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Alessandra Manzanares

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Vista Ostuni: il nuovo 5 stelle lusso nel cuore della Puglia

🏨 A Ostuni, Puglia, Vista Ostuni Hotel emerges from a restored 14th-century ex-Manifattura Tabacchi. 🏨 With 28 rooms across 6,000 m², it features terraces (1,200 m²), vaulted ceilings, and local materials. 🍽️ Chef Andrea Berton leads “Berton al Vista”, offering Puglian cuisine. Amenities include 3 pools, a spa, and fitness center. Open year-round, it’s LEED-certified, emphasizing sustainability. Bianca and Luigi Passera highlight its blend of tradition and luxury, gaining a spot with The Leading Hotels of the World. 🌍
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Orient Express apre le prenotazioni per il nuovo Palazzo Donà Giovannelli a Venezia

🏨 In aprile 2026, Orient Express inaugurerà il Palazzo Donà Giovannelli a Venezia nel sestiere di Cannaregio. Costruito nel 1436 da Filippo Calendario, il palazzo ha subito un restauro significativo. L'hotel offrirà 47 camere, tra cui sei signature suite, con accesso via barca privata. Tra gli spazi iconici, la scala ottagonale di Giovanni Battista Meduna e il Salone Vittoria risalente al 1548. L'offerta include un ristorante fine dining e il Wagon Bar in omaggio ai viaggi ferroviari.
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BWH Hotels Italia & Malta: primo semestre 2025 in crescita

📈 BWH Hotels Italia & Malta reports strong results for H1 2025, with estimated gross revenue of over €185 million. The network's occupancy rate is stable at 73%, ADR increases by 2.2%, and RevPAR by 2.4%. Bologna sees a 10.5% ADR rise, and Gorizia's RevPAR jumps by 21%. STR analysis shows an RGI of 115. Summer bookings are up 4%, with a 2% ADR increase and a 15% rise in week-long stays.
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MICE, motore strategico del turismo: la risposta su misura di LVG Hotel Collection

📅 Nel 2024, Italia al top del turismo congressuale con 635 eventi, prima in Europa e seconda nel mondo, generando oltre 11,7 miliardi di euro e coinvolgendo 27 milioni di partecipanti. Ogni euro investito in eventi ne genera 3. Nel 2025, LVG Hotel ha registrato un incremento del 5% con oltre 200 eventi al Hotel Al Mulino. Hotel Al Mulino e Il Chiostro sono le strutture principali per il segmento MICE.
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B&B HOTELS apre a Celle Ligure e punta sul turismo leisure e business

🏨 B&B HOTELS opens B&B HOTEL Riviera Celle Ligure in July 2025, marking its third franchised hotel in Italy. Located in Riviera di Ponente, it's minutes from the train station and a 5-minute drive from the highway. The hotel offers 48 rooms, a breakfast buffet, and a pet-friendly policy. B&B HOTELS now operates seven hotels in Liguria and 84 in Italy, with over 880 globally. The expansion emphasizes sustainability and quality hospitality.
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IHG porta il brand Vignette Collection a Venezia con Pacini Group

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the first Vignette Collection hotel in Venice by 2025, in partnership with Pacini Group, converting The Venice Times Hotel. Following the Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia, this strengthens IHG's luxury presence in Italy. Currently, there are eight operational and five developing luxury hotels in Italy. Launched in August 2021, Vignette Collection now includes three Italian establishments: The Venice Times, Hotel Alexandra, and Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa.
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Minor Hotels lancia quattro nuovi brand: focus su lusso, soft brand e nuovi mercati

🏨 Minor Hotels, with over 560 properties in 57 countries, is launching four new brands, including its first-ever soft brands: The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay Hotels. This move reflects a global trend with soft brands growing over 10% annually, according to STR and HVS. Minor Hotels aims to expand beyond its current 90,000 rooms worldwide, targeting unexplored markets and catering to a diverse audience.
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Starhotels chiude un 2024 da record: utile netto a 34,3 milioni di euro, il migliore di sempre

💸 Starhotels achieved a historic net profit of €34.3 million in 2024, marking a 9% rise from 2023, equivalent to 10.9% of revenues. Total revenues reached €314.8 million, growing 2.8% year-over-year, with an EBITDA of €102.7 million (32.6% of revenues). A new €350 million, ten-year loan was secured to boost expansion, replacing a previous €460 million loan. In 2025, the Hotel Gabrielli in Venice and Teatro Luxury Apartments in Florence will open, enhancing Starhotels' luxury segment.
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Lago di Como, nuova capitale del turismo di lusso: in arrivo Ritz-Carlton, Raffles ed Edition

🗺 Lombardia in 2024 recorded 53.5 million overnight stays, two-thirds by foreign tourists, solidifying its leadership in tourism. On July 9, Barbara Mazzali noted increased global investment interest at the Hospitality Forum 2025 in Milan. Milan's luxury ADR exceeded €230, with RevPAR up 16% since 2019. New investments include €57 million Terme De Montel in Milan and €150 million resort in Salò. A €15 million funding initiative starts July 21, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Four Seasons Milano: il restyling di Pierre-Yves Rochon celebra il design milanese

📍 Four Seasons Hotel Milano, in the heart of Milan, unveiled 118 newly redesigned rooms and suites by renowned designer Pierre-Yves Rochon in July 2025. The transformation honors Milanese design through collaborations with Italian brands Poliform and Rubelli. Iconic suites, like the Fresco Suite featuring an original Giocondo Albertolli fresco, and Renaissance Suite, offer luxurious, art-filled experiences. Previous 2021 restyling of common areas by Patricia Urquiola, complemented with furnishings from Cassina and Flos, enhances the hotel's cosmopolitan appeal.
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