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🏨 Radisson Hotel Group achieves a milestone in 2025 with over 210 new openings and contracts in the first ten months, expanding in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Highlights include the debut of Radisson Blu and Radisson Collection in several European countries, as well as 130 new hotels in China. In India, Radisson exceeds 200 hotels, with a goal of 500 by 2030, showcasing strategic global growth in the hospitality sector.

🏩 Robert De Niro and Francis Ford Coppola are revolutionizing luxury tourism by investing in hotels. De Niro, owner of the Greenwich Hotel in New York, is expanding with a new resort in Barbuda and the Nobu Hotel in Rome, focusing on elegance and ecotourism. Coppola has developed Family Coppola Hideaways in Belize, Guatemala, Italy, and Argentina, blending film passion with bespoke hospitality. This trend sees celebrities stepping away from the spotlight to influence the travel industry.

📰 Canfranc Estación, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, earned a second Chiave Michelin, awarded in Paris to 114 hotels for excellence in concept, identity, and service. The hotel, featuring 104 rooms, offers a unique dining experience with three restaurants. Historically, the Canfranc International Station, opened in July 1928, was a key Spain-France passage. Barceló Hotel Group revived it in 2023. Designed by ILMIODESIGN, the hotel reflects 1920s railway grandeur, with views of the Aragonese Pyrenees.

🌍 Dunas Travel, after two years in Italy, plans over 32 new itineraries for Egypt, and in November, opens its first boutique hotel, Sol Pyramid Hotel, near the Pyramids. From 2026, it will offer charter flights from Italy. In 2025, Dunas managed around 3,200 Italian passengers. Globally, it handles over 100,000 passengers annually, with 85% from Spain, Latin America, and Brazil. CEO Attia Yamani shares plans to expand their successful model to Italy and Portugal.

🏖 Conrad Corfu, set to open in 2026, boasts 136 rooms, suites, and villas with 200 meters of private beach. Located in southern Corfu, it features heated indoor and outdoor pools, a lagoon Aqua Piazza, three restaurants, two bars, a cinema, and a kids club. This luxury resort marks Hilton's third collaboration with Numo Hotels & Resorts in Greece, expanding their portfolio of over 65 hotels in the region.

🏖 Hilton's Conrad brand will debut in Corfu in 2026 with a luxury resort featuring 136 rooms, suites, and villas, plus 200 meters of private beach. Located in southern Corfu, the resort includes heated pools, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, a wellness center, and a cinema. It marks Hilton's third collaboration with Numo Hotels & Resorts in Greece. The Conrad Corfu joins Hilton's growing Greek portfolio, which includes over 65 operational and planned hotels.

🛫 British Airways unveils a new lounge design at Miami and Dubai airports in October 2025. Designed with Gensler, the lounges reflect British originality and local character. Miami’s lounge features an Art Déco-inspired floor mural with "London Calling" when viewed through a mirrored ceiling. Dubai combines contemporary British design with Emirati spirit. Chief Customer Officer Calum Laming highlights this as part of a broader lounge transformation plan.

✈ Tribe Budapest Airport Hotel, designed by este’r partners, enhances travel experience with cinematic design, social spaces, and a rooftop bar overlooking the airport. Published on 2025-10-24 by Margherita Toffolon in we:ll magazine. Estimated reading time: 5 minutes.

🍷 La famiglia Boscaini, con 8 generazioni e 250 vendemmie, inaugura Monteleone21 a Gargagnago di Valpolicella, Verona, nel 2025. Questo hub polifunzionale, parte del progetto Masi Wine Experience, promuove l'Amarone attraverso enoturismo immersivo. L'architettura sostenibile, progettata da Libero Cecchini e Giovanna Mar, integra arte e tradizione. Monteleone21 offre degustazioni, un ristorante, e esperienze turistiche come Wine & E-bike. L'obiettivo è trasformare Valpolicella in una destinazione enoturistica mondiale.

🏨 UNA Italian Hospitality has added its 59th property in Italy, and 9th in Tuscany, with UNA Hotels Monterufoli Wine Country. Located between Val di Cecina and Val di Cornia, the estate encompasses over 1,000 hectares. It offers 9 rooms and 6 apartments. Chef Gabriele Rosini leads cooking classes, and events can host up to 50 participants. The estate features a pool, wine shop, and guided tours. Giorgio Marchegiani emphasizes cultural uniqueness and integrated hospitality.