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Gianluca Miserendino

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Hotel e finanza, il fondo Blackstone pronto a cedere HIP: in Italia è partner di Mangia’s

🏨 Blackstone Group, after acquiring Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) in 2017 from Banco Sabadell, is set to sell its 65% stake, valued at €6.5 billion. Sale options include a private equity transfer or an IPO by year-end. Singapore's sovereign fund GIC, which invested in October 2023, holds the remaining 35%. HIP, based in Barcelona, owns 73 hotels with over 22,000 rooms across Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. Blackstone has invested nearly €750 million in hotel renovations over eight years.
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Gli affitti brevi entrano in Federalberghi: a Torino porte aperte ai property manager

🏠 Federalberghi Torino now supports private or entrepreneurially organized apartment owners offering short-term tourist rentals. The association provides property managers with consultancy, bureaucratic support, and other services to comply with regulations like the CIR (Codice Identificativo Regionale) and CIN (Codice Identificativo Nazionale), guest identification, smoke detectors, extinguishers, and tourist tax compliance. President Fabio Borio emphasizes the need for quality enhancement in tourist accommodations, while Lavinia Fanari highlights the win-win collaboration for improving tourist services.
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Da restaurant manager a Ceo: Minor Hotels sceglie l’ex Marriott Gonzalo Aguilar

📍 Gonzalo Aguilar, former COO for Europe at Marriott International, became CEO of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas in October 2024, succeeding Ramón Aragonés, who retired at the end of 2024 but remains on the board as non-executive Vice President. Aguilar brings over 30 years of hospitality experience and played a key role in integrating AC Hotels into Marriott. He will focus on strengthening the international integration of Minor's portfolio and accelerating hotel openings, especially in luxury and resort segments. His appointment will be formalized at the shareholder meeting by June 30, 2025.
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Toscana, lusso e cuore green: arriva la quinta stella per il The Sense Experience Resort

🏖️ The Sense Experience Resort, a five-star establishment in Tuscany, is set within a five-hectare natural park, emphasizing personalized experiences, sustainability, and the region's charm. Upgrades include coastal dune requalification, sustainable materials, new luxury suites, an exclusive Spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and the Eatè restaurant, aspiring for a Michelin star. The resort focuses on responsible tourism, local professional development through an Academy, and eco-friendly initiatives like km0 drinking water, rainwater harvesting, recycling over 70% of waste, and planting over 7,000 indigenous plants. It caters to international guests from the U.S., the U.K., and Switzerland.
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Real estate, oltre 2 miliardi di investimenti nell’ospitalità italiana: Cbre ottimista per il 2025

🏡 Italian commercial real estate experienced a boost with investments reaching €9.9 billion in 2024, marking a 47% increase from the previous year. Hospitality took second place with €2.1 billion, a 36% increase from 2023, including €650 million in Q4 alone. The retail segment led with €2.9 billion. Office investments hit €1.9 billion, followed by industrial & logistics with €1.6 billion, living spaces with €715 million, and alternative assets with €440 million. CBRE highlights the investment growth due to increased investor confidence, especially in leisure markets and major cities of art.
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Borgo Egnazia e gli altri: due giornate di recruiting per lavorare nelle strutture dei Melpignano

🏢 Egnazia Ospitalità Italiana, managed by Aldo Melpignano, is holding two Recruiting Days to select professionals for its five existing and upcoming 2025 venues. The in-person event is on February 5 at Borgo Egnazia (BR), with a virtual session on February 7. Open positions range from operational to strategic roles with requirements like guest orientation, communication skills, teamwork, curiosity, and quality focus. Candidates must apply by January 26 at 18:00 through a provided form.
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Castello Sgr fa shopping a Roma: acquisito l’Hotel dei Borgia, sarà gestito da Leonardo Hotels

🏦 Castello Sgr acquired Rome's Hotel dei Borgia, now Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti, managed by Leonardo Hotels Central Europe. The 4-star hotel has six floors, a basement, approximately 5,800 sqm, 80 rooms, and a 170 sqm wellness area. In the first three quarters of 2024, Italian hotel investments exceeded €1.3 billion, a 52% increase year-on-year. Michelangelo Ripamonti of Castello Sgr highlights the strategic collaboration with Leonardo Hotels and the potential for sector growth.
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Icon Collection, focus sulle risorse umane: arrivano i recruiting days e il progetto People

📌 Icon Collection announced the "People" project, an initiative to enhance staff personal and professional development through personalized learning programs called TIL. Icon Collection scheduled recruiting days on January 31, February 17, February 7, February 26, and February 21, 2025, at various locations including Park Hotel Marinetta, The Sense Experience Resort, and Hotel Botticelli. Sessions are at 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, and 15:30. Positions offered range from maintenance staff to receptionists. Applications can be submitted via hotel websites or Icon Collection's careers section. CEO Federico Ficcanterri emphasizes respect and talent discovery for future challenges.
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Tecnologia in hotel, Blastness acquisisce Athena Solutions: portfolio globale a quota 1.800 clienti

💰 Blastness acquisisce Athena Solutions, rafforzando il suo posizionamento nel mercato italiano come primo fornitore di sistemi di prenotazione per hotel 5 stelle da oltre 14 anni. Nel 2024, i clienti di Blastness hanno raggiunto i volumi di prenotazioni dirette di Booking.com. Athena Solutions, fondata nel 2003, vanta oltre 600 strutture clienti e si unisce ai 1.200 clienti di Blastness. L'acquisizione non cambierà la gestione aziendale di Athena, con i fondatori che continuano in ruoli manageriali.
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Sempre più Puglia per Garibaldi Hotels: ad aprile l’opening del nuovo GH Gallipoli Resort

🏖 Garibaldi Hotels announced the GH Gallipoli Resort opening in April 2025, expanding their presence in Puglia. The 4-star resort features over 40,000 sqm of gardens, 58 units, a pool with solarium, a gym, a private beach, 2 bars, 3 restaurants, and a significant event area. This marks their 14th property, with others in key Italian destinations including Matera and future plans for Rome, targeting the mid-high market segment.
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