Aperture

💫 Paolo De Santis, owner of Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua, and Casabianca, emphasizes dedication and collaboration for a successful hospitality experience. Based in Lake Como, Casabianca features contemporary art and unique hospitality with suites launching in summer. The space includes a cafe by Cova, becoming a hub for art and wellness, aligning with a culture-health ministry agreement. Post-COVID, there is an elevated appreciation for beauty, encompassing more than art—landscape and lifestyle too.

🍳 COMO Hotels and Resorts will open its third French property, COMO Cordeillan-Bages, on May 1, 2024, in Bordeaux's Rive Gauche, Pauillac. This 19th-century estate offers 28 rooms, including two signature suites, and features a 25-meter outdoor pool, gym, and sauna. Designed by Italian designer Paola Navone, it merges elegance with local charm. In partnership with Château Lynch-Bages, it provides exclusive wine experiences. COMO Le Beauvallon in Saint-Tropez will open on April 24, 2026.

🏨 Caracciolo Hospitality Group is enhancing its portfolio in Naples by acquiring the historic Hotel Miramare, located along the waterfront. A comprehensive renovation began mid-last year, set to last for two years, aiming to maintain its historical elegance with modern design. An exclusive management deal with Essenza Hospitality, led by Giovanni Paone, starts in 2026. The plan includes luxury seaside offerings and two restaurants managed by Essenza, featuring cuisine by acclaimed chef Vincenzo Guarino.

🍴 Towns of Italy launches its new Tourist Hub & Cooking School in Rome's Palazzo Colonna, near the Trevi Fountain. This marks their fourth location, adding to those in Florence, Milan, and Palermo. Established in 2006, they specialize in experiential tourism for international visitors. CEO Luca Perfetto highlights this as a flagship store, enhancing Rome’s tourism with cooking classes and iconic tours, including the Colosseum and Vatican. They also offer city tours and unique experiences across Italy.

🏖 Constance Hotels & Resorts introduces a new Water Villas concept at Constance Halaveli Maldives by architects Marc Hertrich and Nicolas Adnet. Located in North Ari Atoll, 25 minutes by seaplane from Malé, this 5-star resort has 57 overwater villas, each 100 sqm with a private pool. There are also 28 beach villas, including 8 duplexes (410 sqm) and a Presidential Villa (700 sqm). Onsite experiences include dining over the sea, a PADI 5 Star dive center, and various leisure activities.

📍 Ospitalità a Praga e Brno in fermento. Praga vede 11 strutture con Chiavi Michelin e 8 Green Key. Nel 2026, l'Hotel Botanique aprirà nel centro storico. L'Hotel Pulse8 debutta a Karlín, mentre a Brno, Grand Palace Brno diventa il primo Small Luxury Hotel della Moravia. Nuove location MICE includono Shark Park Hall (450 persone) e Cubex Centre Prague. Cimex acquisisce Hotel Andel, mentre il Clarion Congress Hotel apre a Brno come il più grande hotel congressuale della Moravia Meridionale.

🛫 Avolta, a global leader in travel retail and food & beverage, debuts at Verona's Valerio Catullo Airport with five new venues: Amore, Costa Coffee, illy, Saporè Bakery, and Venchi, spanning 655 sqm. This expansion creates over 50 local jobs, enhancing Avolta's 36 establishments in Veneto, employing more than 700 people. The group partners with 10 regional companies, promoting local products like Prosecco DOC and Amarone DOCG. CEO Massimiliano Santoro highlights their strategic airport focus.

🏨 Room Mate Hotels, led by founder Kike Sarasola, projects a 10.5% revenue increase in Italy, driven by strategic expansion. Since its 2005 inception, Room Mate has grown to 31 hotels, including 7 in Italy, with locations in cities like Milan and Venice. The chain's Italian hotels are 4-star lifestyle properties, with a reputation score of 93.7% for its Collection line. Expansion plans include Geneva, marking their 32nd property.

🏨 Sorrento, April 2026: The Grand Hotel Flora reopens as a four-star design hotel after a full renovation by Giuliano Andrea Dell’Uva. Originally founded in the 1960s by the Mascolo family, the hotel now boasts 121 rooms, including 14 suites with sea-view terraces. The rooftop features a pizza & mixology bar, Oliva, and a pool inspired by Gio Ponti, opening in June 2026. The hotel aims to be a social hub with modern, lifestyle-driven hospitality.