Aperture

🍕 In Ostia, Ilary (19) and Massimo Fabi (21) launch "Panineria Popolare" to reinvent traditional Roman cuisine. The PANPO's spherical sandwich measures 15 cm, made with 48-hour leavened dough and premium local flours. Menu highlights include coda alla vaccinara and trippa. The 25 sqm space offers 20 seats and modern ordering options. Open Monday-Thursday (11:00-22:30) and Friday-Sunday (11:00-24:00), with delivery and takeout available.

🏨 Dopo una ristrutturazione multimilionaria durata otto anni, il Waldorf Astoria di New York ha riaperto il 1° ottobre 1931. L'hotel, originariamente aperto nel 1893, ha ridotto le sue camere da 1.400 a 375, incluse 78 suite, ma ha raddoppiato gli spazi eventi. La gestione è affidata a Hilton per 100 anni, sotto proprietà del gruppo Dajia. Il restauro ha preservato elementi storici e modernizzato le strutture.

🏨 Mikhail Kusnirovich, a Russian billionaire, acquired Villa Durazzo in 2021 from the D'Amico family to transform it into the five-star Bosco Palace Hotel on Lake Maggiore. The historic site, known for hosting Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill, will feature 93 to 117 rooms, a spa, pool, luxury dining, and a private beach club, opening between March and May 2026. Renovation began in 2022, aiming for international appeal.

🏡 The Thinking Traveller adds Palazzo Musmeci in Acireale, Sicily, to its luxury villa collection. This 17th-century baroque palace, a former aristocratic residence, hosted monarchs like Ferdinando IV and Umberto I. The two-story palace features six bedrooms with private bathrooms, a ballroom, a private chapel, a herringbone-tiled pool, and panoramic terrace. Rossella Beaugié, co-founder, expresses pride in including this historic residence, reflecting their 20-year dedication to preserving valuable properties.

🍦 La Scimmietta, a renowned Campanian gelato brand, originated in the 1950s in Afragola, officially branded in 1962. With 72 artisanal flavors, it plans three new locations by 2025, including a 250-square-meter site in Naples opened on September 4. Expansion will create 20 jobs and includes a Master Franchisee deal with Nello Nunziata for 12 new sites in three years. Led by Biagio Giglio and Davide Pirozzi, the brand embraces franchising with expert support.

📈 C&D Srl Unipersonale achieved €6.7M revenue in 2024, a 25.3% increase from 2023, with a net profit of €404,301, up 16.9%. Hotel Promessi Sposi’s full operation year contributed significantly. Operating costs rose to €2.2M (+43%). Investments in HR, digitalization, and communication boosted brand visibility. EBITDA stood at 14.9%. Anticipating 2025 consolidation with growth forecasts and new investments.

🏨 Hotel Plunhof, a 4-star superior hotel in Val Ridanna, Alto Adige, near Vipiteno, introduces 28 new rooms for 2025, each with private whirlpool terraces. A 25-meter Sky Pool for adults (16+) is added, alongside the "Silenzio delle Vette" relaxation area. The hotel now features 95 rooms and suites, an updated restaurant, and a redesigned bar with a terrace. The Minera Acqua & Spa spans 4,000 sq m, offering expansive wellness facilities, including saunas, a 20-meter indoor pool, and Kneipp baths.

🏨 Mama Shelter debuts in Singapore in September, marking the brand's entrance into Asia. Located on Killiney Road in Somerset, the hotel offers 115 rooms, including Mama Shelter's first 'bunk room' for families or friends. Serge Trigano, co-founder, highlights the success from their Paris origins and sees Singapore as an ideal location due to its energy and creativity. The hotel features vibrant design, music, and live performances with a DJ console and concert stage.

🏨 Debutta The Dean Group nel 2025, unendo hotel in Irlanda: The Dean Dublin, Cork, Galway, The Leinster, The Mayson, The Devlin e Glasson Lakehouse. Espansione nel 2026: The Dean Munich, The Dean Berlin in Germania e The Dean Miami negli Stati Uniti. The Dean Dublin avrà un rilancio a metà 2026, con sede ampliata. Entro fine 2027, rinascita di The Clarence a Temple Bar, Dublino, rinnovato, originariamente acquistato dagli U2 nel 1997.

🏨 Giorgio Armani, the fourth-richest man in Italy with a net worth of $11.3 billion, passed away yesterday. Born in Piacenza in 1934, he founded Giorgio Armani Spa in 1975. International success came in the 1980s through cinema, most notably with "American Gigolo." Armani Hotels & Resorts launched in 2005, with the first hotel opening in 2010 in Dubai's Burj Khalifa. The Armani Hotel Milano opened in 2011, and new projects are planned in Saudi Arabia. Since 1990, Armani has opened 26 restaurants and cafes across four continents.