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🏡 La Roqqa, recentemente inaugurato, è la rinascita di un hotel anni '80 a cura di Erqole (parte di Qarlbo AB, fondata da Conni Jonsson). Palomba Serafini Associati ha trasformato l'edificio, mantenendone lo spirito toscano in chiave moderna, senza alterare il numero delle camere. La Roqqa offre viste sul porto, Forte Filippo, spiaggia della Feniglia e le colline dell'Argentario. Gli interni sono arricchiti da materiali locali e il design incorpora la tradizione artigianale maremmana. Tra i servizi, il ristorante Scirocco, il Rooftop Lounge Bar, il bistrot Mezzanino e l'Isolotto Beach Club. L'hotel dispone di parcheggi per circa 450 veicoli e offre navette elettriche per esplorare la zona. Le camere e suite, alcune con terrazza fino a 70 mq, sono progettate per essere rifugi rilassanti, la più grande essendo la Roqqa Penthouse Suite con oltre 300 mq.

🏡 Gruppo UNA, Italy's largest hotel chain, celebrates the addition of the Grand Hotel di Parma to its exclusive collection, now named Grand Hotel di Parma | UNA Esperienze, marking its debut in the city. The hotel increases the chain's portfolio to 54 properties, reinforcing its presence in the strategic Emilia-Romagna region. Housed in the 1913 Palazzo Vighi, the 5-star hotel maintains its historical charm and features 59 rooms and suites with views of a 10,000 sqm garden, high-quality dining experiences, and spaces for meetings and events.

🏡 Standard International launches luxury brand "The Manner" opening its first hotel in New York's Soho district in September. The hotel features 97 art-filled rooms without TVs and four dining concepts led by Chef Alex Stupak, including The Otter seafood restaurant and Sloane’s cocktail bar. The Manner joins Standard International's portfolio alongside The Standard, Bunkhouse, and The Peri Hotel brands.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International expands in Southeast Asia with two new hotels in Thailand. Meliá Pattaya City, opening in December, will have 234 rooms on the coast, catering to families and MICE. Paradisus Jomtien Resort, launching in 2028, will feature 698 rooms in a 43-story tower, including 44 rooms with an outdoor terrace pool.

📍 easyJet expands its British network with four new routes, totaling 41 new options for the winter season from the UK to Europe and North Africa. Flights to Luxor, Egypt commence on November 11 from London Gatwick, flying twice a week. From February 14, twice-weekly flights to Sharm el Sheikh will be available from Liverpool. Oslo routes open from Manchester and Liverpool on November 15 and 29, respectively, also twice a week. Other destinations include Strasbourg, France; Tromso, Norway; and City of Derry Airport, Northern Ireland.

🏡 Numa Group makes its UK debut with Numa London Bloomsbury, located between Covent Garden and the British Museum. The facility offers six categories of rooms across 87 rooms and apartments. Nearby, visitors can explore Covent Garden Market, Neal's Yard, and the Bloomsbury district, as well as a vibrant local food scene featuring restaurants like Rules, Mildred’s, Mortimer House Kitchen, and cafes such as Italian Beach Chocolate and WatchHouse Covent Garden.

🏖️ AlUla, certified by Destinations International, became the first Middle East destination to achieve such status due to its high-quality standards, authentic hospitality, and sustainable vision. The Destination Marketing Accreditation Programme requires meeting over 100 criteria, including resource and financial management, destination development, and marketing. Phillip Jones, Chief Tourism Officer for the Royal Commission for AlUla, sees it as a milestone reinforcing the commitment to trust among visitors, community, stakeholders, and partners.

🏡 Una Hotels expands with its 54th affiliate, Grand Hotel di Parma | Una Esperienze, located in Emilia Romagna. Housed in the historic Palazzo Vighi, this 5-star property features 59 rooms and suites, a park over 10,000 square meters, event and meeting spaces, and high-quality dining options. CEO Giorgio Marchegiani emphasizes the strategic significance and commitment to excellence in offering unique Italian experiences to discerning travelers.

🏛 Rome to host Italy's first Nobu Hotel, managed by Castello Sgr, with a €135 million funding plan by Lithium Fund to refurbish the Grand Hotel di Via Veneto, featuring 122 rooms and suites. Opening is set for spring 2025, including a Nobu restaurant, roof-top lounge bar, meeting spaces, city spa with fitness center, and a club lounge. Rothschild & Co served as advisor for the Grand Hotel via Veneto.

🚢 Alma Cruceros, a new luxury cruise brand based in Spain, is set to launch with 'Ocean Victory' in summer 2025, with an inaugural journey in April from Las Palmas to Malaga. Main port will be in Malaga, offering routes to Andalusia and North Africa. Additional cruises will depart from Barcelona and Tarragona, exploring Costa Brava, Costa Azul, and Balearic Islands. 'Ocean Victory', part of SunStone’s Infinity Class, accommodates 186 passengers and plans future voyages to Italy and France, blending modern luxury with sustainability and Spanish identity.