Italy

Moet & Chandon, Vuitton, Tiffany, De Beers: you joined Hyatt after a career in several luxury houses. What does this say about the evolution of the group, which is multiplying its luxury and lifestyle hotels around the world and in Europe? Marc Jacheet - My arrival at Hyatt illustrates something structural:...

Somewhere between James Bond and Fellini. To make its debut in Rome, Ruby Hotels drew inspiration from the location - former offices of the Italian Ministry of the Interior - as well as from the dolce vita of its host city, magnified by the Italian film director. The design of its new hotel, which has just opened its doors, plays...

Barely launched and already over. It took just over a year for the commercial partnership agreement between ITA Airways and Saudia to come to an end. Launched with great fanfare on June 1, 2024, the agreement officially ends on November 15. The commercial partnership included code-share routes. But above all...

IHG Hotels & Resorts is setting out its ambitions for voco in Southern Europe. The hotel group has just announced nine contracts for future openings, bringing its European network to 35 properties in operation and 22 under development. "We are delighted to see voco continue its impressive growth," commented Eric Viale, President of IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Give back to your city what it has given you. After rehabilitating the old port of Genoa to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by another famous Genoese, Christopher Columbus, in 1992, architect Renzo Piano is continuing to redesign the seafront of his native city through a...

The final stretch for the Carlton Milan. Initially scheduled to open in 2023, it will go ahead on 6 November. The Rocco Forte group's second Milan address will have 71 rooms and suites. Located in the fashion district, the Carlton Milan will benefit from a renowned address in Via della Spiga. The Carlton Milan will have 71...

ITA Airways is thinking bigger and further ahead. The company has just presented its Strategic Plan - just initialled by the Board of Directors - which will guide the carrier's investments between 2026 and 2030. During this period, ITA Airways is expected to spread its wings further internationally, and significantly strengthen its long-haul network. North America

Nearly 3,000 rooms. The Accor group has just found its largest establishment in the world, in a city where mega hotels are the norm: Las Vegas. Its Handwritten Collection brand will soon be operating, through a franchise agreement, the Treasure Island - TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, for its second...

"Fabrice Collet, Chairman of B&B Hotels, is very proud of the work accomplished over the past 35 years and very enthusiastic about everything that remains to be built. The future of a group that was founded in Brittany in 1990 and has gradually established itself as one of the world's leading...

Having strengthened its offering in Paris by taking over management of the Lutetia - through an agreement with Locka Holding which will also enable it to make its debut in Amsterdam at the Conservatorium hotel - luxury group Mandarin Oriental has just announced a new guest of choice in its portfolio: the San Clemente...

In the pantheon of the great names in travel, Orient Express takes up the course of its legend in the heart of Rome. Just a stone's throw from the... Pantheon, at 69 Piazza della Minerva. The brand is unveiling its first hotel since its takeover by Accor in 2017, with the French group making it its credo to spread its renaissance on earth...

The second Paris-Milan Inoui TGV set off this morning at 9.46am, 19 months after the rail line was suspended due to major rockfalls in the Maurienne valley on 27 August 2023. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot came to the station for the occasion...

Fairmont is expanding its footprint in Asia this year. The Accor group's luxury brand, which is present in several Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, as well as in Seoul, Singapore, Jakarta and Manila, will be adding several key destinations on the continent to its list of addresses. Mumbai in particular, from next April, when the brand will...

It's a done deal! The Lufthansa group has finalised its acquisition of the Italian airline ITA by officially taking a 41% stake in its capital. The German group's stake in the Italian carrier could rise to 49% by 2029. The transaction became effective after the European Commission gave the green light to the...

The Radisson and IHG groups have both announced major developments in Italy. While Radisson has completed five new projects and expects to open seven establishments in the country, IHG is continuing to expand its Six Senses luxury wellness brand. Established in Rome in 2023, in the former Palazzo Salviati...

A number of fine city hotels, including the Bless Madrid, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, but above all major resorts for corporate events and incentive breaks: the Palladium group is positioning itself as a major player both in Spain and in the Caribbean. And even further afield, as the Spanish hotelier is also present...

Work on the complete reopening of the Gotthard rail tunnel in Switzerland is nearing completion. The tunnel - the longest in the world at 57 km - was damaged by fire at the end of August 2023. Since 19 August 2024, trains have been running through the restored west tube...

He certainly wouldn't have asked for as much. Silvio Berlusconi, the populist former Italian prime minister who died last year, will soon have his name attached to Milan international airport. The former Italian finance and media magnate could thus join other historic Italian personalities associated with airports. Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo for...

It was a decision that the Lufthansa group had been waiting for since May 2023, when it announced its intention to take a 41% stake in the Italian airline ITA. The European Commission finally gave the go-ahead after receiving assurances that Lufthansa would withdraw from certain markets. In order not to...

After France, which was the first to make the announcements in April, the Michelin guide has gone on tour to unveil the hotels awarded one to three "Clefs", its new classification devoted to accommodation. Prior to Japan at the beginning of the summer, these awards will first be presented in Italy, Spain and the United States. A selection of...