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📈 C&D Srl Unipersonale achieved €6.7M revenue in 2024, a 25.3% increase from 2023, with a net profit of €404,301, up 16.9%. Hotel Promessi Sposi’s full operation year contributed significantly. Operating costs rose to €2.2M (+43%). Investments in HR, digitalization, and communication boosted brand visibility. EBITDA stood at 14.9%. Anticipating 2025 consolidation with growth forecasts and new investments.

🏨 Hotel Plunhof, a 4-star superior hotel in Val Ridanna, Alto Adige, near Vipiteno, introduces 28 new rooms for 2025, each with private whirlpool terraces. A 25-meter Sky Pool for adults (16+) is added, alongside the "Silenzio delle Vette" relaxation area. The hotel now features 95 rooms and suites, an updated restaurant, and a redesigned bar with a terrace. The Minera Acqua & Spa spans 4,000 sq m, offering expansive wellness facilities, including saunas, a 20-meter indoor pool, and Kneipp baths.

🏨 Mama Shelter debuts in Singapore in September, marking the brand's entrance into Asia. Located on Killiney Road in Somerset, the hotel offers 115 rooms, including Mama Shelter's first 'bunk room' for families or friends. Serge Trigano, co-founder, highlights the success from their Paris origins and sees Singapore as an ideal location due to its energy and creativity. The hotel features vibrant design, music, and live performances with a DJ console and concert stage.

🏨 Debutta The Dean Group nel 2025, unendo hotel in Irlanda: The Dean Dublin, Cork, Galway, The Leinster, The Mayson, The Devlin e Glasson Lakehouse. Espansione nel 2026: The Dean Munich, The Dean Berlin in Germania e The Dean Miami negli Stati Uniti. The Dean Dublin avrà un rilancio a metà 2026, con sede ampliata. Entro fine 2027, rinascita di The Clarence a Temple Bar, Dublino, rinnovato, originariamente acquistato dagli U2 nel 1997.

🏨 Giorgio Armani, the fourth-richest man in Italy with a net worth of $11.3 billion, passed away yesterday. Born in Piacenza in 1934, he founded Giorgio Armani Spa in 1975. International success came in the 1980s through cinema, most notably with "American Gigolo." Armani Hotels & Resorts launched in 2005, with the first hotel opening in 2010 in Dubai's Burj Khalifa. The Armani Hotel Milano opened in 2011, and new projects are planned in Saudi Arabia. Since 1990, Armani has opened 26 restaurants and cafes across four continents.

🏨 Calimala opens a new hotel in Milan's Porta Venezia at Via Melzo 7, following its Florence success. This boutique hotel offers 88 rooms, a rooftop with a pool, and event spaces. Andrea Peppe leads as General Manager. The historic building, once home to Jannelli & Volpi, features design by Alex Meitlis. Highlights include a Pool Bar, Garden Cafè, and a terrace gym with city views. The hotel embraces Milan's 1950s modernism in a contemporary style.

🏨 Milano, settembre 2025 📍: Calimala Milano, parte di Milu Holding, ha aperto a Porta Venezia, in via Melzo 7. Direttore generale: Andrea Peppe. L’edificio ospita 88 camere e suite in 10 categorie, caratterizzato da un design ispirato al modernismo milanese anni '50, reinterpretato in chiave contemporanea. Progettato da Alex Meitlis, l'hotel include un rooftop con Pool Bar, due terrazze e un Garden Cafè. Originariamente, era la sede storica di Jannelli & Volpi.

🍔 Tommaso Mazzanti's All'Antico Vinaio is opening its first UK location at 61 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, on September 20th at 11:00 AM. This marks the brand's entry into its seventh country. The first 500 customers will receive a free schiacciata. Open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM, this will be the 48th location globally, with 10 more openings planned by 2025, aiming for a €100 million annual turnover.

🏨 Ancora Cortina, established in 1826, was renovated by Charles & Co led by Vicky Charles and reopened in June. Located in Cortina, the hotel features 35 rooms, each with unique designs and views of the Dolomites. Renzo Rosso, OTB Group founder, envisioned the space as a homey yet stunning retreat. Key amenities include a 200 sqm spa, bar, terrace on Corso Italia, and the exclusive Brave Club. The hotel anticipates the 2026 Winter Olympics.

🏨 ME Lisbon, inaugurato il 1° agosto 2025, segna l'ingresso di ME by Meliá in Portogallo. Situato tra Avenida da Liberdade e Marquês de Pombal a Lisbona, l'hotel offre 213 camere e suite, incluso la Ultimate ME+ Suite di 107 m². Progettato dallo studio João Paciência, vanta interni di Broadway Malyan. Il ristorante Fismuler propone cucina stagionale, mentre Attiko offre piatti pan-asiatici. L’hotel, dotato di KORPO Spa e Technogym, funge anche da polo culturale con eventi artistici.