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🏨 Minor Hotels will expand with the Tivoli Palazzo Risorgimento Lecce opening in April 2026, after a €18 million renovation. Located in Lecce's historic center, near Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the hotel will offer 45 rooms, a restaurant, and a rooftop lounge with Duomo views. Amenities include a wellness area with a pool and gym. The hotel enhances Minor Hotels' Italian portfolio to 60 properties, accessible via Brindisi Airport and high-speed trains.

🌴 Sandals Resorts plans to reopen five locations in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, starting December 6, 2025. The resorts include Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Negrils, and Beaches Negril. The reopening was delayed a month to give employees recovery time. Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast will reopen on May 30, 2026, after renovations.

🏝️ Burj Al Arab introduces Cape Morris, a private island in Dubai's World Islands, available from November 10. Three exclusive experiences cater to 10-20 guests: The Lunch Experience, The Sunset Experience, and Make It Yours, offering luxury cruises, gourmet meals by Michelin-star chef Saverio Sbaragli, and private island activities. Guests can enjoy panoramic yacht trips, live barbecues, and tropical cocktails, ensuring privacy and personalized service for groups or couples.

🏨 Trentotto nuove strutture tra luglio e settembre 2025. Small Luxury Hotels of the World ha ampliato il suo portfolio a 87 adesioni totali nel 2025, con oltre 650 hotel in più di 90 paesi. Le nuove aggiunte includono 24 in EMEA, 8 in APAC e 5 in America. In Italia, si sono aggiunti Palazzo Artemide a Ortigia e Le Marne Relais a Costigliole d’Asti. Il futuro include Hotel Saltus a San Genesio e Eight a Venezia.

🏨 38 new hotels joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World by Q3 2025, totaling 87 new members in 2025. Notable openings include the 72-room Sanctuary Rainforest Resort in Dominica set for August 2026, and Palacio de Tavira in Algarve opened August 2025. Historic additions include Hotel De Orangerie in Bruges and The Burman Hotel in Tallinn. In South Africa, Leeu House and Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek feature. Dunluce Lodge in Ireland and Seaton House in Scotland cater to golf enthusiasts.

🏖 Le Massif Hotel & Lodge in Courmayeur reopens on November 28 with two new winter packages. The "Inverno da Alpinista" package offers a two-night stay in exclusive Rooftop Suites, a guided panoramic hike, and a visit to the Museo delle Guide Alpine. The "Alpine Gourmet Journey" includes a gourmet seafood lunch at La Loge du Massif, a wine and local product tasting at the Lounge Bar del Gigante, and a four-course tasting dinner at Le Chétif.

🏔 Futura Vacanze, led by Stefano Maria Simei, is relaunching mountain tourism by opening Futura Club Parc Hotel Posta in San Vigilio di Marebbe (BZ) for the upcoming ski season. This strategy aims to make mountains appealing year-round, supported by iconic destinations and future international club expansions. The hotel, part of Futura's portfolio, underwent complete renovations to update its facilities and services, aligning with contemporary hospitality needs.

🍹 Nel cuore di Roma, Wisdomless Club, co-fondato da Graziano Paventi e i fratelli Francesco e Vincenzo Saitta, offre un'esperienza unica combinando arte, cultura e ospitalità. Aperto dalle 12 alle 2 del mattino, il locale cambia atmosfera durante il giorno e ha ospitato eventi televisivi e cinematografici. Con ambizioni di entrare nei "500 Top Bars", offre cocktail ispirati alla Coppa America e un wine club con 250-300 etichette. Il servizio food è in fase di sviluppo.

🏨 Bepi Povia, an interior designer, transformed an old refuge into a contemporary resort near Polignano a Mare, embracing local materials and authentic comfort to highlight cultural roots. The project was featured in we:ll magazine with publication dates on October 31, 2025. The article, written by Margherita Toffolon, has an estimated reading time of 5 minutes.

🏨 Nell'aprile 2026, aprirà il Tivoli Palazzo Risorgimento Lecce nel centro storico di Lecce, con 45 camere, un ristorante al piano terra e un lounge bar sul tetto. L'hotel includerà un'area benessere con piscina. Gonzalo Aguilar, CEO di Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, annuncia che questo porterà a 60 il numero delle proprietà Minor in Italia. Tivoli Hotels & Resorts continua ad espandersi in Europa e oltre.