CdsHotels is making significant moves for 2024/2025, with the Riva Marina Resort, a major development in Puglia.
Riva Marina will have 587 rooms and almost 2,200 beds
With its expansion the Riva Marina Resort in Carovigno is set to become Puglia's largest property, while the group is also repositioning of Pietrablu in Polignano a Mare as a 4-star superior hotel tailored for couples. “The project involves a Capex investment of approximately €15 million, with 25% funded by the Puglia region, for the construction of 131 rooms and 13 rooms allocated for staff, in addition to the existing 443,” states the company's commercial director, Ada Miraglia. This brings the total to 587 rooms and nearly 2,200 beds.
Riva Marina is scheduled to reopen in 2025
Further enhancements include the addition of a second 400 sqm swimming pool with an outdoor bar and solarium, along with another tennis court and a five-a-side football pitch. The reopening is scheduled for the beginning of 2025. “The idea is to have a property of sufficient size to host significant Mice events, previously held in Terrasini in Sicily," continues Ada Miraglia. Additionally, a proposal for a 1,500-seat conference hall is awaiting authorisation, complementing the existing spaces for 900 delegates.
Pietrablu is undergoing a restyling
Pietrablu is a resort managed under a rental contract. “We are currently finalising the estimates, with works expected to commence in November and conclude by March 2024,” says Ada Miraglia. Following the restyling, the hotel will have 23 Comfort rooms, 122 suites, 41 deluxe suites, and five deluxe top-view suites. Guests will enjoy B&B and half-board treatment, a bar, two restaurants, a private beach, swimming pool, sports fields, and expansive green areas as well as a 700 sqm spa.
France is the leading market followed by Germany
These investments follow a truly positive summer for the group which closed the season with a +17% turnover compared to both 2022 and 2019, on a like-for-like basis. The demand primarily comes from Northern and Central Italy, with French visitors representing 9% of arrivals this year, and surpassing Germany as the group's leading international market.
