel openings for the Group across Italy this year, including the first Orient Express hotel – Orient Express La Minerva, which is now open in Rome. With more than 75 hotels across Italy, making Accor the second biggest hotel player in the country, spanning brands from ultra-luxury to economy, Accor is ambitiously expanding its presence in this popular tourism market, while drawing upon its wealth of hospitality offerings and services – from hotels, trains, and sailing yachts to branded residences; from award-winning restaurants and bars to co-working spaces, wellness clubs and spas; from resorts to all-inclusive.
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, is proud to announce the signing of Sofitel Genoa Waterfront, a landmark new luxury hotel set to open in 2027 on the city's waterfront. Developed in partnership with AG Group, Italy's leading integrated tourism operator, Sofitel Genoa Waterfront will bring French art de vivre to one of Italy's most storied port cities.
Starhotels announces the debut of Teatro Luxury Apartments Firenze - Starhotels Collezione, a flagship of a wider urban-regeneration initiative that has reimagined the former Teatro Comunale di Firenze. Today, after a thoughtful redevelopment, the building reopens as a contemporary collection of 156 luxury apartment-style residences that blend historical grandeur with modern Italian design. Located on Via Magenta, it sits just steps from the Lungarni - Florence's scenic riverfront promenades along the Arno - and Santa Maria Novella, and with the city's main attractions close by.
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) upcoming 25th Global Summit - the world's most influential global tourism event - will feature some of Italy's most prominent Travel & Tourism leaders, including the global body's Chair-Elect, Manfredi Lefebvre, one of the most recognised names in the industry.
At the luxury and ultraluxury levels, what we see throughout the world is not just lavish amenities and impeccable service, but a dedication by the brands, developers, owners and onsite teams to steward the local community, cherishing its past while responsibly guiding its present for a better future.
Today is the day a new chapter of Venetian luxury hospitality begins, as Starhotels Group proudly reopens the iconic Hotel Gabrielli as a 5-star property following an extensive renovation. Located on the prestigious Riva degli Schiavoni, just a few steps from Piazza San Marco, the historic 14th-century palazzo unveils the restored chandeliers, painstakingly rebuilt with local artisans to light the new, refined, and sumptuous interiors of an iconic, Grand Tour-style hotel. With sweeping views of San Giorgio Maggiore Island and the San Marco lagoon, and home to one of the largest private gardens in Venice, the Gabrielli now offers a contemporary yet profoundly authentic Venetian experience that is strong, directional, and deeply respectful of the city's heritage.
Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, has named Claudio Meli, General Manager of THE PLACE Firenze, as its 2025 Hotelier of the Year. The honor was announced during Virtuoso's 37th annual Travel Week in Las Vegas, which brought together more than 4,700 travel industry leaders from 105 countries.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today revealed the first wave of headline speakers for its milestone 25th Global Summit in Rome, which includes a glittering line-up of some of the most influential figures shaping the future of the sector.
Opening on 6th of November 2025, The Carlton Milan is now accepting reservations via telephone and email, with online bookings available from 2nd September. As Rocco Forte Hotel's sixteenth property and second in Milan, the launch underscores the brand's ongoing growth in Italy and reflects a new vision of luxury in the city's iconic fashion district.
Opening summer 2025 and part of Starhotels Collezione, the new Hotel Gabrielli returns as a beacon of lagoon hospitality - respectful of its past and visionary in its outlook, and reimagined for 21st-century travellers.
Perched atop Mount Vico on Italy's island of Ischia, San Montano Resort & Spa, the 65-room luxury retreat offering sweeping views of the Bay of Naples all the way to Mount Vesuvius, debuts an extensive renovation this month, featuring newly-refresh suites and public spaces, immersive new guest offerings, and a renewed commitment to the natural beauty and heritage of the island.
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda , a luxury wellness resort on northern Italy's Lake Garda, has introduced a new category of accommodation to the region: Lake Garda's first fully serviced villas. Lefay's Sky Pool Villas are a collection of five expansive, standalone villas set high above the lake in the resort's 27-acre natural park.
NH Collection Hotels and Resorts has landed in the Sicilian capital with the opening of NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano, located on the central Via Vittorio Emanuele in the beating heart of Palermo. Tucked away in a Baroque atmosphere near historic markets with authentic flavours and a few steps away from Palermo's theatres and architectural jewels, this new boutique hotel marks the brand's second hotel opening in Italy in 2025, following the recent inauguration of the NH Collection Alagna Mirtillo Rosso, which caters to the mountain and family hotel segment, nestled in the heart of the Pennine Alps.
Emblems Collection, part of the Accor group, is proud to announce the signing of an exceptional property that will join the luxury brand in 2026, marking a major step in its development in Italy — a country synonymous with heritage, artistry, and refined lifestyle. The new hotel address embodies the essence of Emblems: when luxury meets intimacy, through singular design, rich storytelling, and a profound sense of place.