Recent posts

Blog

Leggere l'articolo
  • 2 min

JW Marriott apre il secondo resort alle Maldive, il Kaafu Atoll Island Resort

🏖️ The JW Marriott Kaafu Atoll Island Resort opened in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, featuring 80 private pool villas, including 47 overwater pool villas, and 7 restaurants and bars. It's 15 minutes by boat from Velana International Airport. Designed by architect Cuneyt Bukulmez, the resort emphasizes sustainability through a collaboration with INVENA and MIT's Self-Assembly Lab, introducing a 30-meter underwater coastal structure to mitigate wave action and support marine ecosystems.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 3 min

Le ambizioni di Minor Hotels: “850 strutture in 3 anni. Il modello? Meno proprietà e più gestioni”

🏨 Minor Hotels plans to open nearly 300 new hotels in the next three years, reaching a total of 850 properties. Already boasting over 560 properties and 81,000 rooms globally, their expansion includes 47,000 new rooms. Focused on market diversification, with more than 50% in Europe, the group will add over 100 properties in Asia, 60+ in the Middle East and Africa, and 40 in Australia and New Zealand. Strategic markets include North America and Northern Asia with key emerging markets like Morocco, Egypt, and Turkey. The luxury and upscale segments drive growth, with one-third of new openings in luxury brands like Anantara, Tivoli, and Elewana Collection. By 2025, Minor Hotels will launch two new brands and emphasize branded residences in over a dozen countries. Their expansion plan comprises 38% conversions and advanced projects, while the rest are new developments. The group's "asset-right" model aims to balance ownership with leasing, management, and franchising, targeting a 50% balance by 2027, with over 90% of new development projects under management contracts or franchising.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 4 min

Pulizia della Casa Vacanze: Guida Completa per i Gestori degli Affitti

📌 In Italy's thriving vacation rental market, cleanliness is critical for guest satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and long-term success. Regions like Piedmont are tightening hygiene standards, with laws requiring documented cleaning proof. Guest satisfaction is paramount, with 84% of travelers citing cleanliness as their top priority, leading to better reviews and higher nightly rates. Italian regulations, like the national "Codice del Turismo," outline minimum sanitary standards for holiday rentals. Efficient cleaning processes can reduce guest changeover times and maintenance costs. Essential cleaning includes deep disinfection, inventory checks, and safety inspections. Managers should be aware of local laws, maintain cleaning records, use eco-friendly products, employ quality equipment, and provide staff training. Technology like Chekin can help automate scheduling and compliance documentation. A detailed checklist ensures no oversight, with focus areas like bathrooms, kitchens, and floors receiving special attention. Feedback collection post-stay can identify overlooked cleaning issues. A downloadable checklist is available to ensure compliance with Italian standards.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi

Riconoscimento degli ospiti per il self check-in: dal de visu al digitale con Ok Home

🏨 On November 18, 2024, Italy's Ministry of the Interior issued a circular emphasizing de visu identification at check-in for hospitality establishments, interpreting Article 109 of the TULPS. This posed challenges for non-hotel accommodations and short-term rentals, where remote management is in demand. On December 27, 2024, Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Chief of Police Vittorio Pisani, along with industry associations, discussed evolving interpretations to include remote identification technology. The U.S. already values self check-in, a top 10 service on Airbnb, for its flexibility. Ok Home is developing a secure automated check-in system using facial recognition and document verification, enhancing guest experience and safety.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 1 min

Lavoro in hotel, Bluserena lancia la campagna di recruiting per la summer 2025

💼 Bluserena Hotels & Resorts announced its 2025 recruitment campaign for positions in Abruzzo, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, and Sardegna. Positions include Hotel Management, Chefs, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office, Administration, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Internships. Recruitment events: Tourism Talent Week Cving (online) until 07 February 2025, Tfp Summit Milano at Hotel Melia on 07 February 2025, Fare Turismo Roma at Università Europea di Roma from 19-21 February 2025, and Tfp Summit Roma at Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio on 28 February 2025. Applications can be submitted through Bluserena's official website.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi
Leggere l'articolo
  • 4 min

21 Gr di Turismo: Cosa non mi piace

❄ Domestic tourism in Italy saw 8 million people traveling in the first quarter of the year, with vacations lasting 4-5 days, 10% planning a ski week, 80% staying within Italy (primarily in Trentino Alto Adige, Val d’Aosta, and Piemonte), and 9% traveling abroad, a 4% increase from the previous year. Emilio De Risi will moderate a roundtable in Milan at the Tfp summit. B&B Hotels plans to expand from 78 to 150 hotels by 2030. London's underground WWII Blitz tunnels are set to become a new tourist attraction with a museum and entertainment area, at a cost of $149 million.
Leggere l'articolo
Condividi