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Maria Grazia Ventura

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La Monastica Resort & Spa: il nuovo tempio del benessere toscano tra storia, esperienza sensoriale e innovazione

🏨 La Monastica Resort & Spa, inaugurata nell'agosto 2024 a Buggiano Castello, Toscana, è stata trasformata da un monastero del 1517. Nel 2025, ha ricevuto una chiave Michelin. Ha 7 camere e 12 suite. La spa conserva tradizioni monastiche. Il ristorante Devoti, guidato dallo chef Igor Rosi, utilizza prodotti locali. La gestione è supportata dalla tecnologia di Serenissima Informatica, inclusi protel Cloud PMS e altri strumenti digitali. Il restauro è iniziato nel 2005.
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Il Casati 18 di Milano si rinnova ed entra nella Elite Collection di WorldHotels

🏨 WorldHotel Casati 18 in Milan's Porta Venezia neighborhood underwent a complete renovation by architect Max Minoja, transitioning to BWH Hotels’ Elite Collection. The project revamped all 80 rooms with Italian brands like Molteni&C, Flos, and Roda, emphasizing timeless elegance and functionality. Strategically located near Corso Buenos Aires, it features the 18 Contemporary restaurant and a lounge bar with a terrace, offering Mediterranean cuisine and bespoke cocktails, enhancing guests' exploration of vibrant Milan.
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Il fitness on-demand che rivoluziona l’hospitality debutta al BW Hotel Madison

💪 Nel 2025 a Milano, BULB e Best Western Hotel Madison collaborano per un innovativo spazio fitness digitale. Gli ospiti, tramite un'app, prenotano sessioni personalizzate e scelgono trainer qualificati. L'hotel, con oltre 100 camere, trasforma il fitness in un'esperienza premium a pagamento. Secondo McKinsey, il 75% dei consumatori globali ritiene l'attività fisica essenziale. Questo modello flessibile e sostenibile genera profitti e migliora l'esperienza cliente.
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Il Digital Marketing che fa crescere il tuo hotel

🏨 Sojern, a multinational digital marketing firm for the hospitality industry, serves over 10,000 active clients worldwide and boasts 300+ integrations with leading Booking Engines. The company analyzes 350 million traveler profiles monthly and has 100+ partnerships within the travel sector. Sojern's Travel Ecosystem helps hotels target likely bookers, optimizing campaigns in real-time across various channels, including Display advertising, Social media, SEM, and Metasearch. Its Pay on the Stay model requires no initial investment from hotels, as Sojern fronts the marketing costs and hotels pay a commission post-stay, ensuring a guaranteed and transparent ROI.
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Indigo Venice Sant’Elena, un’oasi di verde e quiete per scoprire il volto autentico di Venezia

🏡 Located in Venice's tranquil Sant'Elena district, Hotel Indigo Venice Sant’Elena is a boutique hotel managed by HNH Hospitality and part of IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group. It resides in a 1930s former convent, redesigned by THDP and architect Manuela Mannino, inspired by the Venice-Byzantine culture connection. The hotel features blown glass chandeliers, 75 rooms and suites including a duplex suite with terrace, and the Savor Restaurant Bar & Garden. Hotel manager Carmela Pino has been leading since July.
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“Brand, ecco perché sì”: intervista a Sara Digiesi, ceo di BWH Hotels Italia e Malta

📌 BWH Hotels Italia e Malta boasts 170 hotels across 100 destinations, ending 2023 with a revenue of €365 million, 4.5 million guest presences, and 3 million roomnights. The group is experiencing growth in 2024, with new affiliations adding to its portfolio. CEO Sara Digiesi represents BWH globally on sustainability councils and confirms the brand aids hotels with distribution, sales, positioning, and enhancing guest experiences. BWH innovates with services like Amazon Alexa partnerships in seven hotels and aims to certify 40 hotels sustainably by year-end.
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Garda, l’open air punta sempre più in alto: sostenibilità e innovazione le parole chiave

🏕 Outdoor tourism in Italy has evolved into a sector with over 2,600 facilities and about 1.5 million beds. The conference "Il Futuro è open air" took place on October 21 in Lazise (VR), organized by FAITA-Federcamping. Italy expects 11.4 million arrivals in 2024, a 3.5% increase from 2023, with 71 million presences (+1.3% from 2023) and an annual turnover of 8 billion euros. Veneto leads with 17.7% of beds, followed by Tuscany (14%) and others. The sector aims for longer seasons and is focusing on staff training and digital skills. Lake Garda recorded a 73.8% occupancy in open-air facilities from March 21 to September 27, 2024, with Germany being the top market. Veneto had a 76% occupancy, with tourists mainly from Germany (60%), the Netherlands (14%), and Italy (6.3%). Lombardy also reported strong performance, while Trentino's open-air structures offered over 6,000 beds, with Dutch tourists staying the longest (13 days on average).
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Gruppo Bulgarella tra cantieri aperti e prospettive: Roma e Milano nel mirino

🏨 Ray Lo Faso, General Manager of Gruppo Bulgarella, active in construction for over a century, focuses on hospitality investments, especially in the 'quadrilateral' cities of Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, and seaside structures. Bulgarella is renovating the ex Motel Agip in Palermo with completion expected by early 2025, and working on projects at ex Colonia Olivetti in Marinella di Sarzana, and Hotel Bristol in Viareggio, aiming to expand to Rome and Milan. Challenges include unclear renovation bonuses and lack of a unified tourism strategy, affecting investment and development.
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Val Pusteria, soggiorni di relax e benessere con gusto al rinnovato Bonfanti Design Hotel

🏠 Bonfanti Design Hotel, a 4-star establishment in Val Pusteria, underwent a significant renovation and expansion by the Bonfanti family, with Paola Bonfanti, hotel director Jan Vlasak, and architect Paul Seeber creating an "alpin chic" design. The hotel now boasts 60 spacious contemporary rooms including Design Room Lux, Royal Design Suite, and an 80 sqm King Royal Suite with forest views. Wellness offerings include a year-round heated outdoor pool and a 300 sqm swim pond, an outdoor sauna, and a -10° snow room. The hotel also features a restaurant with show cooking, an exclusive bistro, a cellar with over 100 fine wines, and a lounge bar. A large playroom caters to children with a variety of entertainment options.
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Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze. L’altro Salento

🏖️ San Foca, a coastal village 25 kilometers from Lecce, features Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze, part of a requalification project elevating it from 4 stars to luxury status. Hotel manager Francesco Ascalone aims to attract high-spending travelers globally. The hotel, which debuted in 2019, began repositioning efforts in early 2022 amidst challenges, including affiliate branding with UNA Esperienze. It integrates sustainability, with a plastic-free environment, photovoltaic systems, and a smart home system. The 23-room property offers contemporary design, technological amenities, and emphasizes local craftsmanship. It includes My SPA with indoor and outdoor pools like the 23-meter Sky Pool and an Infinity Pool.
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