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🏦 Hilton announces a rich pipeline of openings for 2025, including the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York, which reopens in spring 2025. New venues include Hilton Turin City Centre, Italy's first Hilton Hotels & Resorts in Turin, Conrad Athens The Ilisian in Greece with a unique outdoor running track, Tapestry Collection's debut in Northern Ireland with Marcus Hotel Portrush, Curio Collection's Palacio Bellas Artes Hotel San Sebastián in Spain known for its Michelin-rich gastronomy, Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim marking the brand's entry into Turkey, Signia by Hilton's international debut in Amman, Jordan, Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof in South Africa, Hilton's first property in Ghana with Hilton Accra Cantonments, Curio Collection's KROMO Bangkok in Thailand, Waldorf Astoria Osaka in Japan, Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire in the Caribbean being Hilton's first on the island, and Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique. The Waldorf Astoria New York restoration is led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill architects and designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, maintaining its Art Deco grandeur with 375 private residences above the hotel.

🏖 Destination Italia collaborates with Basilicata, Molise, Sicily, Sardinia, Marche, and Piedmont to prevent small villages from closure, as stated by President Dina Ravera during Roots-in at Matera. The "root tourism" initiative focuses on enhancing lesser-known regions through public-private partnerships, like the one with Enit. Over the past decade, the experience trend has risen, aiming to double the tourism GDP and highlight rural areas. Average stays are 8-9 days, indicating long-term visits, Sandro Pappalardo of Enit notes.