The Philipp Plein fashion brand, first moved into hotels, and is now into serviced apartments with proptech company G Rent.

After the announcement of the hotel in the former Krizia Space in Milan, there is now news of a partnership with the German brand and G Rent, which operates with the Gabetti Short Rent brand. The multi-year agreement, up to 2035, makes provisions for the exclusive management of super-luxury serviced apartments in two modern complexes, each on an area of ​​at least 3,000 square metres, in prestigious residential areas of Milan and Rome.

Complexes with gyms, swimming pools, and security services

The complexes will be built under the guidance of fashion designer Philipp Plein and his architects, with a layout that will reflect the style and identity of the fashion brand. The interiors of the buildings have been entrusted to Roberto Regondi, art director of Milanese tech company Brera Contract, specialized in interior design and media solutions. The complexes will have large apartments and the most modern and luxurious comforts including a gym, swimming pool, spa, large terraces, relaxation areas, laundry and security service with cameras on all floors.

Marrying luxury fashion with residential accommodation

"We decided on this partnership with one of the most exclusive brands on the international scene, and one with the greatest growth potential in the top luxury sector. Its style is in line with ours - underlines Emiliano Di Bartolo, CEO of G Rent. - We define ourselves as trend-setters in Italy, being the first to bring a super luxury fashion brand to managed residential accommodation."

News about Philipp Plein

Philipp Plein’s first Milan hotel, formerly Spazio Krizia, to open mid-2022

The XXIV edition of Paestum’s Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange (BMTA) will run from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 October 2022 in the Cafasso Tobacco Factory, the archaeological area and the National Museum.

The event is promoted by the Campania Region, the City of Capaccio Paestum and the Archaeological Park of Paestum and Velia. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs among others and is recognized by the UN, UNESCO and UNWTO.

7,000 visitors and 150 exhibitors from 15 countries

The aim is to enhance the value of archaeological parks and museums, promote archaeological tourism destinations and contribute to seasonal adjustment and employment. Government organizations, institutions and local authorities will get to meet professional businesses, travellers and the media. In all there will be 7,000 visitors, 150 exhibitors from 15 countries, 110 conferences and meetings, 30 European and Italian buyers, 140 supply operators and 120 journalists.

Workshops, press conferences and multimedia exhibitions

The BMTA has 16 sections: from workshops to press conferences to multimedia exhibitions featuring government and trade organizations and local authorities, as well as meetings with industry players and the general public, archaeologists, museum directors, academics, and journalists.  

Destinations from 18 Italian regions

Many archaeologically-themed prizes will be awarded including the International Archaeological Discovery Khaled al-Asaad award for the archaeological discovery of the year, and the Antonella Fiammenghi Prize for the best degree thesis on archaeological tourism or on the BMTA. Tourism destinations from 18 regions will be present in the Exhibition Hall, there will be guided tours for speakers, journalists and visitors to the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and workshops for European specialists selected by Enit.

The 5-star Botania Relais & Spa is Ischia’s only adults-only hotel. The Polito family, who own the property and the Therasia Resort Sea & Spa on Vulcano, have been investing in innovations inside and out.

New natural areas have been created in the Relais’ beautiful botanical garden, and guests can spend their days enjoying the new hot spring-water natural pools and the reserved wooded niches that are made for relaxation. 

Terraces overlooking the sea

Wellness treatments can also be requested en plein air overlooking the gulf, and there are also new paths along the terraces overlooking the blue Mediterranean Sea. These are perfect for picnics and meditation sessions, and the fully equipped gym has the latest generation of outdoor gym equipment.

Detox in the Garden Spa

The new Nourish & Wellness programmes in the Garden Spa are personalized sessions dedicated to drainage and detox, guided by the therapists and personal trainers, and blend with the balanced personalized meal plans created by Executive Chef Tommaso Luongo. 

The Nonna Mari restaurant has an open kitchen 

Having opened the first vegetarian restaurant on the island, this year Chef Luongo is unveiling Nonna Marì, a gastronomic corner on the natural terraces of the park that amps up the simplicity of Italian culinary traditions. The open kitchen has large windows overlooking the garden, and many of the dishes include fruit from the Hortus Saporum, the Relais’ organic vegetable garden.

