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Gianluca Miserendino

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Marriott, seconda struttura italiana per W Hotels: nella primavera 2025 l’opening di W Florence

🏡 Marriott's W Hotels will launch the W Florence in Florence, Italy next spring. Owned by Progetto Majestic S.r.l., this new hotel marks the luxury brand's expansion into Tuscany, adding to its portfolio of approximately 60 hotels worldwide. W Florence is steps away from Via de’ Tornabuoni, centrally located between Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo. The hotel will feature 119 rooms, including 16 suites and a highlight Penthouse Suite with a private terrace offering Duomo and Santa Maria Novella views. Additionally, the W Lounge on the ground floor will merge the city's vibe with live music and cocktails, while the rooftop garden aims to become a fusion of classic elegance and contemporary style.
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Fatturato record per HNH Hospitality: le mosse di Boccato per consolidarsi e crescere ancora

💸 HNH Hospitality recorded a turnover of €113 million in the fiscal year, an 8% increase from 2023. EBITDA Margin reached nearly 15%, with room occupancy growing from 73.5% in 2023 to 77% in 2024 and the average daily rate (ADR) for rooms increasing by 4% to €164.7. The company celebrated a strategic turning point in 2024, including the management contract for Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan, set to relaunch under the MGallery brand in 2026. Additionally, HNH Hospitality is entering hotel real estate with up to 25% minority stakes and maintaining full operational control. In 2025, the Group will expand with a new extended stay project in Verona, featuring 23 apartments. CEO Luca Boccato aims to surpass €120 million in turnover, consolidating market position and opening new prospects.
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Roma, lusso e letteratura a braccetto: a febbraio l’opening del The Goethe Hotel

🏦 In early 2025, Pacini Group will open The Goethe Hotel, a 27-room luxury boutique hotel located between Ara Pacis and Piazza del Popolo in Rome, joining the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Emidio Pacini, CEO & Founder, emphasizes the hotel's culture-infused design by architects Chiara Caberlon and Claudia Benzi. Highlights include an infinite library at the entrance and three themed suites—Doge, Medici, and Borbonica. Affinity – Kitchen & Alchemy serves as the hotel's restaurant and lounge bar, complemented by a private Spa for relaxation.
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Gruppo UNA raddoppia a Catania: ad aprile 2025 l’opening di UNAHOTELS One Catania

🏕 Gruppo UNA announces the addition of UNAHOTELS One Catania to its franchising network of over 20 hotels in partnership with MHG Italy. The hotel, a requalification of the historic Hotel Villa del Bosco, is set to open in April 2025. Located in a residential area of Catania, it features 55 rooms and suites, a high-cuisine restaurant, Technogym-equipped gym, an 80-seat meeting room, and a 1,400 sqm Spa. The Spa is one of the largest urban wellness centers in Italy, offering two pools, hammam, Finnish sauna, emotional showers, and advanced aesthetic treatments by [Comfort Zone]. Giorgio Marchegiani, CEO of Gruppo UNA, highlights the growing urban spa market trend. Donald DeVivo, CEO of MHG Italy, aims to expand in Sicily and other key Italian destinations, converting meeting areas into wellness oases.
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Elisabetta Fabri eletta Presidente di Confindustria Alberghi: le sfide sul tavolo della regina di Starhotels

🏨 Elisabetta Fabri has been elected as the new president of Confindustria Alberghi by the association's general assembly, with Vice Presidents Antonio Zacchera, Massimo Caputi, Giancarlo Carriero, Nicola Vladimiro Ciccarelli, outgoing president Maria Carmela Colaiacovo, Marco Gilardi, and Sofia Gioia Vedani also appointed. Fabri expresses her commitment to addressing the industry's challenges and fostering growth, emphasizing hospitality as a strategic pillar for Italy's economic and cultural development. Confindustria Alberghi prioritizes the industry's role in the economy and job creation, highlighting the importance of ESG models, sustainable management, technological advancements, and the need for cohesive participation and shared values among operators.
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Roma, nella primavera ’25 l’opening di Orient Express La Minerva, primo hotel al mondo del brand

🏡 Orient Express La Minerva, the world's first Orient Express Hotel, is set to debut in spring 2025 in Rome, near the Pantheon. The five-star luxury hotel, housed in the 1620-built Palazzo Fonseca, will offer 93 luxury rooms and suites following its acquisition by Arsenale Spa in 2021. Room sizes range from 25 to 235 square meters, including 36 suites and 4 Signature Suites with rates from 1,000 euros for classic rooms to 15,000 euros for Signature Suites. The hotel also features Mediterranean cuisine at Voliera restaurant and bar, a lobby lounge bar, a speakeasy, patisserie, wine cellar, and a spa.
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Accor, nuovo look per il Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino

🏡 The Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino, after a significant restyling, offers 99 renovated rooms including 14 classic singles, 12 classic twins, 53 superior doubles, and 20 privilege doubles with soundproofing, satellite TV, minibar, safe, and Nuxe bathroom products. The hotel features a panoramic terrace for breakfast with local specialties, a bar offering cocktails like Limoncello Spritz, and a 24/7 gym with Technogym equipment. It's located near metro stations, 5 km from Capodichino Airport, and 2 km from the central station. Simona Calabrese, the Director, emphasizes the hotel's refined, comfortable environment that combines contemporary design with local tradition.
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Preferred punta sull’Italia: tre new entry in portfolio tra Val d’Aosta, Piemonte e Toscana

🏖 Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces 24 new affiliations including three in Italy, across Val d'Aosta, Piemonte, and Toscana. Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc joins the L.V.X. Collection with 72 rooms and suites, featuring a 460 sqm spa. Castello dal Pozzo Resort in Piemonte, part of the Lifestyle Collection, boasts 46 rooms with Lake Maggiore views. Hotel Number Nine in Florence offers 40 locally-inspired rooms. The group spans 14 countries, enhancing the global portfolio of luxury independent hotels.
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Firenze, un profondo restyling per Villa San Michele: la perla di Belmond riaprirà nel 2026

🏡 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel in Florence, will undergo a restyling starting at the end of 2024, with completion expected in 2026. Creative direction by Luigi Fragola Architects, the 15th-century ex-monastery will reduce rooms from 42 to 38, including 3 signature suites and 28 suites/junior suites. The 9,700 sqm gardens, reimagined by Luca Ghezzi Garden Design, will reopen in spring 2026 with new outdoor experiences in the Renaissance style gardens.
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Alessio Anedda, direttore F&B Four Seasons Firenze. Una carriera da favola

📖 Alessio Anedda, a 32-year-old Italian hospitality professional, is the F&B Director at the Four Seasons Florence. His career started as a waiter at Disney World in Florida post-high school. Anedda studied at Les Roches with a focus on hospitality and entrepreneurship, including internships in San Francisco and Shanghai. He returned to Italy in 2020 during the pandemic after a stint in Miami. As a manager, Anedda leads a team of 150, focusing on team orientation, customer well-being, and detail-oriented service. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and risk-taking in career growth.
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