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🏡 In Rome, the Orient Express La Minerva hotel opened on April 7, 2025, as the first hotel globally to carry the name of the luxury railway company. Housed in a 17th-century building at Piazza della Minerva 69, it was restored by architect Hugo Toro. With 93 rooms, including 36 suites ranging from 25 to 235 sqm, the hotel offers luxury accommodations with a nod to the golden age of travel, featuring custom trunks and woodwork reminiscent of the legendary train's carriages. The Stendhal Suite pays homage to the French writer, one of the hotel’s notable past guests. Orient Express La Minerva features three exceptional dining experiences and five event spaces, including the Sala Olimpo (165 sqm) with Rinaldo Rinaldi's marble sculptures. The hotel's gastronomy includes the La Minerva Bar, Gigi Rigolatto restaurant opening in May 2025, and the award-winning Mimi Kakushi, expected by the year's end. The expansion of the Orient Express brand includes future venues like the Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice and the La Dolce Vita Orient Express train, followed by the sailing yacht Orient Express Corinthian in 2026.

🏠 Club Carpeneto, an "albergo diffuso" in Alto Monferrato by Essence Interiors and EIDOS Group, will open in January 2026 in Carpeneto, Alessandria. Developed for American entrepreneur James McKinley Thomason, the project features integrated tourism with local partnerships and premium services like a spa and recreational activities. Five locations offer suites to houses, with the Casa dei Leoni luxury Club House as a centerpiece. Future plans include new partnerships and restorations to maintain Carpeneto's character, blending tradition with modern comforts.