Aperture

🍝 Milano, 25 ottobre: il Gruppo Gatto Bianco lancia "Assassina Corner" in Piazza Piemonte per il World Pasta Day. Questo nuovo fast food italiano unisce la tradizione culinaria del Sud Italia con velocità, offrendo specialità come la pasta all'assassina. Il menù include varianti innovative e street food pugliese. Il locale, ispirato ai fast food newyorchesi, è aperto dalle 12:00 alle 24:00. Espansione prevista a livello nazionale e internazionale, con una nuova apertura a Milano entro l'anno.

🏖 Aprirà nella summer 2026, Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort in Sicilia, gestito da Mangia’s Hotels & Resorts, ex Club Med Kamarina rilevato nel 2024 da Arrow Global Italia. Immerso in oltre 90 ettari, il complesso offre un Resort 5 stelle Lusso con 105 camere e un Borgo 5 stelle con 434 camere. Il progetto creerà 380 posti di lavoro. Donato Piscuoglio e Marcello Mangia sottolineano l'impatto positivo sull'occupazione e lo sviluppo sostenibile. Candidature tramite LinkedIn.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International will debut in Bahrain in 2027, specifically on Amwaj Island. The new complex will feature 150 hotel rooms and 106 residences. Facilities include five pools, dining and commercial areas, wellness spaces, gardens, and event zones, along with the Beso Beach club. Pablo Escarrer, CEO, sees Bahrain as a strategic hub for growth in the Middle East due to its emerging market influence and high-value destination development.

🏨 Nick Jones, founder of Soho House, will open the St. Clement Hotel in 2026 at 180 the Thames, London. This will be his first project since stepping down in 2022 due to health reasons. The hotel will feature 90 rooms, 15 apartments, a gym, and a rooftop restaurant. It's located above Corner Shop 180 on Arundel Street, which opened in June, near Soho House's 180 House and surrounded by vibrant cultural venues.

🍕 Diego Vitagliano, ranked second in 50 Top Pizza Italia 2025 and awarded 3 Gambero Rosso spicchi since 2021, is opening his fourth pizzeria in Rome's Coppedè district on October 30, 2025. The venue on via Chiana 80 will offer a mix of traditional and innovative Neapolitan pizzas, including gluten-free options, across 150 indoor and 40 outdoor seats. The soft opening runs until November 9, with full service starting November 10. Reservations can be made at 0672276443.

🏖 Costa Ragusa Borgo & Resort, ex Club Med, opens in Sicily in summer 2026. The project, funded by Gruppo Arrow Global with Europa Investimenti, partners with Gruppo Mangia’s. Marcello Mangia, CEO, highlights the resort's proximity to Comiso Airport, an hour from Catania. Features include 430 five-star rooms, 105 five-star suites, and a conference room for 800, establishing it as a Mediterranean MICE hub.

🌆 Royal Caribbean International is set to open the Royal Beach Club Santorini in summer 2026, as part of the Ultimate Santorini Day program. This initiative aims to improve tourist flow in Santorini. The Santorini club will be the second in a series, following the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas, opening in December 2025. The expansion includes new locations in Cozumel (2026), Perfect Day Mexico (2027), and Lelepa (2028), plus a hotel in Chile for Antarctic cruises.

🌴 Hotel Indigo Bridgetown Barbados (IHG) opens January 1, 2026, with 132 rooms, a pool, and a Caribbean restaurant in Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados. Blue Monkey Hotel and Beach Club offers 28 luxury suites, some with private pools, in Paynes Bay. Royalton Vessence Barbados, Autograph Collection features 220 suites and 9 restaurants for adults only. Pendry Barbados in St. Peter boasts 74 ocean-view rooms, butler service, and luxury penthouses.

🍰 Panino Giusto opens a new store at Centro Commerciale WaltherPark in Bolzano, marking its debut in Trentino-Alto Adige. This expansion, launched in October 2023, offers 20 seats, operating from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Founded in Milan in 1979, the brand emphasizes high-quality ingredients and memorable culinary experiences. CEO Antonio Civita highlighted its sustainable growth focus. The menu includes iconic, vegetarian, and vegan options, along with unique cocktails. The store is part of an inclusive, sustainable B Corp initiative since 2020.

🏨 Who? The luxury hotel Vista Ostuni, owned by the Passera family. When? Open until January 2026, with events from November 8 to December 19, 2025. Where? Ostuni, Puglia, Italy. What? Offers luxury tourism, including wine dinners, olive oil experiences, e‑bike tours, and culinary classes. How? Through unique experiences and high-end amenities like 28 rooms, two restaurants, three pools, and a spa. Why? To promote off-season tourism and showcase the region's beauty year-round.