Aperture

🌏 Ras Al Khaimah joins luxury travel networks Virtuoso and Serandipians, aiming to be a top destination for discerning travelers. The affiliations, announced by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, place it alongside Santorini, Kyoto, and the Serengeti. The emirate showcases iconic hotels like Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carlton, and upcoming projects including Wynn Resorts and Four Seasons. Iyad Rasbey, VP of Destination Tourism Development, highlights the blend of nature, culture, and hospitality.

🍴 **Ristorazione: Dicembre 2025** - Ristorante Baita Piè Tofana si trasferisce nel centro di **Cortina d'Ampezzo** al **Grand Hotel Savoia**. Il locale, gestito da Michel Oberhammer, chef Federico Rovacchi e maître Elisa Prudente, sarà noto come **1224 Restaurant Cortina**. La nuova location permetterà di raggiungere un pubblico più ampio. Il ristorante, con apertura prevista per dicembre 2025, manterrà la stessa squadra, inclusi la sous chef Nicole Groff e sommelier Paolo Cantafio.

🍴 Sabato 8 novembre, Nobu Hotel Roma inaugura ufficialmente in Italia con 117 camere e suite, inclusa la Nobu Villa con vista su Via Veneto. La ristrutturazione è stata curata da Rockwell Group. Il ristorante, operativo dal 18 ottobre, serve cucina giapponese con influenze sudamericane, incluso il Black Cod Miso e sushi. Aperto dalle 18:30, con opzioni di sala principale e Sushi Counter per un'esperienza esclusiva. Spa e fitness center completano l'offerta.

✈️ Air France launches its first lounge at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago's Terminal 5. The 460 sqm space offers 105 seats and features a dining area with 40 seats serving classic French cuisine. It includes a bar with French wines and champagne. High ceilings and navy blue furnishings enhance its elegance. Open daily from 5:00 to 23:30, access is for business class passengers or Flying Blue Elite Plus members. Air France plans seven weekly flights to Paris this winter.

🏨 Waldorf Astoria debuts in Northern Europe with a new hotel in Helsinki's Kruununhaka district, owned by M&L Group and managed by Hilton. The hotel features 116 rooms, including 32 suites, highlighting Nordic design with contemporary hospitality. Helsinki saw international visits increase by 17% in 2024, drawing over 2.2 million visitors. This marks Waldorf Astoria's 37th location, with recent openings in Osaka and Costa Rica, and future sites in London, Sydney, Hanoi, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur.

🍴 Il 16 ottobre, Andrea e Marco Leali hanno inaugurato Leali Osteria a Salò, riportando in vita l'ex Osteria Pijei. Propongono piatti italiani classici reinterpretati, come gnocchi burro e salvia, e una drink list sviluppata con Tassoni. La carta dei vini, curata da Marco, privilegia piccoli produttori. L’osteria mira a essere un punto di riferimento locale, accogliendo clienti per pranzi, aperitivi e cene, con l'appoggio della madre Loredana e la moglie Elisa.

🏨 Accor is set to expand its luxury hotel portfolio in Italy by 2025. New openings are planned in Venice, Como, Genoa, and Puglia. This expansion aims to broaden Accor's luxury offerings across Italy, enhancing its presence in key tourist destinations. The announcement comes from we:ll magazine, which reported the news on October 20, 2025.

🏨 Room Mate Hotels debuted internationally with Room Mate Lime Tree in Belgravia, London, a blend of Victorian architecture and modern design. Renovated in 2020 by Fraher & Findlay Architects, the hotel has 26 rooms, a café-restaurant, and a private garden near Buckingham Palace. Acquired in 2023, it marks the group's first UK presence. Room Mate Hotels saw a 23% revenue increase in 2024, surpassing 128 million euros, and expanded with acquisitions like Hotel Marmont in Geneva.

🏨 James Cavagnari, an architect, transformed his childhood home—a former Renaissance convent—into a boutique hotel named The James Suite Hotel. Located in Florence, Italy, it exudes intimacy and poetic elegance. This transformation was reported by Leonardo Romanelli for we:ll magazine. The article was published on October 20, 2025. The reading time is estimated at 6 minutes, emphasizing the minimal and refined luxury of this newly designed space.

🏨 Hotel Bella Posta, set to open in spring 2026, is a new hospitality venture by the Holzner family, designed by Raro architecture studio. Located on the Renon plateau in Soprabolzano, it features over 20 rooms and a spa. Monica Holzner, the project creator, envisions a contemporary refuge blending tradition with modernity. With "Dolce Vita All Day" service, the hotel offers a relaxed dining experience, complemented by the Trust Bar and a scenic garden.