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🍕 Luca Mastracci inaugura il 3 febbraio "Luca! Pizza e Fritti" a Priverno, suo terzo locale dopo Frosinone e Mercato Centrale di Roma. Il locale sorge nel primo forno dove ha lavorato tra 2017 e 2018, rappresentando un ritorno alle origini. La pizzeria valorizza prodotti dell'Agro Pontino e Ciociaria, contribuendo all'economia locale. L'inaugurazione coinvolge chef Gianmarco Volpe, Lorenzo Palladini, Mirko Marcelli, e Fabio Verrelli D'Amico, celebrando il legame col territorio.

🍴 Duccio Smash Meat Sushi opens in Turin at Via Principe Amedeo 38B under 72 Holding, led by Giovanni Peluso. The restaurant offers a unique menu of smash burgers and meat sushi. Co-founders Duccio Conti and Lorenzo Corsi, with Giovanni Peluso, aim to create a space for authentic connections. The official opening is on Saturday, January 31, at 17:30, with a party and DJ set. The first 50 attendees receive a complimentary sushi roll meat.

📍 Shanghai, London, and Dubai are set to lead global hotel openings in 2026, according to CoStar. Europe expects 123,789 new hotel rooms, doubling 2025's number, with London adding 5,882 rooms, including Six Senses and Waldorf Astoria. Asia-Pacific anticipates 251,234 rooms, led by Shanghai's 7,457. The Middle East and Africa aim for 54,238 rooms, with Dubai's 5,053 leading. The Americas forecast 132,479 new rooms, with New York adding 4,852 and Phoenix 3,650.

🌴 Minor Hotels introduces the "Minor Reserve Collection" brand, with the first location opening in 2028 in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. In Bahía Formosa, the resort targets luxury travelers with 50 rooms and 28 luxury residences. It offers all-day dining, poolside bar, and a lobby lounge. Guests enjoy activities like kitesurfing and kayaking, plus access to a gym, fitness area, exclusive spa, kids club, and library.

✈️ Jazeera Airways will debut a new flight from Milan Bergamo Airport to Kuwait City on March 20, 2026. Operated with an Airbus A320neo, the service will run three times a week. This new route marks a significant expansion for the airport and is expected to enhance tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between Northern Italy and the Gulf region. Giacomo Cattaneo of Sacbo highlights the growing appeal of Milan Bergamo to Middle Eastern airlines.

🏔️ **Planetaria Hotels**, from February 6-22, transforms iconic Milan hotels—**Château Monfort, Hotel Indigo Milano, and Enterprise Hotel**—into urban chalets for the **Après-Ski Social Club**. Operating daily from 16:30 to 19:30, this event celebrates the Milano-Cortina competitions. Inaugurations are scheduled for **February 5** and **12**. Free entry, group bookings available, featuring alpine-themed drinks, DJ sets, and a cozy winter atmosphere.

🏨 Ruby Giulia opens in Rome, marking Ruby Group's second Italian hotel after Ruby Bea in Florence. Located in the Monti district on Via De Pretis, this renovated former Ministry of the Interior office features 164 rooms in categories ranging from 17 to 31 square meters. The hotel's "From Rome with Love" concept is inspired by 1970s spy thrillers and includes a 24-hour bar, lounge areas, and a panoramic terrace. Ruby Group, now part of IHG Hotels & Resorts since 2025, operates 21 hotels with 16 in development.

📄 Bob W expands in Italy with three new locations in Florence and Milan, adding over 70 units to their portfolio. Bob W Rome San Lorenzo, Bob W Rome Testaccio, and Bob W Florence Santa Croce blend hotel comfort with apartment practicality. In Florence, Bob W opened 14 days post-lease, with 26 units near top attractions. In Rome, two complementary locations offer spacious apartments and boutique rooms. Bob W also opened two locations in London.

🚀 Plaza Premium Group inaugurates its first European Plaza Premium First Lounge at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Terminal 1. Covering 700 sqm with 115 seats, the lounge offers a premium pre-flight experience with Dolce Vita-inspired design, à la carte cuisine, and signature cocktails. Featuring an outdoor patio with music and DJ sets, it aims to enhance Rome's global hub status. Founder Song Hoi See highlights the demand for personalized and culturally authentic services.