Gestione alberghiera

🏡 In 2023, Hotel La Palma in Capri, originally built in 1822, reopened after a 2.5-year renovation by Oetker Collection and Reuben Brothers. The hotel now features 50 rooms, including 18 suites with private balconies or terraces, a spa, three restaurants, a pool, and the Da Gioia beach club at Marina Piccola. Designer Francis Sultana led the interior design, aiming for open, bright spaces with 1950s-inspired creativity. OmniDecor was chosen for the bathroom glass in the spa, enhancing privacy without compromising light.

🏨 The Milanese investor group partnered with B.Zar Hotel&Co acquired Hotel Metropole Taormina, which has 25 rooms and suites within a 13th-century building. The 5-star rooms and diverse suite types overlook Naxos Bay, some with terraces and Jacuzzis. The hotel features Bellevue Bistrot, a bar partnership Rooftop Bellevue by Damiani, and 6 new signature cocktails served in Venini cups. Facilities include a sea-view pool, Pool Bar, and SPA in the hotel's oldest part.

🏠 Kent Richards, with a 20-year fitness career and 15 years in spa, serves as Corporate Director of Operations (Spa & Wellness) at Six Senses, focusing on wellbeing and sustainability. Six Senses promises unique experiences, embracing simplicity and communication. The brand is leveraging biohacking technology to rejuvenate interest in spas. Six Senses Rome, present for 12 months, integrates local culture into its wellness perspective. By June 2025, Six Senses plans to open in Milan and five more hotels globally. Richards will attend the Wellness Hospitality Conference on November 21, 2024, in Milan.

🏖️ Falk Tours opened an office in Palermo, branded as Falk Tours Italy South, headed by Nino and Franco Caronia of Norma Vacanze. CEO Giovanni Cocco aims to position Falk Tours as a leading European destination management company, expanding into the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. Falk Tours Croatia is now in Zadar, managed with Boris Zgomba (CEO of Uniline). Falk Tours Poland has been established in Kolberg with Robert Zug. Falk Tours & Partner srl, based in Varna, Northern Italy, continues under the management of Andreas Arquin and Giovanni Cocco. Erich and Andreas Falkensteiner lead the board of Falk Tours AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

💥 Multiple acts of vandalism targeted three out of four high-speed train lines in Paris, disrupting connections to the Atlantic, North, and East, right before the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Sabotages occurred overnight, with the earliest reported at 5:15 AM between Lille and Paris. SNCF advises against traveling to stations and offers ticket exchanges and refunds. Paris expects 100,000 international passengers from July 24-27, a 33% increase over 2023. The disruptions may negatively impact revenues by €160-180 million.

🗺 In Santorini, Greece, tourist arrivals have doubled in 12 years, reaching 3.4 million in 2023, up from 1.7 million in 2012. Mayor Nikos Zorzos warns of over-tourism with the island's 15,500 population overwhelmed. Greece saw a record 32.7 million visitors last year. A daily cap of 8,000 cruise ship passengers is set to start next year. In 2023, 800 cruise ships brought nearly 1.3 million passengers to Santorini. Mayor suggests halting the addition of new accommodation.

🏖️ RAAYA By Atmosphere, a new five-star resort by Atmosphere Core, has just opened in the Raa Atoll, Maldives—increasing the group's exclusive properties in the archipelago to nine. The resort offers guided diving to explore the marine world. VARU by Atmosphere, another 5-star option in North Malé Atoll, provides daily snorkeling trips. The Atoll also houses the 5-star OBLU SELECT Sangeli, suitable for both couples and families, and the adults-only OBLU SELECTLogibili resort. OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, a 4-star property, recently received an award from PADI for contributing to women's diving. The resort reopened after a total renovation aimed at connecting guests with the environment. Atmosphere Core plans to launch a new resort in the Maldives, one in Sri Lanka, and ten hotels and resorts in India within the next three years.

🏕 MSC has added three new departure dates (October 29 and 30, November 7 and 8, November 16 and 17) for the MSC Splendida cruise due to high demand, sailing from Trieste and Bari to Greece and Turkey. Vice President Leonardo Massa acknowledges this caters to travelers preferring quieter vacation periods with milder temperatures. The itinerary includes stops at the Greek port of Piraeus for Acropolis tours, Kusadasi in Turkey, Istanbul, and Corfu, returning to Trieste and Bari. Starting November 16, MSC Sinfonia will also offer weekly 7-night cruises from Bari to Athens, Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu, and back to Bari.

🏨 Riu Hotels & Resorts expands with Riu Plaza Chicago, a new 4-star, 390-room hotel set to welcome guests in September, located on the Magnificent Mile shopping district. The 28-story hotel, inspired by Chicago School architectural style, caters to business travelers and tourists, featuring amenities such as a gym, restaurant, lobby bar, and a rooftop bar with stunning city views.

🏊 Bluserena Hotels & Resorts introduces "Fit & Fun" for couples combining sports and wellness during summer stays. The offer includes a private sports lesson or sailing trip with an instructor. Additional couple's massage available at Is Serena Badesi and Calaserena Resort in Sardinia; personal trainer sessions at Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA in Puglia. Also features a late check-out at 14:15 for maximum comfort and relaxation.