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Gianluca Miserendino

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Italia di nuovo protagonista ai World’s 50 Best: Passalacqua è il miglior hotel d’Europa

🌉 Italy's Passalacqua on Lake Como secured the second-place title at the World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards in London, also named Best Hotel in Europe, and received the Carlo Alberto Best Boutique Hotel Award. Capella Bangkok in Thailand took the top spot, with Bangkok hosting four of the top fifty hotels. The awards featured hotels from 37 different destinations. Three additional Italian hotels made the list: Four Seasons Florence (19th), Borgo Santandrea in Amalfi (20th), and Umbria's Castello di Reschio (42nd). Europe garnered 13 nominations, with Italy, France, and the UK each having four properties featured.
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Un manager italiano per Kempinski: l’ex Costa crociere Massimo Brancaleoni nuovo CCO del brand

🏠 Massimo Brancaleoni, an Italian expert with over 25 years of commercial experience, joins Kempinski Hotels as Chief Commercial Officer starting November 1, succeeding Amanda Elder. Kempinski manages 81 hotels in 35 countries and has 26 projects underway. Brancaleoni, a graduate in Economics and a university lecturer in Genoa, has served as Senior Vice President Sales and Revenue at Silversea Cruises and spent approximately 20 years at Costa Crociere in various leadership roles. He has worked in cities including Paris, Genoa, Hong Kong, Madrid, Miami, and Monaco. His expertise in Pricing & Revenue Management, Commercial Planning and Operations, and Digital Transformation is highlighted by Barbara Muckermann, CEO of Kempinski Group.
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Langhe, le soluzioni di Schüco per l’hotel Vineho: da stalla a struttura di charme tra i vigneti

🏠 Schüco has transformed an old barn into the charming Vineho hotel in Barolo, a renowned location in the province of Cuneo. Architect Paolo Mario Ornato designed the project following bioarchitecture principles to respect the environment and enhance the UNESCO heritage Langhe landscape. The hotel features a sustainable design, six apartments with essential amenities, a pool, and a relaxation area. Emphasizing sustainability, Schüco aluminum frames were chosen for their high thermal insulation and acoustic performance, complemented by energy-efficient photovoltaic panels and water conservation practices. Local suppliers were prioritized to support the green ethos. Millone Serramenti, a Schüco Premium Partner, collaborated closely with the designer, ensuring impeccable installation of the aluminum systems, including Schüco ASE 67 PD panoramic sliding systems and Schüco AWS 75.SI+ and ADS 75.SI+ systems for fixed glazing, windows, and entrance doors, respectively. The hotel promotes inclusivity with Schüco SafeMatic motorized locks integrated with the hotel's domotics system.
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Milano, un nuovo luxury lifestyle hotel per Marriott: Casa Brera tra design, food e rooftop

🏠 Casa Brera, a new luxury lifestyle hotel by Marriott International, opens in Milan's Piazzetta Bossi, featuring 116 rooms designed by Patricia Urquiola. Steps from Piazza della Scala, it boasts four gastronomic destinations: Casa Brera Living, Scena, Etereo, and Odachi, with food & beverage consultation by chef Andrea Berton. Housed in a late 1950s building by architect Pietro Lingeri, the hotel embodies Milanese design, art, and culture.
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Operazione in Sicilia per Arrow Global: acquisito l’ex Club Med Kamarina, ora la riqualificazione

🏖️ Arrow Global, with Gruppo Mangia’s involvement, undertakes the redevelopment and repositioning of a resort in Sicily's Baroque Triangle, the former Club Med Kamarina in Ragusa, which spans over 96 hectares along the sea. The resort’s revamp includes an upgrade to 5-star status, approximately 600 rooms, themed restaurants, a beach club, water paths, enhanced sports facilities, and sustainability-focused architectural landscaping. Donato Piscuoglio, Head of Real Estate Arrow Global Italy, envisions it as a Mediterranean hospitality benchmark, benefiting local communities while preserving natural and cultural heritage.
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Citofonare Rocco Forte: a Milano il debutto degli appartamenti di lusso del brand

🏠 In Milan, Rocco Forte Hotels introduces 11 luxury apartments at 46 Via Manzoni, combining contemporary luxury with timeless Italian style. Charles Forte highlights the privacy and premium experience in response to market demand, following the success in Rome. The residences feature concierge, valet parking, a dedicated chef, exclusive gym, and are designed by Lady Olga Polizzi with architects Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen. Available with one to three bedrooms, the residences reflect iconic Milanese neighborhoods—Brera, Duomo, Isola, and Tortona—within a 19th-century building offering classic and contemporary elements.
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I piani ambiziosi di LVG Group: quattro nuove gestioni e la nuova società di consulting con Diamonds

📍 LVG Group, based in Novara, manages nine hotels across Piemonte, Liguria, and Sardegna. Claudio Lavagna, President and CEO, plans to open four new hotels in 2025 in Alassio (2), Pavia, and Modena, aiming to expand into Toscana, Emilia Romagna, and eventually Rome. LVG Hotel Consulting boasts over 130 hotels in consultancy, with 1.09 million room nights annually, generating over €105 million in revenue. The company emphasizes advanced business intelligence, AI for family-run hotels, and owns the Diamonds Hub software for hotel management.
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Ruby e l’opening a Firenze: omaggio alla città con il Ruby Bea Hotel e il Dante Workspaces

🏡 Ruby Hotels opens its 19th property, Ruby Bea Hotel & Bar, in Florence's Ponte Rosso area, marking its debut in Italy. The hotel, inspired by the Italian Renaissance, spans 5,292 square meters with 118 rooms, including unique maisonette-style layouts of 43 square meters. Ruby Bea offers five different room categories and features a philosophy of "Lean Luxury." Ruby Dante Workspaces, the brand's eighth co-working space and third combined with a Ruby Hotel, provides 36 workspaces over 247 square meters, with options ranging from hot desks to private offices and a meeting room for up to ten people.
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Preferred parla sempre più italiano: 4 nuovi hotel luxury tra Lago Maggiore, Pesaro e Merano

🏡 Preferred Hotels & Resorts, with over 600 properties worldwide, recently added four Italian hotels to their portfolio. Boutique Hotel Stresa, part of the L.V.X. Collection, has a 250-year history and offers 30 accommodations, including 26 suites and 4 spa suites. Hotel Excelsior & Lido in Pesaro, featuring 52 rooms, a SPA, and a private Lido, joins the Lifestyle Collection. Preidlhof Luxury Dolce Vita Resort, near Merano, is an adults-only 5-star hotel with an expansive spa offering. Castello Dal Pozzo, on Lake Maggiore's Piedmont shore, provides 46 unique rooms, gourmet dining, and is set in 24 hectares of parkland. Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, highlighted the significance of these new luxury independent hotel additions.
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