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📍 Milan Marriott Hotel reopens after renovation with 317 modern rooms and over 3,000 sqm of event space. Located in Milan, it boasts the largest conference center in the city center. The hotel features two 400 sqm halls, 14 meeting rooms, and by year-end, new dining and leisure areas, including the "Leonardo" room. Managed by Russotti Gestioni Hotels, they operate 1,476 rooms across Italy, aiming to cater to evolving traveler needs.

🏨 Cala Ponte, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, opens in Polignano a Mare, Italy. Developed by the Dimarno family, this five-star hotel features 58 rooms across a main structure and four residential islands. The project, led by engineer Vincenzo Nuzzi and CUBE LAB, emphasizes local identity. Guests can enjoy a pool, spa, gym, tennis and soccer fields, and dining at Hedoné restaurant. The hotel offers versatile spaces for corporate and intimate events.

🍴 Dispensa Emilia has opened its sixth restaurant in Bologna, bringing its total in Italy to 52. Located in Porta Maggiore, the new site integrates urban sustainability by offering cyclist amenities. CEO Alessandro Medi highlights its strategic positioning. The opening created 18 new jobs, and a further restaurant is planned for late 2025. Founded in Modena in 2004, the company employs over 1,000 people across seven Italian regions, emphasizing rapid service with traditional dishes.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation has launched "Unscripted by Hyatt" within its Essentials Collection to expand into diverse markets. This luxury brand targets travelers seeking a simple, stress-free stay with hotels offering 100-200 rooms. Currently, over 40 hotels globally are negotiating to join, maintaining unique identities while leveraging Hyatt's global reach and loyalty program, which boasts over 56 million members. The chain increased its net room count by 10.5% from the previous year’s first quarter.

🏖 Le Dune Resort, a 4-star beachfront hotel in Porto Palo di Menfi, joins BWH Hotels Italia & Malta’s Signature Collection for summer 2025. The resort features 52 rooms, adding to BWH's 11 Sicilian properties. Amenities include a bar, restaurant, adult and children's pools, a private beach, and more. Fabrizio Doria and Andrea Sangiani highlight the strategic expansion and enhanced guest experience.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation launches "Unscripted by Hyatt," an upscale brand targeting travelers focused on essentials and spontaneity. Positioned for adaptive reuse and conversion opportunities, it aims to include over 40 hotels globally. Unscripted offers a lean operational model with flexible brand standards, benefiting from Hyatt's reach and the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which has over 56 million members. The Essentials portfolio saw a 10.5% room increase, with Lifestyle growing by 11% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025.

🌴 Rosewood Mandarina opens on the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, featuring 134 ultra-luxury accommodations, including three special suites and two expansive villas, each with private pools. The resort spans three ecosystems: mountaintop, beach, and agrarian plains. Guests enjoy surfing, horse riding, and golf at Mandarina Golf Club, which opened on April 1. Culinary options include Mexican at La Cocina and Spanish at Buena Onda, with a Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar opening soon.

🏨 Poltu Quatu, between Porto Cervo and Baia Sardinia, is set to welcome W Sardinia in August. The hotel, owned by Castello Sgr and managed by Marriott International’s W Hotels, will offer 154 luxury rooms and suites. Guests can enjoy the Tanit seafood restaurant, a boat-exclusive beach club, W Lounge, Wet Deck, Away Spa, and Fit fitness center. The design blends contemporary style with local craftsmanship using natural materials.

🏝️ Domenica 25 maggio, Porto Palo di Menfi, Sicilia. Le Dune Resort inaugura la stagione estiva come parte del Gruppo BWH Hotels Italia & Malta, sotto il brand Signature Collection by Best Western. Il resort 4 stelle offre 52 camere e si arricchisce di servizi esclusivi: ristorante, piscine, area bimbi, spiaggia privata, e aree fitness. Con questo ingresso, BWH rafforza la sua presenza in Sicilia, totalizzando 11 hotel nell’isola.

🍯 La Yogurteria e Nescafé hanno aperto un nuovo punto vendita alla Stazione Centrale di Milano, offrendo frozen yogurt e caffè di alta qualità. La Yogurteria, con 90 punti vendita in Italia, collabora con Nescafé per offrire esperienze multisensoriali. Il team è stato formato presso la Nestlé Coffee Academy. Alberto Langella ha fondato La Yogurteria nel 2007. Nestlé, attiva dal 1866, opera in 187 Paesi con oltre 2000 marche, rinnovando il suo impegno in Italia da oltre 110 anni.