The island’s first mixology menu

Last but not least bartender Onofrio La Monica is on hand to help guests choose from the island's first mixology menu, the Garden in the Grotto. This range of creative and daring cocktails is based on homemade, 100% natural essences collected and extracted from the many species of flowers and herbs growing on the estate.

Designed by the award-winning Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, the hotel is an exclusive twin of the nearby Laguna Palace Hotel, completing the package by catering to an affluent and adults-only clientele. Patricia Urquiola has designed a true luxury annex overlooking the lagoon and the marina. Flooded by light and with a unique design, the architecture and the interiors reflect the dialogue between man and nature, and the colourful world of Grado.

A private and exclusive environment

The 34 Patricia Urquiola-designed suites come with warm colours and stylish furnishings inspired by the Casoni traditional fishermen's cottages made of straw, reeds, ropes, and wood. All the suites have a spacious terrace, almost all with a sea view, with design elements that combine skilled craftsmanship with technological innovation in an original and contemporary style.  

An infinity pool and a panoramic terrace 

The amenities include an infinity pool on the spectacular panoramic terrace, a Spa with a sauna and Turkish bath, as well as a fitness and a relaxation area. Guests can also take enjoy the adjoining Laguna Palace Hotel's amenities, wellness, and food and wine offerings, as well as relaxing days on the beach. 

Casa Baglioni Milan’s construction site hosts an art exhibition inaugurated during Milan Design Week.

The exhibition called In-Between Art is an itinerary created by the Spagnulo & Partners Studio featuring works of four international artists from the Stefani Trust Collection-Fondo Arte: Enrico Castellani, Agostino Bonalumi, Anne Imohof, and Giulio Paolini. The hotel spaces are inspired by 1960s Milan art and design, with a play of light and shadow like Castellani's stretched canvas, as well as the use of neon and colours.

Luxury and family hospitality

Casa Baglioni, the new 5-star luxury boutique hotel in Milan will open its doors in the heart of Brera at the end of November. Spagnulo & Partners also designed the hotel, which will have 30 rooms, six suites, a restaurant designed by starred chef Claudio Sadler, and a wine cellar.

“There is no reception - explains communications and client manager Alessandra Carbone -guests will be welcomed as in a living room, the concept is one of luxury and family hospitality.”  

 

Entering the history of art books

The current exhibition expresses a hospitality experience even before the opening of the hotel explains senior partner Federico Spagnulo “These characters will enter the history of art books, they made the story of Sixties informal painting and design in a Milan when projects were a whole with art and architecture.” 

Summer escapes for couples can become a Valentine's Day-in-Summer: an out-of-the-box idea for a heart-pounding summer.

From high-altitude picnics with wine baths to spa pampering and total relaxation in a Japanese onsen in South Tyrol, there's something for everyone.

Here are the most exciting summer hotels and resorts for couples looking for romantic locations.

A high-altitude picnic and a wine bath for two

The Hotel Tyrol in Selva di Val Gardena has two romantic getaway experiences for couples. The first is a unique and  leisurely stroll up to the enchanting private hut on Alpe Juac at 1900 metres, where you can sample traditional dishes prepared by the kitchen team led by chef Alessandro Martellini (by reservation only, price € 250 per person excluding drinks). The second getaway is both intimate and healthy with two wooden tubs awaiting the couple in the hotel's wellness area for a relaxing wine bath, followed by a massage with grape seed oil. And, why not, a wine, speck, and cheese tasting?

Website: www.tyrolhotel.it 

Silena Hotel - Onsen Pool

Couples’ relaxation in an onsen tub in the Val Pusteria

A Japanese onsen experience is now available in South Tyrol, in the Silena Hotel in Valles which has built a beautiful onsen pool on the property’s roof. This is an intimate and quiet setting in which to indulge in a couples’ ritual (prices in a Soulful Suite Recreation Rooftop start at € 320.00 per person for half board).
Website: https://www.silena.com/it/ 

Spa Suites in the Hotel Lac Salin Spa & Mountain Resort

A new spa suite for couples in Livigno

The new Spa Suites in the Hotel Lac Salin Spa & Mountain Resort in Livigno, Lombardy, are the ideal romantic retreat for a couples’ vacation. The sauna, Jacuzzi, fireplace, panoramic view, and large balcony in each Spa Suite invite you to unwind, and the intimate saline hydromassage and Apotheke with alpine herbs, will prolong those magical moments of intimacy.
Website: www.lacsalin.com 

Chalet Orniello Manna Resort

Two hearts and ... a chalet

The Orniello Chalet at the Manna Resort, a 5-star luxury property a few kilometres from Bolzano, is an exclusive refuge with private access to the bio-pool (and private indoor sauna). It is part of a special package designed for a relaxing romantic weekend that includes a special dinner at the Chef's table where you can enjoy gourmet dishes served and presented by the chef himself, as well as a Thai Oil massage for two performed by an expert Thai masseur (total price € 3.200).

