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Essenza sarda Il lusso secondo Delphina hotels

🏠 Libero Muntoni, General Manager of Delphina hotels & resorts, discusses their definition of luxury, focusing on quality and local territory discovery. Delphina's Hotel Capo d’Orso joined The Leading Hotels of the World, marking a significant development for North Sardinia. The company aims for sustainable luxury combined with genuine local hospitality, a crucial element for their five-star offerings. In 2024, Delphina recorded its best year, surpassing 2019 results, with all hotels, villas, and residences set to be operational in May, and bookings already open.
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Viaggi d’affari in Italia: numeri, sfide e previsioni

💸 Business travel market saw a +3% growth in 2024 compared to 2019, reaching €22.07 million. Andrea Guizzardi, director of the Osservatorio Business Travel at Politecnico di Milano, presented at Travel Innovation Day 2025 that the geoeconomic center of businesses is shortening due to various risk factors. 'Non-core' business trips, such as collective and MICE events, have tripled compared to pre-Covid times. There is a spending gap, with international level at -1% and national level at +4%. Air transport prices dropped by -1.8% in 2023, and even more for intercontinental flights at -9.6%. Projections for 2025 suggest a steady increase to around €22.5 million.
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Operazione Alpitour Msc dietro le quinte

🏖️ Gianluigi Aponte's MSC Group, which includes brands such as MSC Cruises, Cisalpina, Blu Vacanze, and Going, made a pre-Christmas offer for Andrea Ruben Levi's approx. 36% stake in Alpitour. Last week, Tamburi Investment Partners (TIP) raised their stake in the tour operator to 94.661%. The acquisition cost roughly €200 million, with Alpitour's revenue reported at €2.1 billion, a 7% increase from the previous year. Estimates suggest a 15-20% increase in economic and financial prospects for the current year and beyond, with the group's 27 hotels valued at €900 million. This move intensifies the battle for Alpitour, with MSC potentially aiming for 100% ownership, including the acquisition of Neos.
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Accor porta la sua Handwritten Collection in Piemonte: a marzo l’opening ad Alba

🏠 Accor signed a franchising agreement for the Handwritten Collection brand's debut in Piedmont, with the Hotel Giacomo Morra Alba – Handwritten Collection opening in March. The renovated hotel features 92 rooms including 4 suites, combining modern comforts with local heritage. It has an internal courtyard, a Green House, a bar with a wide wine selection, 3 modular meeting rooms for up to 80 people, and a Fitness and Gym area. The Handwritten Collection launched in 2023 and opened 20 properties in the past year in cities like Paris, Malta, Sydney, Shanghai, Phuket, and Krakow. Italy's first was the Relais San Martino in Taviano. With about 25 hotels under development and over 150 projects in negotiation, the brand aims to be one of the fastest-growing globally.
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Green hospitality: trasformare la sostenibilità in un’opportunità strategica

🌳 By 2025, sustainability becomes essential for hoteliers, driven by eco-conscious travelers demanding authentic green practices. Investing in AI-based innovative solutions can optimize energy consumption and reduce waste, with savings between 5% and 15%, and a payback period under three years. Palazzo Morosini degli Spezieri in Venice and Riviera Resort Hotel in Lignano exemplify energy efficiency with smart systems. Hotel Conca Park in Sorrento, Italy's first zero-waste hotel, uses leftovers for compost and rainwater for irrigation. AI aids in optimizing purchases and predicting guest consumption. Embracing local economies, hotels like Hotel Saturnia & International in Venice engage in community projects and prioritize local suppliers. Digital transformations, including contactless check-in and digital keys, aim to reduce guest waste which averages nearly one kilogram per night, with 50% being paper and plastics. Urban Hotels in Florence adopts a holistic approach to sustainability, considering guests, staff, suppliers, and the environment.
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Guida alle SOP degli hotel in Italia

💿 SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are crucial for consistency and efficiency in hotel operations. They set quality and service standards, streamline operations, improve staff training, and enhance guest satisfaction. Effective SOPs include clear objectives, detailed instructions, defined roles and responsibilities, and evaluation criteria. Successful SOP integration requires thorough staff training, clear communication, regular review, and adaptation to reflect changes in the hotel environment or guest expectations.
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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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