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Tutto pronto per l’apertura del Collegio alla Querce: il general manager sarà Lorenzo Maraviglia

🏦 Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection's first venture in Italy, located in the hills of Florence, is set to open on March 2. Lorenzo Maraviglia, with over twenty years of experience in international hotel management, joins as the new general manager. Born in Tuscany, Maraviglia honed his hospitality skills in New York, starting as a waiter at Le Cirque while earning a degree in Hospitality and Business Management. His career includes launching Armani Hotel Dubai and Ritz Carlton Beijing, and roles at Four Seasons resorts in Dubai. Before joining Collegio alla Querce, he served as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Taormina for four years, significantly contributing to its success and global recognition through The White Lotus series. Christian Clerc, President and CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection, values Maraviglia's local expertise and international experience for the launch of their first Italian hotel.
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Controllo accessi DOMIA: l’innovazione incontra la storia

🏡 Villa Cortine, a historic estate in Sirmione on Lake Garda's banks, enhances guest safety and stay experience with AGB's wall reader system, preserving the neoclassical aesthetic. The system includes an external wall reader, an internal Energy Saver pocket for "do not disturb" signals and cleaning requests, with real-time room status access via the Accexi cloud software platform. Perimeter access is managed with outdoor readers for secure, unrestricted movement within time restrictions. DOMIA by AGB, a complete Wi-Fi system, minimizes electrical and masonry work, merging tradition with technology for a luxury service.
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I tappeti Kasthall tornano a vestire l’Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi

🏡 Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi partners with Swedish luxury carpet brand Kasthall for a complete textile furnishing restyling, emphasizing design and sustainability by replacing carpets in rooms and common areas. The durable previous carpets, installed at the hotel's opening, highlighted Kasthall's excellence since 1889, combining natural materials and contemporary design. Discarded carpets were given to staff upon request, with proceeds donated to charity. The hotel, led by Cristina Vascellari and affiliated with The Leading Hotels of the World, reinforces its luxury segment presence.
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HUB161, il nuovo network nel nome del MAde in Italy

🏠 HUB161, created by Sicilian designer Raffaella Verri Zorzi, showcases Italian excellence, grouping 16 high-quality partners like Pimar Limestone and Scianna Ceramiche. Launched in Milan, HUB161 aims to promote the stories, skills, and products of Italian artisans and brands internationally and has been presented at Garage Italia. It seeks to connect craftsmen with professionals and increase visibility through digital content, events, and targeted collaborations.
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Il Best Western Hotel Rome Airport si espande: un nuovo edificio da 48 camere per l’upgrade a Plus

🏨 Best Western Hotel Rome Airport at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport to expand to 144 rooms and upgrade to Best Western Plus by summer 2025, adding a new three-story building with independent access. Interior design and artistic direction by Lorenzo Bellini Atelier, focusing on functional elegance for contemporary travelers. Ground floor rooms feature 9 square meter private terraces. The 48 new rooms offer a domestic yet refined atmosphere with custom-made furniture and a color palette enriched with blue and rust accents. Bathrooms highlight Italian Alps green-gray stone with earthy tones, and the lighting enhances comfort both indoors and outdoors. Construction progress includes completed concrete structure, exterior walls, ongoing internal systems installation, and future outdoor spaces for ground floor rooms.
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Gruppo ABC: quando l’innovazione tech fa crescere il business alberghiero

🏨 In 2023, Gruppo ABC, with 14 properties and over 800 rooms, partnered with traveltech startup Hotiday, yielding a €500,000 revenue increase and a 94% occupancy rate, up 4-7% over two years. Hotiday's model involves buying a selected number of rooms (5% of total capacity) and optimizing them with technology like virtual assistants and smart TVs. The partnership expanded in 2024 to seven ABC properties. The Italian hotel sector grew in 2024 with a 54% increase in sold nights and a 63% rise in economic value.
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Serenissima Informatica al Global Revenue Forum 2025: scopri la giornata perfetta del Revenue Manager

📈 On January 30, 2025, the Global Revenue Forum in Milan at the Hotel Melià gathers hospitality experts to discuss market challenges and strategies. Serenissima Informatica, a 40-year technology solutions veteran, features speakers Alessandro Calligaris and Nicolas Ongarato, who presents from 12:35 to 12:55 in Sala 2. The speech covers a Revenue Manager's perfect day using integrated tools (PMS, RMS, Business Intelligence) for data-driven decisions. First 5 registrants via Serenissima Informatica's website get 50% off entry tickets.
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La protezione di Fila per la pietra della Masseria Secolario

🏠 Masseria Secolario, situated in Palmariggi near Otranto, is set within a 70-hectare park of ancient olive trees and embodies the local culture through its Lecce stone construction. Fila's Hydrorep and Fob Xtreme products are used to protect stone surfaces from water and humidity without altering their aesthetic, providing hydro-oil repellent protection. Interior stone surfaces benefit from Fob Xtreme and MATT, a protective natural finish. For optimal cleaning, PS87 PRO diluted 1:5, and for regular maintenance, CLEANER PRO, are recommended; both cleaners are biodegradable. MATT finish can be reapplied as needed to maintain surface protection.
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