Aperture

🏨 Mandarin Oriental will open a new hotel in Vienna on October 20, 2025, marking its entry into the Austrian market. Located at Riemergasse 7, the restored 1908 art nouveau building will feature 138 high-end rooms, including Signature and Royal Suites. Culinary offerings, led by Chef Thomas Seifried, include Le Sept, Atelier 7, and an Izakaya-style bar. The wellness area boasts a spa, indoor pool, and gym, enhancing Vienna's luxury tourism appeal.

🍺 Ardbeg, on Islay, Scotland, opened the Ardbeg House boutique hotel, blending Islay's wild character with contemporary elegance by Russell Sage Studio. The 12-room hotel features artisanal details like copper from old stills. Guests enjoy the Signature Restaurant and Islay Bar, offering local dishes and rare whiskies. Immersive experiences include distillery tours and exclusive tastings at 6:15 PM. CEO Caspar MacRae emphasizes sharing Ardbeg's 200+ year legacy and exclusive whiskies in Port Ellen.

🏨 Moxy Verona Hotel, managed by ACHM Hotels by Marriott, opened near Verona Porta Nuova station, offering 131 rooms with sensor-led lighting and smart TVs. The hotel features a 24/7 bar and embraces a pet-friendly philosophy, aimed at modern travelers seeking unique experiences. Antonio Catalán, ACHM President, highlights the hotel's dynamic energy, while Marco Mor, Vastint Italy's general manager, emphasizes their commitment to Italy's market. This marks Marriott's first hotel in Verona.

🍹 In June, Gianfranco Gabbani opened Lalimentari in Senigallia's Piazza del Duca, with 40 seats spread over two spaces. Operating daily from 18:00, it offers an extensive wine selection, cocktails by Oscar Quagliarini, and a diverse menu including Iberian platters, rustic focaccias, and vegetarian options. The locale features a gastronomy shop vibe, with a prominent gin selection and quality rum offerings, creating a unique dining and cocktail experience.

🏨 Ihg Hotels and Resorts, in alliance with Alliance Hotels, will add six Voco-branded hotels in Mexico by 2027. These hotels will be strategically located in Cancún, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez, San Luis Potosí, Torreón, and Nuevo Laredo, expanding Voco's portfolio by 848 rooms. Currently, Voco has four operational hotels and five under development. This collaboration aims to enhance market visibility and combine IHG's global reach with local expertise.

🏖 Hilton Rome Eur La Lama has launched the La Lama Wellness Centre on the 15th floor, offering panoramic views of Rome. Accessible from Viale Europa via glass elevators, it features personalized massages, beauty treatments, a sauna, Turkish bath, emotional showers, and a solarium. Guests can enjoy the relaxation area with herbal teas or cocktails on the terrace. Open to all by reservation, it enhances the lifestyle and MICE offerings of this iconic EUR structure.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group, in 2025, acquired four French hotels in Paris Opéra, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Cannes, and Bourges, expanding its portfolio to 34 properties. New additions include Cour des Loges Lyon and Radisson Blu Hotel, Montpellier, offering luxury and premium experiences. Partnerships with Covivio and Byron Capital support this growth. Elie Younes, Radisson's global chief development officer, emphasizes France's strategic importance in their expansion plans. Over 65% of Radisson's worldwide owners possess multiple hotels.

🍴 Daniele Sera, Chef al ristorante Tosca presso il Castello di Casole, guida una cucina toscana d'eccellenza. Dal 2012, Sera valorizza prodotti locali e stagionali su 1300 ettari biologici. I menù, "Tracce" e "Anima Vegetale", presentano piatti con ingredienti dall'orto. Tosca opera dal martedì alla domenica, dalle 19:00 alle 22:00, offrendo esperienze gastronomiche raffinate. Dal 2025, Sera parteciperà al progetto Garden Gastronomy by Veuve Clicquot.

☕ Bugan Coffee Lab, led by Maurizio and Sonia Valli, opened a new location in Milan at Via Vigevano 15, bringing their specialty coffee expertise from Bergamo. Established in 2014, they boast nine national and two world barista titles. The Milan outlet offers diverse coffee experiences, excluding sugar to preserve taste integrity. They source from regions like Kenya and Ethiopia, using direct trade and coffee hunters. Each coffee undergoes cupping for optimal roasting and extraction methods.

🏖 Grand Hotel Ampezzo in Cortina d'Ampezzo opens this winter season, located in the historic center on Via della Stazione. Designed by Studio Zuretti, the hotel, originally from the 1920s, features 70 rooms, including 26 suites with Dolomite views. The 1000 sqm spa, one of the largest in Cortina, includes various wellness amenities. Part of the DHOM Collection, this new luxury address offers a garage with 80 spaces and complements the Grand Hotel Savoia within the group.