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🏠 The historic Savoy in Florence, part of Rocco Forte Hotels, unveils its refurbished Irene restaurant and new Artemisia bar. The restaurant, inspired by Lady Forte, Sir Rocco's mother, promises authentic Italian cuisine and a love letter to Tuscany. Chef Fulvio Pierangelini curates a menu celebrating local flavors and seasonal ingredients, paired with a carefully selected range of regional wines. Artemisia bar, named after the revolutionary artist Artemisia Gentileschi, showcases a drink list by Maestro Salvatore Calabrese and Federico Pavan that reimagines the Florentine aperitif with truffle, Chianti, and leather touches.

🏨 Venice's iconic 5-star Hotel Gabrielli, part of Starhotels Group, reopens on July 9, 2025, following extensive renovations. Owned by the Perkhofer family since 1856, the 14th-century palace with one of Venice's largest private gardens joins Starhotels' Collezione and The Leading Hotels of the World. The restoration preserves the hotel's authentic spirit, as emphasized by CEO Elisabetta Fabri. Room count reduced from 105 to 66 for exclusivity, each uniquely designed, featuring a Presidential Suite with a private terrace overlooking the city.

🌍 Silversea revealed "The Cormorant at 55 South," the world's southernmost hotel with 150 rooms located in Puerto Williams, Chile, set to open in the Antarctic season of 2025/2026. Named after its latitude and the cormorant bird, it offers panoramic views of Patagonia and features locally crafted items. The hotel is positioned to facilitate travel to Antarctica, allowing guests to fly over the Drake Passage for a shorter trip. Silversea's six-day "Antarctica Fly Cruise" includes expert-guided excursions and educational sessions.

🖤 Lumente, a global luxury hospitality platform, is formed through a partnership between Kerten Hospitality and The One Atelier. It aims to blend fashion, sports, automotive, and art into immersive experiences tied to local culture. Lumente, which means "to illuminate" in Latin, will develop and manage properties in exclusive locations such as Miami, Dubai, Tokyo, and Melbourne, targeting iconic brands. The first Lumente-branded hotels are set to open in 2025, evolving the concept of luxury to include authenticity and cultural significance.

🏠 Hilton collaborating with Forimi Italia of Roscioli Group announces two new hotels in Italy: Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo, located on Via Torino with 96 rooms, a restaurant, lobby bar, rooftop bar, pool, fitness, and wellness area, set to open in 2025. The Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum, set to launch in summer 2026, will offer 181 rooms and cater to both leisure and business guests with a restaurant, lobby bar, and fitness space. Hilton currently has 109 hotels operating or in the pipeline across Italy.

🏠 The Room Mate Collection, led by Kike Sarasola, has launched the Mia Room Mate Collection hotel in Rome, following the renovation of the former Hotel Capo d’Africa. The 4-star superior hotel boasts 65 rooms, including 5 executive, 34 superior, 11 triple, and 15 deluxe. It features a city-view terrace for breakfast and snacks, and is just a five-minute walk from the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Interior designer Luis García Fraile has infused the rooms with Italian vintage charm, combining modern and classic touches. The hotel's Rooftop Restaurant & Bar offers quick meals and evening seafood dishes sourced from local fishermen. Services include a dog-friendly policy, a gym, restaurant, bar, and 24/7 concierge, along with four event and meeting spaces. Room Mate Collection has seven properties in Italy, including in Florence, Venice, Milan, and Rome.

🏠 Hilton is set to open the Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo with 96 rooms within the year and the Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum with 181 rooms by summer 2026. The agreement for these launches comes from a dual franchising with Forimi Italia of the Roscioli Group. The Milan property, located on Via Torino, will feature a restaurant, lobby bar, and rooftop bar with city views, plus indoor and outdoor pools, wellness and fitness facilities. The Rome hotel will cater to both business and leisure guests, offering modern amenities. Hilton currently has 109 operational and pipeline hotels in Italy.

🏨 Garibaldi Hotels in Sardegna, Italy, benefited from opening their hotels early in April, attracting guests from Switzerland, Germany, and Spain. The initiative by CEO Fabrizio Prete aimed at destagionalization, involving organized trips with an average stay of 5/7 days. Collaborating with Santina Resort in Valledoria and Hotel Diana in Santa Teresa di Gallura, they've taken a step towards operating as tour providers, offering complete travel packages and reducing travel distances for guests.

🏡 In Milan, the historic Hotel Diana, managed by Sheraton of Marriott, will close and reopen in 2027 after major refurbishment by Immobiliare Diana S.p.A. The renovation, announced by the owner, aims to preserve the 1842-founded hotel's identity while updating it with contemporary features. Egnazia Ospitalità Italiana, led by Aldo Melpignano, is selected for future management, ensuring operations that respect the hotel's historic and cultural value.