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🏕 In Townsville, Queensland, Australia, luxury travel levels up with two new high-end properties: Ardo Hotel and Pelorus Private Island, from the Morris Group. Ardo Hotel offers 132 suites, a day spa, two fine dining restaurants, and an exclusive terrace with pool and bar, overlooking the Coral Sea and Magnetic Island. Pelorus Private Island, accessible only by helicopter or yacht, features four exclusive suites and personalized experiences like snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.

✈️ The new Security area of Verona Airport was recently inaugurated as part of the Romeo Project, aimed at renovating the passenger terminal. The project will expand the departures area from 24,840 sqm to 36,370 sqm and renovate over 10,000 sqm of existing space. As of now, 80% of the work has been completed, costing over €50 million out of the total €80 million. The airport upgrades will prepare for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and will accommodate over 5 million passengers. Catullo Spa's President Paolo Arena highlighted the team's effort and mentioned the support from the shareholders, including Enrico Marchi, president of the Save Group.

📌 B&B HOTELS has opened B&B HOTEL Sassari in northern Sardinia near the city's train station, 10 minutes from the center, and 20 minutes by car from the beaches, Alghero airport, and Porto Torres. The hotel features 75 rooms with free 300 Mb/s Wi-Fi and Smart TV with Chromecast, and offers a range of amenities including a pet-friendly environment, B&B Shop, breakfast buffet, and paid covered parking. Liliana Comitini, President of B&B HOTELS Italia, Slovenia, and Hungary, expresses pride in expanding to Sardinia, while Daniele Martignetti from Bper Group emphasizes the strategic real estate development in Sassari, including the nearby Tanit shopping center.

💎 Sun Siyam Maldives launches "Romance Island," an adult-only 5-star resort, in the South Malé Atoll's Oluveli complex in 2025. Aimed at couples, the area is separate from family-focused areas and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) segments. Patrizia Di Patrizio of The Luxury Lab, representing the group in Italy, notes a growth in the MICE sector, especially for Italian corporate incentives. Oluveli offers boat accessibility and competitive pricing, while Siyam World features unique amenities like go-karting and an inflatable park. The Italian market for Sun Siyam resorts grew by 20% from 2023, with high booking rates for winter 2025 already noted.

🏖️ Adaaran Maldives and Heritance Aarah, awarded Best All-Inclusive Resort at the Travel Trade Maldives 2024 Awards, are highlighted by Manujaya Fernando in partnership with Sporting Vacanze. Located in Raa Atoll, the resort features a Premium All-Inclusive package with seven gourmet restaurants, five bars, and activities such as snorkeling, diving, dolphin cruises, and Iaso Medi Spa treatments. Catering especially to Italian guests with services like traditional dances and Italian butlers, it welcomes families and couples, offering children's experiences in a recreated Maldivian village.

🍖 Citterio, an Italian cured meats company, recorded a €600 million turnover in 2023, a 4.4% increase from 2022. They invested €16 million in a new 28,000 sqm facility in Monte San Savino, Arezzo, Tuscany, which will create 30-40 jobs and has an annual production capacity of 200,000 Tuscan DOP hams. The site features photovoltaic panels producing 400,000kWh of energy, saving approximately 265 tons of CO2 annually. Over 330,000 Tuscan DOP hams were branded in Italy in 2023, with a 6% production growth from the previous year.

🏧 Hyatt Regency's first Italian location opens in Rome near Termini Station and close to the Colosseum and Monti district. Designed by architects Jeremy King and Riccardo Roselli in the early 2000s, Hyatt Regency Roma Termini boasts an outdoor pool, bar, restaurant with terrace, and 238 rooms. It features over 1,000 sqm of flexible meeting and event space, including large, naturally lit conference rooms and indoor/outdoor foyers. Since Park Hyatt Milano's inception in 2003, Hyatt's Italian portfolio has grown to six properties across five cities with five new hotels added since 2019. Javier Águila, Hyatt's EMEA Group President, sees Italy's tourism rebound as an opportunity for growth through organic development and acquisitions. Hyatt Regency Rome Termini's launch aligns with Hyatt's ambition to expand in primary Italian urban areas and secondary destinations, aiming to become the go-to brand for local and international travelers.

🏡 Six Senses will open new luxury hotels in Milan by 2025 and Lake Como by 2028, partnering with Gruppo Statuto. Six Senses Milan, located at Via Brera 19, will offer 68 rooms, including 15 suites and 2 with private pools. Six Senses Lake Como, following the renovation of Grand Hotel Cadenabbia, will feature 102 rooms and suites with amenities like a floating lake pool. CEO Neil Jacobs highlights Italy's fusion of art, cuisine, and lifestyle, while Giuseppe Statuto emphasizes their portfolio's luxury hospitality.

🍴 Dar Bottarolo, a new restaurant in the Prati area of Rome, seeks an experienced waiter with a minimum of 2 years in the role. The part-time position offers 30 hours weekly across 6 days for 8 shifts, with an initial fixed-term contract aimed at permanent employment. The salary is approximately €1,200 net per month, with opportunities for advancement. Full-time availability is also considered. The job posting is inclusive, adhering to laws 903/77 and 125/91.

🍕 Founded in 2019 by Alessandro Dionisi, Francesco Nispi Landi, and Daniel Ratti, "Anvedi" is a revamped modern trattoria with five locations in Rome: Axa (includes gluten-free offerings), Battistini, Colli Portuensi, Tuscolana, and Conca d’Oro. Executive Chef Andrea Beccattini leads the culinary proposal, blending innovation with traditional Roman cuisine, while a managerial team headed by Simone Sperati focuses on a rapid expansion strategy, including franchise opportunities and direct openings. After the fifth opening in Conca d’Oro, Anvedi plans further growth within and beyond Rome.