Website: https://www.mannaresort.it

Top Blue flag ranking for three beaches on Tuscany’s island of Elba with La Fenicia, Re di Noce and La Marina taking the 2022 prestigious recognition for seaside tourist resorts that comply with criteria relating to sustainable land management.

The Blue Flag is awarded every year in 49 countries by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) with the support and participation of two UN agencies the UNEP and the UNWTO.


A paradise with crystal-clear waters 

Two other beaches on Elba, Marina di Campo in Cavoli and La Sorgente in Portoferraio, are 14th and 16th in the European rankings of the best beaches drawn up by European Best Destination, a body of the EU Commission. The Cavoli beach is one of the most popular on Elba and famous for its sand and its crystal-clear sea. It also has a favourable microclimate that makes the beach usable throughout most of the year.

Ph Credits: Roberto Rodi

A Tripadvisor beautiful beach

Perfect water, sand and gravel are what make La Sorgente so popular. There is also a scenic path that leads to the nearby beach of Sansone, in turn included in the rankings of the most beautiful beaches in Europe in 2021, according to TripAdvisor. Another top favourite is Ghiaie to the north-east of the island, very close to Portoferraio, which has an extraordinarily beautiful seabed and grey-blue pebbles smoothed by the sea. When the sirocco wind blows the water becomes even more transparent, and the sea is perfect for snorkeling.

To find out more, go to: www.visitelba.info

 

Unconventional Breakfast was among the top three projects awarded in the category International Inspirational Projects at the 2nd edition of the Edelweiss Award recognizing excellence in the development of responsible tourism, sponsored by the Aragon Sustainable Tourism Cluster.

Local products for different dietary requirements

Receiving the award at the gala ceremony in the Caesaraugusta Theater Museum in Zaragoza  Spain, Concetta D'Emma, founder of the Unconventional Breakfast said:

“I am very excited about this international recognition and I dedicate this award to all the people who have believed in this project, which is the most inclusive and sustainable breakfast project realized in the hospitality and tourism industry.” 

 

Putting people’s needs first 

“The Unconventional Breakfast allows hotel guests and travellers with different dietary styles (vegetarians, vegans, coeliacs, lactose intolerant people, athletes and those who follow particular religious precepts) to rediscover typical and traditional recipes”, explained D’Emma. “Many of these dishes are ‘reinvented’ using ingredients suited to the different dietary needs, without forgetting to tell the story and the traditions behind the products. This makes for unique and unforgettable gastronomic experiences at the breakfast table, without making anyone being made to feel like a burden or different. It is about putting people's needs and real desires first, without judging their food choices or lifestyles”. 

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The Lazio Region is behind the 2023 Year of Return Tourism project and the event was presented recently in Zagarolo close to Rome by the Destinazione Sud Network and Lazio Region's Tourism Department.

The project aims at re-launching the image of Lazio and Italy, promoting tourism and encouraging exports and business meetings through stable collaborations between compatriots living abroad. 

Showcasing the best of each region and municipality

"In recent years we have learned that by uniting our excellences and exploiting them together we can achieve important goals," said Emanuela Panzironi, mayor of Zagarolo. - The Year of Return Tourism will consist of events at which each region and municipality will be able to showcase its cultural, productive, food, wine, and tourism excellences. Our heartfelt thanks go to the Lazio Region's Councillor for Tourism, Valentina Corrado, for choosing our city as the first stop on this journey."

Working with associations of Italians around the world

"After Abruzzo, the Marche, Lombardy, and Campania, we are delighted to be in Lazio to present our project - said President Lurgi. - Our national and international promotion committee can now count on more than 300 municipalities in 20 Italian regions and over 200 foundations, organizations and associations of Italians around the world, in addition to the 1.000 companies that have been working with the Destinazione Sud Network for many years. "