Italy

The Hyatt group is continuing its expansion in Italy with three upcoming hotels that will be added to its six existing properties. The Park Hyatt Milan will soon have a luxurious counterpart in Sicily, Taormina, with a 121-suite hotel offering views of Etna and the Ionian Sea from their private terraces. Expected...

After Paris, all roads lead to Rome for Barceló. In the summer of 2025, the Spanish group opened its first hotel in France on the outskirts of Paris, in Levallois-Perret. The takeover of the Evergreen hotel, renamed Occidental Paris Levallois, provided it with a major business hub of 338 rooms and ten meeting rooms capable of hosting...

During the presentation of its results at its annual general meeting, the Deutsche Lufthansa Group confirmed that it would exercise its option to acquire a majority stake in ITA Airways next June. This transaction will increase its shareholding from 41.1% to 90.1%. The supervisory board has approved this decision by…

Cross-border invasions continue in Europe as part of the opening up of rail competition. While SNCF will enter the Italian market in 2027 with its low-cost brand Ouigo, the Italian company Italo has just announced its intention to establish a presence in Germany in 2028 in order to compete with Deutsche Bahn (DB). The…

So this is a first, an unpublished route which was launched on 2 May. ITA Airways now connects Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH). The fourth-largest city in the United States thus becomes the airline's 9th US destination. The Rome-Houston flights are operated by an Airbus A330-900,…

SNCF Voyages Italia will launch its low-cost TGV Ouigo services in Italy in September 2027, aiming to compete with the two existing rail operators, Trenitalia and Italo (*). SNCF Voyageurs will dedicate a budget of €800 million to this venture. This budget will be used for the acquisition from Alstom of 15 Avelia Horizon trainsets, more commonly known as…

Mandarin Oriental's recent news has already been significant, with the announced takeover of two legendary hotels in Egypt, the Old Cataract in Aswan and the Winter Palace in Luxor, and the opening of a resort in Majorca next June. This is now being enhanced by notable renovations. While the Asian luxury group had taken over last year…

"Merde à Vauban". Accor will probably not adopt Léo Ferré's irreverence. Because it is a delightful prison that the French group is preparing for the first address in France of its luxury brand Emblems Collection. In one of these fortifications designed by Louis XIV's chief engineer for...

Marriott began its offensive in the European mid-range hotel sector with Four Points Flex by Sheraton in 2023, which quickly expanded to 40 hotels across seven countries since its launch. This makes it the US group's fastest-growing brand in the region. Today, Marriott is adding another string to its bow…

Milan-Malpensa is the Italian airport with the strongest growth in passenger traffic in 2025, according to recent statistics published by Assaeroporti, the Italian association of airport managers. All Italian airports had an excellent year in 2025. Last year the airports recorded 230.081 million passengers, 72.057 million of whom were...

What if air/rail intermodality were to enter a new era? This is the ambition of Trenitalia and ITA Airways. An ambition recently formalised by the signing of an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding, MoU) between the two major players in Italian travel. "The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding with the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group represents a major step forward in the...

A nationwide demonstration will affect travel in Belgium next week. Brussels Airport has already planned to cancel its operations on Thursday. "In order to continue to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with the airlines, not to operate any departing passenger flights on 12 March"...

Updated on 6 March at 6pm. The Italian Rail Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has just issued a favourable opinion for SNCF, giving the French carrier fair access to the high-speed market in Italy. After a great deal of prevarication, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the Italian rail network...

Trenitalia continues to grow in Europe. The Italian company, part of the FS Group, has just unveiled a revamped logo and a new brand image to accompany the arrival in its fleet, by 2030, of 74 Frecciarossa 1000s, its high-speed trains with a red livery and a single "F"...

For a while, the Italian government put the trade union discontent on hold to spare the Winter Olympics. The day after the closing ceremony, however, there is no longer any time for national unity. As soon as the "Olympic truce" is over, a vast strike movement is in the starting blocks. On...

While Starlink is establishing itself as the new standard for in-flight connectivity, SpaceX's technology is not shying away from forays into other areas of travel. Several railway companies have already launched test phases, such as South Western Railway in the UK since last December. This time, Italo is going one step further...

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be held from 6 to 22 February. And as with every major event, business travellers will have to deal with specific constraints. Riskline has therefore looked into the matter and compiled some advice in a Safety Guide. In particular, the travel security specialist warns that - in the event of...

What is Fiera Milano's mission? Carlo Bonomi - Fiera Milano's mission is to be an international platform that connects companies, markets and professional communities, capable of generating economic, relational and cultural value. We are not just a venue operator, but also an industrial partner that...

Albania Adorn Tirana - Handwritten Collection (beginning of the year) The Handwritten Collection, part of the Accor group, has set up in the heart of the Albanian capital, a stone's throw from the Selman Stermasi stadium and a five-minute walk from the lively Blloku district, with the boutique hotel Adorn Tirana. Comprising 25 rooms, including six suites, this establishment is the embodiment of the...

The return flight is scheduled for 25 March 2026. On that date, Air India - which had packed up during the health crisis - will once again set course for Italy. Four flights a week will be operated between Delhi and Rome's Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino Airport. The flights will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays,...