Gianluca Miserendino

🏡 Relais & Châteaux will open the new Relais & Châteaux Vetera Matera on March 15, featuring 23 rooms in the ancient city of Sassi. Adda Attanasio, Director of Sales and Operations and Owner, hails from a four-generation family deep-rooted in hospitality, with Bellevue Syrene 1820 joining the prestigious association in 2012. The new project in Matera is a testament to the family's dedication to maintaining traditions. Six new entries were announced, including Relais & Châteaux Hotel Diepeschrather Mühle, set to open in March 2025 by renowned chef Nelson Müller in Germany. Other additions include an eco-resort in Brazil's Campos de Jordão, a hotel in Chile's Elqui Valley, a traditional Norwegian home with a Spa overlooking Storfjorden, and The Modern restaurant at MoMA. Laurent Gardinier, President of Relais & Châteaux, emphasizes the association's 70-year commitment to excellence and cultural, culinary, and natural heritage preservation.

🏕 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open Hyatt Regency in Rome in 2025, expanding its Italian presence. Designed by architects Jeremy King and Riccardo Roselli, the contemporary hotel near Termini Station features a rooftop pool, bar, and restaurant, plus 238 rooms and over 1,000 sqm of flexible event space. Garnet Hospitality Partners manages, Investire SGR owns the property. Hyatt's Italian portfolio has grown to six properties since 2019, including recent openings in five cities. Future growth targets secondary markets like Naples, Turin, Bologna, and Puglia.

🏡 Belmond's Hotel Splendido in Portofino, Italy is undergoing a multi-year renovation led by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, with major updates each summer. In 2024, the hotel revealed refurbished rooms and a lobby. The 2023 focus was on the pool area, Splendido Grill restaurant, and La Baronessa suite. By 2025, the main building will be completely renovated, featuring new suites, junior suites, breakfast area, coffee bars, lounge bars, retail area, and a Dior Spa with four treatment cabins and a relaxation area on a panoramic terrace. Villa Beatrice, formerly known as Castello Odero and built by Attilio Odero, will open in July 2025, offering privacy with private sea access and services from Hotel Splendido. Located on Punta Caiega, the villa accommodates up to ten guests with four suites, an additional suite in "La Casetta," and includes amenities like a marble bathroom, a subtropical garden, private sea access, a pool with a solarium, butler service, a full kitchen, a gym, yoga or treatment area, and a large terrace for dining. Belmond acquired the villa in 2021, and restoration work includes original frescoes, ceilings by architect Gino Coppedè, and a mix of antique and contemporary regional art, designed in 1913.

🏨 BWH Hotels Italia & Malta announces the addition of Turin City Centre to its portfolio, marking the group's seventh hotel in Turin. The Sure Hotel by Best Western, housed in a historical building from the 1800s, features 56 elegantly furnished rooms and a meeting room that can accommodate up to 40 people. The hotel is located near Porta Nuova station and offers a covered parking area and functional workspaces. Fabio Borio and Gabriela Cristiani express satisfaction with the partnership, emphasizing quality and strategic support. Fabrizio Doria of BWH highlights the group's commitment to meeting traveler needs and expanding their presence in central locations.