Gianluca Miserendino

🏖️ Emblems Collection, a brand of Accor, will open the Hotel Bellevue Cortina d’Ampezzo Emblems Collection in Italy by end of 2026, marking its first property in the country. The venture is in partnership with Prodea Investment and Invel Real Estate. Located on Corso Italia in the exclusive alpine destination of Cortina, the resort has roots dating back to the 19th century. Italian architecture studio pconp and Tihany Design are overseeing the contemporary alpine restyling and interior design, respectively. The hotel will feature 80 luxury rooms, including 27 suites with mountain views, and a 500-square-meter Spa with a focus on wellness. Aiming to redefine alpine hospitality, Emblems Collection is set to debut other European properties in 2025 and plans to expand to 60 worldwide by 2032. Accor currently operates 5,600 hotels across more than 110 countries.

📍 The Social Hub debuts in Rome on Monday, March 31, at the ex Dogana in San Lorenzo. The Dutch brand's investment exceeded 114 million euros, marking its 21st property in Europe, with a presence in the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, the UK, and Spain. The project spans 24,000 sqm, featuring two buildings with a park, designed by Matteo Fantoni Architetti and managed by ITS Controlli Tecnici. The new building includes a 4-star hotel with 392 rooms and amenities like a bar, restaurants, meeting spaces for up to 70 guests, a 24-hour gym, rooftop terrace with a pool, coworking space for 160 professionals, and a planned covered plaza by 2026. The 10,000 sqm public park, designed by landscaper Antonio Perazzi, will be completed in 2025. The F&B offer includes a restaurant & bar, a cocktail bar, and the artisanal pizzeria Berberè. Memberships start at 121€ per month, providing access to workspaces, the pool, gym, and over 600 annual events. CEO Charlie MacGregor emphasizes the project's role in urban regeneration and sustainable city development.

🏖️ Vignette Collection, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, will open its first Italian location in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily, as Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection, in the second half of 2025. In partnership with Blu Lava Resorts (owner) and Panoram Hotels (management), the hotel will feature 43 rooms, a private beach club, two pools, a bar, and an all-day restaurant. Blu Lava Resorts chose IHG for their luxury destination capabilities, while Panoram Hotel Management aims to build a platform of 20 properties in Italy. Launched three years ago, Vignette Collection aims to reach 100 hotels opened or in development within its first decade, and currently has 17 properties across Europe, including in France, Turkey, Spain, the UK, and Hungary.

🏠 BV Hotels & Resorts launched the luxury hospitality brand BV Hotel Collection and acquired its first property, the Quarry Resort in Matera, now BV Quarry Matera, a 5-star luxury hotel offering rooms and suites of different types. The hotel features a panoramic terrace with a Lounge Bar and a restaurant. BV's portfolio already includes six facilities: three urban hotels in Rome, Assisi, and Cosenza, and three resorts in Calabria. Expansion plans follow a 2024 rebranding. Franco Falcone, President of BV Hotels & Resorts, emphasized the goal of offering unique, authentic stays harmonious with the local area.