In the Italian hospitality turnover ranking, Starhotels returns again to the top.
Starhotels holds on to its top spotAfter Covid, the ranking of the main Italian hotel groups by turnover is once again mimicking the trends of the pre-pandemic era. According to data collected by Pambianco, Starhotels firmly regains the top spot with a total turnover of €241 million in 2022 (it was second in 2021, but with just €75 million euros; in 2019 it was €216 million). The Una group regains second place with €146 million (€67 million in 2021, €128 million in 2019). Hotelturist (TH group) comes in third place (€142 million vs€ 62 million in 2021 and €94 million in 2019). Alpitour is fourth with a turnover of €134 million (€81 million in 2021;€ 109 million in 2019).
Hnh Hospitality is a new entry in 10th place
Sardegna Resorts is in fifth place (€106 million in 2022; 73 million in 2021; €88 million in 2019), followed by Bluserena (€96 million in 2022; €69 million in 2021; €79 million in 2019). Cogeta Palacehotels Gestioni leap frogs to seventh place (€80 million in 2022; it was outside the top 10 in previous years). This is followed by the Villa d'Este group (€79 million in 2022; €35 million in 2021; €54 million in 2019) and Aeroviaggi (€78 million in 2022; €59 million in 2021; €86 million in 2019). Finally, in tenth place, another new entry in the top 10: HNH Hospitality, at €71 million.
The Villa d’Este Group tops the EBITDA ratings
The Pambianco study also takes a look at gross operating margins. In this case it is the Villa d'Este Group that comes out on top with an EBITDA margin of 40%, followed by Starhotels (34%), Sardegna Resorts (30%), Bluserena (20%) and the hotel division of the Alpitour group (15%, while the luxury brand VRetreats is at 30%).
