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🏖 NEMI Hotel in Milan collaborates with De Montel Terme, offering guests exclusive wellness packages. These packages combine hotel stays with thermal spa experiences, highlighting quality and personalized service. Special offers are accessible via De Montel's site for NEMI guests using a dedicated code. Flyers with QR codes at De Montel simplify access to these services. This partnership aims to enhance Milan's hospitality and wellness offerings.

🏨 NH Firenze has reopened after a significant restyling. Located near Porta al Prato and Parco delle Cascine, it features 152 redesigned rooms with warm tones and modern comforts. The Narciso Rooftop Pool & Bar offers pool access daily from 10:00 to 18:30 and a bar open until 24:00. The restaurant, led by Chef Michael Antognozzi, blends Italian and international cuisine. For events, the hotel boasts a congress center with nine versatile meeting rooms, accommodating up to 130 people.

🏨 St. Regis plans to debut in Costa Rica in 2027, opening its first Caribbean resort in the Gulf of Papagayo. Set on 49 acres with 600 meters of beachfront, the property will feature 120 luxury rooms and 143 private residences. Amenities include 6 restaurants, pools, a spa, a beach club, and event spaces. Construction has begun, and it will become the seventh St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean.

☕ In 2024, Conti Valerio Srl opened the "Mignon Factory" near Florence, doubling its Sesto Fiorentino plant. The factory focuses on advanced coffee grinders for prosumers, with target markets including Germany, North America, UK, and Middle East. Featuring over 20 models, the Mignon line gained popularity on e-commerce platforms, intensified by COVID-19's domestic coffee craze. New models, such as Libra 65 and Zero 65, launched at Copenhagen's World Of Coffee, emphasize versatility and minimal coffee retention. Conti Valerio reported a €60 million turnover in 2024, with 98% from exports.

🍔 Il 22 maggio, a Capri, è stato inaugurato il primo punto vendita italiano di Focaccia Factory, brand londinese di Giuseppe Aprovidolo. In collaborazione con Stash dei The Kolors, l’apertura offre focacce in dieci varietà, con ingredienti italiani DOP. Opzioni vegane e vegetariane sono disponibili. Il progetto è stato sviluppato in un mese. Focaccia Factory Capri è l'espansione italiana del brand, unendo tradizione e modernità nella ristorazione veloce.

🏨 Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze, San Foca, recently upgraded to a five-star luxury status, introduces two new panoramic suites, expanding to 23 rooms. The Grand Suite Posia spans 58 sqm, and the Suite Mora covers 52 sqm. The facility offers 350 sqm of My SPA wellness, including a new "Wellness Gourmet" program. Culinary offerings feature four new tasting menus at Aura Restaurant. Nearby, Acaya Golf Club and Mora Mora Beach Club enhance the luxury experience.

🍹 Tripstillery Navigli, Milan's second branch, opens in 2025, three years after Porta Nuova's 2022 debut. Located at Via A. Sforza, 9, it features a cocktail bar with a visible distillery and cutting-edge vacuum distillation technology for alcohol-free spirits. Their exclusive cocktail menu includes Oleato, a unique olive-based distillate. The venue offers an intimate street vibe, a curated wine selection, and local cheeses and charcuterie. For reservations, call 3452182186.

☕️ SCA Italy opens a new hub at JoinUs in Milan's Bocconi area, focusing on coffee education and sustainability. Alberto Polojac, national coordinator, highlights its role as a cultural and professional training center. The new space features flexible professional stations and has hosted over 120 events, attracting 1,700 students in six months. JoinUs, promoted by Galdus, is designed for collaboration and creativity, fostering a dynamic educational ecosystem.

🏨 Eisenhut Boutique Hotel opens in Bolzano, housed in a 13th-century building blending modern elegance and sustainability with art and comfort. Spearheaded by Moritz Sanoner and Lisa Prast, the project revives a historic guesthouse with four vertical gardens. The hotel, featuring 33 rooms, offers a lounge, honesty bar, and fitness area. Architect Igor Comploi and Melanie Marmsoler led the design, integrating local aesthetics and eco-friendly materials for enhanced guest experience.

🍴 Gigi Rigolatto inaugurates in Rome on the terrace of Orient Express La Minerva, offering stunning views of the Pantheon. The opening, part of RIKAS Hospitality Group and Paris Society’s vision, blends Italian glamour with French flair, designed by Hugo Toro. Executive chefs present a menu celebrating Italian culinary tradition. The Bellini Bar features iconic cocktails, wines, and aperitifs. This urban locale invites both Romans and travelers to enjoy the essence of "La Dolce Vita.