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🍽 Il 15 giugno a Roma, via Massaciuccoli, apre il primo ristorante di Mirco Alessandrini (CiccioGamer89). L'influente content creator, con oltre 3.6 milioni di iscritti su YouTube, collabora con IN-SANE e KUIRI nel progetto STAR KITCHEN. In 6 mesi, i suoi hamburger hanno generato oltre 500.000 euro tramite Deliveroo. STAR KITCHEN mira a creare nuovi marchi nel food, con master class, food truck, e pop-up store in Italia.

🏖 Masseria Torre Maizza in Savelletri, managed by Rocco Forte Hotels, expands with "Borgo degli Ulivi" opening in July 2025, adding 11 rooms and suites, each with private pools and gardens. Designs by Olga Polizzi include 6 Junior Suites (55 m²), 4 Corner Suites (70 m²), and one Itria Suite (75 m²). New 2025 itineraries offer cultural and culinary experiences in Valle d’Itria. Culinary offerings crafted by Fulvio Pierangelini include Carosello, Violetta Pool Bar, Bouganvillea, and Lido Bambù.

🛒 NYX Hotels by Leonardo Hotels is opening a new urban lifestyle hotel in Rome's Prati district in summer 2025. The former Hotel Cicerone site is being redeveloped with a €30 million investment, featuring 324 contemporary rooms, conference rooms, and two restaurants offering modern Roman and international street food. Aiming for BREEAM “Very Good” certification, it will incorporate sustainable materials and technology. The hotel will also host a permanent art gallery with works from renowned and emerging artists.

📊 limehome plans to manage 35 serviced apartments in Milan's Via Dante, near the Duomo, opening in 2026. The project features sustainable materials and energy efficiency, with 10 units having private balconies, including a panoramic view from the sixth floor. Limehome aims for 400 operational units in Italy by 2026, with 500 more contracts planned within 12 months. The expansion includes locations like Bari, Salerno, and Florence.

🍣 Tako Sushi has launched its third restaurant in Rome on Via Baldo degli Ubaldi 231 in the Aurelia area. Founded by Linda Lu and Marco Xie in 2019, the brand offers a menu combining à la carte and All You Can Eat options. Prices are €20.90 for lunch, €23.90 on weekends, and €30.90 for dinner. The new location features 250 seats and a distinctive design by ColliDanielarchitetto, inspired by Memphis movement and pop art.

🏖 A aprile 2026, il San Clemente Palace Hotel di Venezia riaprirà dopo una ristrutturazione firmata Mandarin Oriental. L'hotel, situato sull'isola privata affacciata sulla Laguna, chiuderà a novembre 2025 per il restyling da parte dello studio Albion Nord. Dotato di quattro ristoranti, spa, piscina e campi sportivi, l’hotel mira a offrire un'esperienza di lusso unica. Laurent Kleitman ha sottolineato l’espansione del gruppo in Italia con nuove aperture a Roma, Cortina e Porto Cervo.

🧀 L'Italian Cheese Cafè, Gòodurie Soresina, ha aperto il 10 giugno 2024 a Milano con ingressi su Via Orobia 16 e Piazza Olivetti 3. Il locale copre 240 m², accoglie fino a 110 ospiti e opera dalle 8 nei giorni feriali, dalle 10 nei weekend. Latteria Soresina, fondata nel 1900, è leader nel Grana Padano con un fatturato di quasi 600 milioni di euro e 180 soci. Il progetto enfatizza l'innovazione e la tradizione casearia italiana.

💵 Capri, June–October 2024: Global Blue's new lounge enhances tax-free shopping for international tourists in Capri, which accounted for 62% of Campania's tax-free spending. American tourists alone contributed 55% of Capri's tax-free spending, with an average receipt of €1,725. This lounge offers vital support for tax-free procedures and promotes local brands, as explained by Stefano Rizzi, Global Blue Italy's managing director.

🏠 Famiglia Ong rivela nuovi sviluppi per COMO Hotels and Resorts. In autunno, il COMO Metropolitan Bangkok svelerà una ristrutturazione riducendo le camere da 169 a 137 per migliorare il comfort. In Europa, COMO Le Montrachet inaugura una piscina, attrazione per yoga e wellness. A Londra, il nuovo ristorante Labombe by Trivet aprirà in autunno. In Turks and Caicos, la mega villa Mechayah si aggiunge al COMO Parrot Cay.

🏨 Alan Mantin from Hilton highlights Italy as a key market. Who? Hilton. When? 2023 and beyond. Where? Italy. What? Expanding hotel presence. How? Adding over 500 rooms, with 20 hotels in development. Eight slated to open this year, including Picciolo Etna Golf Resort in Sicily. New openings include hotels in Milan, Rome, Perugia, and beyond. Hilton aims to expand in places like Turin, Venice, and Naples. Future plans involve a luxury hotel at Lake Garda by 2027.