The Hospitality Experience, launched by the Babini family, is Italy’s new hospitality brand.
“We wanted to enhance the uniqueness of our properties”
The Hospitality Experience group currently includes the London Palace Venice, The Place Florence and the Umbrian Borgo dei Conti Resort.
“We wanted to enhance the uniqueness of our properties, – says CEO and owner Carlo Babini, - creating a centralised, solid, and cohesive management structure on which to build future projects.
Hotels in Venice, Florence and Umbria
The Babini family’s history in the hospitality sector dates back to 1938 when it purchased the D'Angleterre et Beau Rivage hotel in Venice, now the Londra Palace Venezia. The hotel, managed directly by the owners, has 52 rooms and suites and has been a Relais & Châteaux since 2012. In 2003 the portfolio expanded with The Place Firenze in Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence: a hotel with 20 rooms and suites, some of which have been recently renovated. The Relais & Châteaux Borgo dei Conti Resort was restored and opened in 2008 and is currently undergoing a major renovation that should be completed by the end of this year.
A foundation supporting artisans crafts
The Place of Wonders foundation, founded alongside The Hospitality Experience protects and promotes the centuries-old traditions of Italian craftsmanship and creativity. The aim being to allow guests to discover the artistic and artisan wonders of the different destinations. In Florence the foundation has a project centered on the goldsmithing arts, and funds scholarships as well as organizing visits to artisan shops and workshops.
