Fusioni & Acquisizioni

📅 Detroit aims to attract more Italian visitors, currently making up a small part of its 19 million in 2024 and projected 25 million by 2030. Visit Detroit plans to increase Italian partnerships, noting a 600% spike in website traffic from Italy in six months. Business travel, events, and leisure dominate, with 80% domestic visitors. Infrastructure investments include a $125 million expansion of Huntington Convention Center and 800 new hotel rooms. Delta Airlines connects Detroit globally.

🍹 Illva Saronno Holding acquires Amaro Averna and Zedda Piras from Campari Group. This strategic move, enhancing their spirits portfolio, follows previous acquisitions of Tia Maria (2009), Sagamore Rye Whisky (2023), and Engine Gin (2024). Illva Saronno, with €400 million revenue and 800 employees, operates in 160 countries. Amaro Averna, founded in 1868, generates 70% of sales abroad, while Zedda Piras targets the Italian market. The acquisition concludes by mid-2026.

📁 Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands in Egypt in 2026 with a new partnership with Wings Encora Collection. They add Coral Sea Holiday Resort in Sharm el Sheikh and five luxury Nile cruises to their portfolio. Executive VP Saurabh Rai highlights expansion in the MENA region. The cruises feature premium ships Mazaj MS Tamr, Mazaj MS Tulip, and traditional wooden dahabiyas Mazaj Sia, Mazaj Seba, and Mazaj Meroot, offering personalized service and tailored itineraries.

🌎 Expedia Group ha annunciato l'acquisizione di Tiqets, una piattaforma di attività globale con sede ad Amsterdam. Questa mossa mira a rafforzare la posizione di Expedia nel settore in rapida crescita dei tour e delle esperienze. Facilitando itinerari end-to-end tramite Expedia, Hotels.com e Vrbo, l'integrazione di Tiqets potenzierà l'offerta del gruppo. Alfonso Paredes, presidente b2b di Expedia, enfatizza la sinergia tra le competenze di Tiqets e la tecnologia di Expedia.

🏨 HNH Hospitality acquires management of the Grand Hotel Trento in collaboration with the Frizzera Stefenelli family, who retain property ownership. This strategic move bolsters HNH's presence during its 2025 expansion, amid various strategic projects. The hotel, located in Trento, offers 136 rooms, a conference center, and a restaurant, catering to both business and leisure guests. CEO Luca Boccato emphasizes the blend of tradition and innovation in elevating Trento's tourism quality.

🏨 A pochi mesi dall'acquisizione del marchio citizenM da parte di Marriott International, la società ha rivelato il nuovo nome, "Another Star", continuando a gestire hotel in Europa e USA tramite franchising con Marriott Bonvoy. Fondata nel 2006, Another Star ha assicurato un finanziamento di $685 milioni da J.P. Morgan e Ksl Capital Partners. CEO Lennert de Jong mira a ridefinire l'ospitalità di lusso e rendere i viaggi ispiranti e accessibili a livello globale.

🏠 CleanBnb has fully acquired Case Ospitali S.r.l. and started a strategic partnership with CaseOspitali.it. Founded by Silvia Ghezzi and Antonella Brugnola, CaseOspitali.it manages around 60 properties mainly in Milan and its outskirts, with over €1 million in gross annual bookings. This move strengthens CleanBnb’s role as a key local and national player, aiming to create a collaborative ecosystem for more reliable and competitive hospitality experiences.

🗺️ Pescara hosted the "Stati Generali del Turismo dei Territori" for the second year in 2025, focusing on rural tourism. Minister Santanchè emphasized promoting lesser-known areas. Rural lodging bookings rose over 200% for winter 2025/26, with average stays of 5 nights, costing €40 per person nightly. Abruzzo saw tourist presences surpass 7.5 million, increasing 18.66% from 2024 to 2025. Rotonda, Basilicata, was named the 2025 "Capitale Italiana del Turismo dei Territori.

🏨 Hotel Plaza in Rome, managed by Cesare Paladino, is reportedly for sale. The hotel, once a second home to notable figures like ex-minister Gianni De Michelis, faces significant financial problems, primarily due to debts with the tax agency exacerbated by the Covid period. Located on Via del Corso, the hotel is linked to Giuseppe Conte through Paladino's daughter, Olivia, Conte's former partner.

🏨 Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma - Starhotels Collezione joins Virtuoso's luxury network, offering new growth opportunities with elite travel agents. Located near Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti, the hotel has hosted icons like Oscar Wilde and Audrey Hepburn. Benefits include global exposure and guest perks: free breakfast for two, €100 food & beverage credit, welcome amenities, preferential upgrades, and flexible check-in/out options.