Alessandra Manzanares

🏨 W Florence, parte di W Hotels di Marriott Bonvoy, apre a Firenze nell'ex Grand Hotel Majestic. Dispone di 119 camere, 16 suite e una Penthouse. Il design combina elementi storici e moderni, con un cortile centrale e un rooftop garden. Il costo per una notte a luglio parte da 745 euro, in agosto da 608 euro. La struttura offre una palestra 24/7 e esperienze culinarie uniche, rivolta a una clientela internazionale di fascia alta.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group, in 2025, acquired four French hotels in Paris Opéra, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Cannes, and Bourges, expanding its portfolio to 34 properties. New additions include Cour des Loges Lyon and Radisson Blu Hotel, Montpellier, offering luxury and premium experiences. Partnerships with Covivio and Byron Capital support this growth. Elie Younes, Radisson's global chief development officer, emphasizes France's strategic importance in their expansion plans. Over 65% of Radisson's worldwide owners possess multiple hotels.

🏨 Mikhail Kusnirovich, a Russian billionaire, acquired Villa Durazzo in 2021 from the D'Amico family to transform it into the five-star Bosco Palace Hotel on Lake Maggiore. The historic site, known for hosting Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill, will feature 93 to 117 rooms, a spa, pool, luxury dining, and a private beach club, opening between March and May 2026. Renovation began in 2022, aiming for international appeal.

🏨 Giorgio Armani, the fourth-richest man in Italy with a net worth of $11.3 billion, passed away yesterday. Born in Piacenza in 1934, he founded Giorgio Armani Spa in 1975. International success came in the 1980s through cinema, most notably with "American Gigolo." Armani Hotels & Resorts launched in 2005, with the first hotel opening in 2010 in Dubai's Burj Khalifa. The Armani Hotel Milano opened in 2011, and new projects are planned in Saudi Arabia. Since 1990, Armani has opened 26 restaurants and cafes across four continents.

🏨 Calimala opens a new hotel in Milan's Porta Venezia at Via Melzo 7, following its Florence success. This boutique hotel offers 88 rooms, a rooftop with a pool, and event spaces. Andrea Peppe leads as General Manager. The historic building, once home to Jannelli & Volpi, features design by Alex Meitlis. Highlights include a Pool Bar, Garden Cafè, and a terrace gym with city views. The hotel embraces Milan's 1950s modernism in a contemporary style.

🏨 ME Lisbon, inaugurato il 1° agosto 2025, segna l'ingresso di ME by Meliá in Portogallo. Situato tra Avenida da Liberdade e Marquês de Pombal a Lisbona, l'hotel offre 213 camere e suite, incluso la Ultimate ME+ Suite di 107 m². Progettato dallo studio João Paciência, vanta interni di Broadway Malyan. Il ristorante Fismuler propone cucina stagionale, mentre Attiko offre piatti pan-asiatici. L’hotel, dotato di KORPO Spa e Technogym, funge anche da polo culturale con eventi artistici.

📍 La Rosetta Hotel in Perugia joins the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking Hilton's first presence in Umbria. The hotel, in a historic 15th-century building, offers 74 rooms with unique Umbrian decor. It features themes of chocolate, jazz, and cashmere, and will host events like Eurochocolate. Guests enjoy amenities such as a gourmet restaurant and a fitness center, plus Hilton Honors perks. Hilton's expansion continues across Italian art cities, blending luxury with local culture.