Aperture

🌅 Interno Marche, a destination hotel, opened in April 2024 in Tolentino, Italy. The 3,600 square meter property, once home to Nazareno Gabrielli and Poltrona Frau, now features 25 designer-inspired rooms and 5 suites themed around 20th-century stylistic movements. ORAstudio designed the hotel, with Fabrizio Mancini handling lighting and Luigina Giordani landscape design. Platek provided lighting solutions, including Jan Van Lierde's DOT for interiors and Chiodino, Shield, and Mini Corniche for garden lighting, enhancing both functionality and scenery.

🏖 Le Dune Piscinas, an exclusive 5-star resort in southwestern Sardinia, showcases the architectural transformation of a former mining warehouse by FVR Engineering and PL-AG Studio. The resort features 28 rooms and suites, three restaurants—one led by Michelin-starred chef Fabio Ciervo—plus a spa, gym, and outdoor pool. Historical elements such as stone flooring, Orosei marble, original wooden beams, and a large fireplace have been preserved. Outdoor furnishings by Pedrali, including Panarea armchairs by CMP Design and Reva Twist sofas and chairs by Patrick Jouin, adorn the American bar I Gechi and the library, which houses local cultural and mining history. Poolside Rail sun loungers and Elliot tables add modern comfort for relaxation with a sea view, all contributing to a refined yet respectful atmosphere blending contemporary elegance with the site’s history and natural surroundings.

🏠 Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa, built in 1613, was a former convent for Minime nuns and then Franciscan nuns until 1999. Located in Provence, it boasts 48 rooms and suites inspired by the local sky and landscape, featuring natural materials and colors like beige, white, and olive green. The hotel offers a 2,500-square-meter wellness area with outdoor furniture by Tectona, including teak chaise longues, Copacabana deck chairs, and Exeter modular sofas, complemented by Duxford tables and Roma umbrellas, all set within Mediterranean gardens with almond, rosemary, olive trees, and lavender.

🏠 The Grand Hotel Parker’s in Chiaia, built in 1870, is Naples' first luxury 5-star hotel and the latest addition to Relais & Châteaux. Hosting the two-Michelin-starred George Restaurant, led by Chef Domenico Candela in 2023, it offers refined Neapolitan cuisine and stunning Gulf of Naples views. It's celebrated for combining tradition with innovation in hospitality and gastronomy.

🏛 Opening on April 12th, Vetera Matera, a new Relais & Châteaux address in the city of Sassi, was born from the synergy between Gruppo Bellevue and a local entrepreneur. The hotel offers a sensory experience with 23 rooms, including 8 suites, distributed across a complex that spans from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Chef Eduardo Estatico heads the restaurant, which offers a gastronomic journey with local flavors. The spa features the innovative Zerobody system with 400 liters of warm water, providing a unique gravity-free experience.

🏖 Atelier Vacanze celebrates 25 years in 2025, honoring founder Gennaro Amato. Announcements by Federica Amato and Antonio De Simini include a 25x25 promotion offering travel agencies 25% commission for 25 days on selected Club products. New Atelier Club Borgo di Fiuzzi in Praia a Mare and the popular Atelier Club Akiris are highlighted. Over 100 Mare Italia properties and tours in Egypt and Turkey with guaranteed departures from Italy are part of their offerings.

🏡 Atmosphere Core launched "Sadar Manzil Heritage by Atmosphere" in Bhopal, India, exclusively for couples. The luxury hotel features 22 vintage rooms and suites, with amenities like antique furniture and a personal driver. Salil Panigrahi, General Manager, and Souvagya Mohapatra, GM for India and neighboring countries, emphasize the unique concept and women-only team. Akshat Jain, CEO of Rdb Bhopal Hospitality, highlights the blend of Maldivian hospitality concepts with local heritage.

🏖 Bluserena Hotels & Resorts to kick off the 2025 season with new offerings across its 12 properties. Ethra Reserve in Puglia introduces Ethra Beach Club, available from June 14 to September 16, enhancing the beach experience for guests at Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA and Alborèa Ecolodge Resort. Torreserena Resort adds Dog Rooms for pet-friendly travel. In Sardinia, after the success of the Full All Inclusive in 2024, Calaserena Resort offers Special Full Board with non-alcoholic beverages, snacks all day, and expanded dining options, including buffet, themed, and beach restaurants, plus an All Inclusive with a selection of alcohols. The Bluserena Sport Academy continues with new sports like frisbee, breakdance, krav maga, and taekwondo, taught by experts, including Giorgia Villa for gymnastics and Marco Fichera for fencing.

🏡 The Faro Capel Rosso on Isola del Giglio will reopen for a new luxury and adventure season, offering a 5-star service with a private chef. Visitors can approach the lighthouse by car but must walk a trail through Mediterranean flora. A ferry ride includes a free passage to the lighthouse, which is six kilometers from Giglio Castello. Options for arrival include helicopter, yacht, or sailboat. Pets are welcomed with special amenities.

🏡 Rosewood Hotel Group is expanding into Japan, the Netherlands, and Qatar, with upcoming long-stay segment debuts including the first Rosewood Residence in the United States. Currently, the group has about 30 properties under development worldwide. Sonia Cheng, CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group, emphasizes growth focused on landmark properties. The Rosewood Miyakojima in Japan, Rosewood Amsterdam in a former UNESCO district courthouse set to open in June, and Rosewood Doha in Lusail, Qatar, are part of the expansion, along with Rosewood Mandarina in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, marking the fourth property in the country.