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📅 Noleggiare, led by CEO Franco Tomasi, has experienced significant client growth and revenue increase over the past year in the tourism sector. The company will join the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini to strengthen trade relations. Noleggiare recently opened new locations in Trapani and Trieste, moved its Linate headquarters to the airport for better visibility, expanded its electric and premium car fleet, and is committed to travel agencies with competitive pricing and tailored solutions.

🍳 All’Antico Vinaio, debutting in London at 61 Old Compton Street, saw over 300 people queuing before opening and sold out by 8:30 PM, serving 1,000 sandwiches on the first day. The brand, led by Tommaso Mazzanti, marks its 48th location worldwide, expecting to open 10 more by 2025, aiming for €100 million in annual revenue. London's menu includes creations like La Royal and La London, alongside a Sunday-exclusive tribute to the British Sunday Roast.

🍞 In Vaticano, Garage Forno, led by Fabrizio Franco, blends a historic bakery with a wine bar. Franco, with a diverse culinary background, has won "miglior artigiano del territorio" and pioneered innovations like cold cycle methods. The venue offers 30 seats, showcasing local baked goods and 50 wine labels. Franco uses biodynamic techniques, sourcing organic ingredients from Italy's Langhe region. The menu features unique breads, Roman-style pizzas, and an aperitif with selected cheeses and salumi.

🏨 NHow Hotels & Resorts opened its first location in Rome, Italy, the second in Italy after Milan, featuring a 4-star hotel with 260 rooms in the city center. Director Gino Giacchetti emphasized the creative and experiential concept. The hotel includes a conference center with 10 rooms and 600 seats. With 10 global properties, NHow is part of Minor Hotels, which aims to expand from 560 to 850 hotels by 2027.

🏨 Hilton plans to open three Curio Collection hotels by 2028 in Milan, Genoa, and Sorrento. The Grand Hotel Savoia in Genoa, with 117 rooms, opens December 2025, marking Hilton's debut in the city. The Majestic Palace in Sorrento, housing a Michelin-starred restaurant, opens spring 2027 with 75 rooms. Milan's Cadorna Hotel, featuring over 120 rooms, opens January 2028. These hotels offer luxurious amenities, reflecting the unique character and heritage of each location.

🏖 Quattro nuove destinazioni Veratour per il 2025/2026: Veraclub Jandia a Fuerteventura, Veraclub Villas Caroline a Mauritius, dusitD2 Feydhoo alle Maldive, e Isola Boa Vista a Capo Verde. Le prenotazioni da ottobre a dicembre sono aumentate del 10%. Estate 2025: 5% di crescita in fatturato tra giugno-settembre; 96% di feedback positivi su 25,000 questionari. Italia, Egitto, Grecia, e Cipro sono le destinazioni più popolari. Proiezioni 2024: +9% di crescita, 266 milioni di euro di fatturato. 43% dei clienti sono repeaters.

📍 Hilton's Curio Collection expands in Italy with three new hotels: Grand Hotel Savoia Genova in 2023 with 117 rooms, marking Hilton's debut in Genoa; Majestic Palace Sorrento in 2027, featuring 75 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a rooftop bar; Cadorna Hotel Milan in 2028, with over 120 rooms, a gym, bar, and restaurant. These openings enhance Hilton's presence across Genoa, Sorrento, and Milan, joining the 11 existing hotels in Italy.

🏨 Nel 2027, Genova accoglierà il Sofitel Genoa Waterfront, un hotel di lusso con 120 camere, di cui 20 suite. Situato nel Porto Antico, parte del progetto di riqualificazione urbana di Renzo Piano, sarà sviluppato con AG Group. L'hotel offrirà ristoranti, bar panoramico, spa, piscina, palestra e sale meeting. Genova avrà collegamenti ferroviari ad alta velocità con Milano dal 2026, o realisticamente 2027, in soli 53 minuti.

📍 Accor focuses on luxury hotel expansion in Italy, confirming projects in key locations. In 2026, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli opens in Venice, and Emblems Collection debuts with four locations. Raffles Lake Como opens in 2027, marking the brand's Italian debut. Sofitel Genova Marina also opens in 2027, designed by Renzo Piano. Accor operates over 75 hotels in Italy, enhancing its second-largest position in the market. 2025 saw The Hoxton Florence and Mövenpick Hotel Bari openings.

🏖 Barceló Group announced plans for the Royal Hideaway Santa Maria, a new luxury hotel in Cape Verde's Sal Island, marking its fourth property there. Scheduled for completion by late 2027, the hotel involves an investment exceeding €50 million and will feature 248 rooms, including 30 suites. Approximately 180 local workers are currently involved in its construction. Simón Pedro Barceló, co-president, highlighted this investment as a commitment to the destination.