Aperture

🏨 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group opens a luxury hotel in Vienna on October 20, 2025, situated at Riemergasse 7 in the UNESCO-heritage Ringstrasse. The hotel, a converted 1908 Art Nouveau courthouse designed by Alfred Keller, features 86 rooms and 52 suites over four floors. With dining led by chef Thomas Seifried, the hotel offers diverse culinary experiences. Amenities include a spa, indoor pool, and fitness area, enhancing Vienna’s luxury hospitality landscape.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts opened the first Garner hotel in Italy with the Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia, launched in 2023. Located on Via Aurelia, it’s a 10-minute walk from Cornelia metro, offering easy access to Rome's major sites and Fiumicino Airport. The hotel features a contemporary design, 24-hour access to snacks and beverages, a meeting room for 20, interconnecting rooms for families, and a garden. Emidio Pacini, CEO of Pacini Group, expressed excitement about this new midscale offering.

🏨 BW Hotel Arya in Sirmione, Italy, joined BWH Hotels Italy and South-East Europe, marking the brand's second presence by Lake Garda. Situated at the peninsula's entrance, it offers 40 rooms, including a suite with a private mini pool. Guests can enjoy nearby attractions like Gardaland and Parco Natura Viva. Features include electric vehicle charging, free parking, and amenities for children and pets. The hotel emphasizes comfort, culture, and sustainability.

🏨 Airelles, a French brand, opens its first Italian Maison on April 1, 2026, in Giudecca, Venice. Airelles Palladio features three 16th-century buildings, nearly a hectare of gardens, 17 rooms, and 28 suites. It includes a villa with three rooms, a pool, and a garden. The presidential suite spans 450 sq m with four bedrooms. The wellness center, the largest in Venice, covers 1,700 sq m. The property offers five dining spaces, including high-end restaurants and a Venetian cicchetti bar.

🏨 Grand Hotel Timeo in Taormina will reopen Villa Timeo in May 2026 after a complete redesign by French interior designer Laura Gonzalez. The hotel will offer 67 rooms in total, combining tradition and modernity. A recruitment drive for 90 positions across departments starts with a Recruitment Day on December 5, 2025. Enrico Bulgarelli leads the hiring process. Part of LVMH, Belmond continues investing in the region, enhancing its luxury hospitality offerings.

🏨 La Monastica Resort & Spa, inaugurata nell'agosto 2024 a Buggiano Castello, Toscana, è stata trasformata da un monastero del 1517. Nel 2025, ha ricevuto una chiave Michelin. Ha 7 camere e 12 suite. La spa conserva tradizioni monastiche. Il ristorante Devoti, guidato dallo chef Igor Rosi, utilizza prodotti locali. La gestione è supportata dalla tecnologia di Serenissima Informatica, inclusi protel Cloud PMS e altri strumenti digitali. Il restauro è iniziato nel 2005.

🏠 Palazzo Rota, located in Venice, has been revitalized in November 2025. The historic 14th-century residence now features six luxurious apartments, designed by Studio Marco Piva. This renovation aims to offer cultured and contemporary hospitality in the heart of the iconic city.

🗺️ Hyatt plans to capitalize on Portugal's tourist boom by launching four new projects over the next two years. In 2026, the Andaz Lisbon will debut with 170 rooms, reflecting the city's creative spirit. The Standard will open in Lisbon, converting the historic Palácio Santa Clara into a cultural hub with 197 rooms. Hyatt Regency will expand with openings in Vilamoura, Algarve, and Cape Verde, enhancing its Portuguese-speaking region presence.

🏖 Grand Hotel Ampezzo, a luxury alpine destination in Cortina d’Ampezzo, opens on February 1, 2026. Featuring 70 rooms, including 26 suites, the hotel blends natural materials and exclusive amenities like Amouage products. The 1,000 square meter spa, in partnership with The Longevity Suite, offers holistic wellness. Strategically located near skiing facilities, it includes a gym, salon, meeting room, and an 80-space garage. The hotel's design involves AI Progetti, Zuretti Design, and Lucio Boni.

🏨 Soprabolzano, 2026: La famiglia Holzner inaugura l'Hotel Bella Posta, un progetto alberghiero immerso nel paesaggio naturale dell'altopiano, con oltre 20 camere e una spa. Situato a pochi chilometri da Bolzano, è accessibile tramite funivia panoramica. Monica Holzner vuole offrire un'esperienza ospitale e contemporanea, lontana dagli schemi tradizionali. Ideale per escursioni lungo i sentieri del Renon e ammirare le Dolomiti.