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🏠 A&o Hostels acquired the former DoubleTree by Hilton Docklands Riverside, opening in November 2025 as a&o London Docklands Riverside. Located in Southwark, London, it offers 500 rooms and 2,100 beds. A £21 million renovation begins January 2026. Guests enjoy a free electric boat service to Canary Wharf. With 44 hostels in 30 cities across 11 countries, a&o hosted 2.8 million guests in 2024 and plans six more European openings, including Milan, with a €500 million expansion budget.

🏖 A&O Hostels is expanding to London, reopening the former DoubleTree by Hilton Docklands Riverside as a&o London Docklands Riverside in November. Located in Southwark, the hostel features 500 rooms and 2,100 beds, offering free electric boat access to Canary Wharf. Renovations, starting January 2026, are budgeted at £21 million (approximately €25 million). Founder and CEO Oliver Winter highlights this launch as a milestone in providing affordable accommodation in one of the world's most expensive cities.

🏨 Rinasce l’Hotel Imperiale a Roma dopo 18 mesi di ristrutturazione da parte di Omnia Hotels, guidata da Francesco e Riccardo Lazzarini. Situato su Via Veneto, l’hotel ottocentesco ora dispone di 81 camere e suite, con un design che coniuga materiali pregiati e dettagli storici. L’architetto Andrea Auletta ha curato il progetto. L’hotel offre anche il Convivio Lounge e una sala riunioni attrezzata. È l’ottava struttura di Omnia Hotels a Roma.

🍴 Osteria da Fortunata opens in Florence's Piazza del Duomo, expanding to 11 locations, including Milan and Bologna. Serving over 1 million customers annually, the restaurant offers iconic dishes like 67,000 strozzapreti alla carbonara and 46,000 fettuccine alla coda alla vaccinara. Amid a local cuisine renaissance, 56% of new Italian restaurants focus on regional dishes. Despite industry challenges, Fortunata thrives by maintaining authenticity through high-quality ingredients and traditional preparation methods. In 2024, 19,019 Italian restaurants closed, highlighting sector instability.

🏨 nhow Hotels & Resorts has opened its second Italian hotel in Rome at Corso d’Italia 1, near Villa Borghese, Via Veneto, and Piazza di Spagna. Designed by Rafael de La-Hoz and Emiliano Calderini, the hotel features 260 rooms with advanced technology, including suites with high-end audio systems and private bars. The LUDO restaurant combines Southern Italian cuisine with entertainment. Facilities include 10 meeting rooms for up to 600 guests, with modern audio-visual equipment.

🏨 Hotel Imperiale, via Veneto, Rome, reopened by OMNIA Hotels after an 18-month restoration. The 19th-century building blends historical charm with modern comfort. It features 81 rooms and suites, the top-floor suite offering a panoramic terrace. The Convivio Lounge serves as a vibrant urban space. CEO Francesco Lazzarini emphasized the project's collaboration with the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali. Architect Andrea Auletta integrated sustainable technologies. OMNIA Hotels operates 8 hotels in Rome, enhancing its hospitality portfolio.

🏠 NUMA Group has added four new properties in Milan, totaling 211 units of apartments and studios. In Via Turati, a 75-unit property was developed by Allegria Developments. In Corso Magenta, a 51-unit property is near Santa Maria delle Grazie. A 69-unit property is in Via Molino delle Armi. An extension of 16 units is in Via Manfredo Camperio. NUMA manages over 9,000 units across 37 cities in 15 countries.

📍 Hilton announces three new Curio Collection hotels in Italy by 2028, targeting Genoa, Sorrento, and Milan. The Grand Hotel Savoia Genova, debuting in December 2025 with 117 rooms, marks Hilton's first entry in Genoa. Majestic Palace Sorrento, opening spring 2027, will offer 75 rooms and a Michelin-starred restaurant. Cadorna Hotel Milan, set for January 2028, will feature over 120 rooms. This expansion underscores Italy's importance in Hilton's European growth strategy.

📚 Excelsior Hotel Gallia, located near Milan's Stazione Centrale, opened in 1932. In 2015, the hotel underwent a meticulous restoration, adding a modern wing. By 2025, Jannelli&Volpi redesigned a suite named JV 904 Stardust Suite, showcasing their new collection. The suite, spanning 60 square meters, features oriental-inspired décor with 3D wallpaper and luxurious furnishings. This collaboration highlights both parties' commitment to refined hospitality and modern space reinterpretation.