Land of Fashion’s store villages join the MeliáRewards programme of the Spanish hotel group which has more than 16 million registered users worldwide. 

Combining luxury shopping with tourist experiences

The agreement will allow Land of Fashion customers to combine luxury shopping with their tourist experiences, offering additional benefits during their holidays or visits to Italy. Benefits for MeliáRewards members include exclusive discounts at partner shops in Land of Fashion villages. 

Accumulating MeliáRewards points

In addition to shopping, visitors will also be able to participate in unique events and activities, organized in collaboration with the Land of Fashion group, which will further enhance their experience. Their purchases will then contribute to the accumulation of MeliáRewards points, which can be redeemed in all the Spanish company's hotels globally. 

The SAVE group, the managing company of the North-Eastern airport hub, highlights the Dolomites.

Promotions before the Winter Olympics

SAVE is behind the original training initiative involving a number of international airlines in discovering the sights and attractions of the Dolomites from the Veneto to the Trentino region, a year before the start of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Trentino Marketing and Dolomiti Bellunesi, the DMO that manages and strategically promotes the destinations of Trentino and Belluno, accompanied some carriers operating from the airports of Venice and Verona on a tour that touched on the Val di Fiemme, the Val di Fassa with the Passo San Pellegrino ski area and Cortina D'Ampezzo.

Enhancing the accessibility of the tourist experience

The visit, focused on winter sports and recreation focused on activities such as skiing, trekking on the snow, as well as in-depth studies dedicated to food, wine and culture. The carriers involved in the tour cover large international and intercontinental market areas, with direct or hub flights to North America and the Middle East, and connections across the Atlantic. A key focus is on engaging airlines in enhancing the accessibility of the tourist experience through a diverse range of activities available year-round. Additionally, the initiative aims to raise awareness of how effortlessly visitors can combine cultural explorations in the region’s art cities with mountain stays, thanks to the short travel distances between airports, cities, and the Dolomites.

“Increasing air connections during the winter months”

“This initiative is an opportunity to convey to the airlines involved the uniqueness of a territory for which our airports are gateways,- says Camillo Bozzolo, director of aviation development of the Save Group. -We strongly believe in the effectiveness of synergies with territories served by our airports, and the start of a joint collaboration with Trentino Marketing and Dolomiti Bellunesi represents a fundamental starting point for boosting the number of air connections during the winter months”

The Leonardo Hotels Central Europe Group expands in Rome, acquiring the Hotel dei Borgia. 

Close to the Colosseum, with 80 rooms 

The transaction, concluded for an undisclosed sum, was conducted through the closed real estate fund Borgia managed by Castello SGR. Located just a few steps from the Colosseum and the Imperial Forum, the former Hotel dei Borgia has been renamed Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti: a 4-star hotel on six floors with a basement. It also has 80 rooms, a breakfast room, a lounge bar adjacent to the lobby and two fully equipped meeting rooms as well as a wellness area.

The six Leonardo hotels have a total of around 1,700 keys

The Italian market represents one of the biggest growth areas for Leonardo Hotels Central Europe, where the hotel chain headed by Yoram Biton currently boasts six properties with a total of some 1,700 keys, including the Leonardo Hotel Milan City Center, the Nyx Hotel Milan, the Leonardo Royal Hotel Venice Mestre, the Leonardo Hotel Lago di Garda Wellness and Spa, the Leonardo Hotel Verona and the Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Termini. 

A new hotel for Rome this summer 

With the acquisition of the former Hotel dei Borgia, the Italian portfolio will comprise nine properties by 2025. In addition to this recent acquisition, there is a Master Collection property, recently opened by a sister company, and the Nyx Hotel Rome (formerly Hotel Cicerone), which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. Following the record turnover of €50 million generated by Cluster Italy in 2023, this is expected to increase to some €56 million in 2024, supported by an average annual occupancy close to 85%.

The first spa on Lake Como is due to open in the Spring of 2027.

A hotel with 80 rooms and 160 parking spaces

The Wonders Group recently announced the opening date for the QC Spa, the conversion of the former Redaelli velvet factory in Mandello, for a planned investment of some €20 million. The property, it was reported in the Corriere della Sera newspaper, which was already owned by the company, will be redeveloped and converted into a new hotel with 80 rooms, a spa, and public and private parking for 160 cars.  

Work will start by the end of this year

The project is now in the hands of the Services Conference. Authorization is expected by the end of April, while work is scheduled to start by the end of the year. The opening of Lake Como's first spa is expected in the Spring of 2027.

Is the private equity fund Blackstone ready to sell HIP?

Reportedly ready to sell Spain’s Hotel Investment Partners 

The US private equity fund giant Blackstone is reportedly preparing to sell Spain's Hotel Investment Partners for an estimated €6.5 billion, according to Reuters quoting the Iberian newspaper Cinco Dias.

The company could be listed on the stock market 

HIP currently owns 73 hotels with a total of 22,000 rooms in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, including the Mangia's group properties covered by the partnership agreement signed at the end of 2021 with the Sicilian company. The sale of the shares held by Blackstone in Hotel Investment Partners (65%) could also take place through a stock market listing of the company.

In February 2025 The Goethe Hotel will debut in Rome.

A haven of extreme refinement

The Pacini Group property is a 5-star luxury boutique hotel with 27 rooms and is part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Nestled between the Ara Pacis Museum and Piazza del Popolo, the property is an invitation to rediscover the essence of travel, a safe haven of extreme refinement for curious explorers who enjoy exclusive stays and unique experiences. 

“The hotel is permeated with culture”

“Every corner of the hotel is designed to evoke emotions and celebrate the spirit of the great travellers and intellectuals of yesteryear. With original travelling trunks, books and paintings, this hotel is permeated with culture and enveloping design,” says Emidio Pacini, CEO and founder.

Three themed suites

With 27 rooms, three are themed suites: the Doge Suite, dedicated to Venice, with the charm of Fortuny tapestries that evoke the magic of the Lagoon City; the Medici Suite, a tribute to Florence and the Renaissance, with antique scientific instruments; and the Bourbon Suite, inspired by Naples, where mysticism and sensuality come together to create a Rococo ambience.

A restaurant and spa

The services are completed by the Affinity restaurant and lounge bar - Kitchen & Alchemy. This is the beating heart of the hotel, a multifunctional space for connecting and sharing. The private Spa offers guests exclusive pampering, and is an oasis in which to regenerate. 

The Forestis Villa is a luxury retreat that has been inaugurated in Bressanone - South Tyrol.

“We breathed new life into the annex”

After meticulous restoration, the villa has been brought back to life and can now accommodate up to ten people. With its large loggias, stone plinth and wooden facades, the villa echoes the traditional Alpine architecture of elegant mountain residences, strongly influenced by European Art Nouveau. “We are delighted with the opening of the Forestis Villa,- said the owners Teresa Unterthiner and Stefan Hinteregger- “This is a new reality in the hôtellerie world in Italy. The restoration of the villa, which had been unused for decades, aimed at rescovering the original character of the historic building. In cooperation with the provincial cultural heritage office and specialized restorers we breathed new life into the annex.”

Lessons in meditation and yoga, and a heated pool

The villa on an area of 1,200 sqm is on several floors and includes an exclusive spa. Inspired by the teachings of the Druids, great connoisseurs of nature, it offers all the richness of the area's natural resources. Instructors in meditation, yoga, Wyda and breathing, experts in Celtic movement geometry and specialized therapists are available for private lessons and massages. The spa also features a large indoor-outdoor heated pool, a massage room with a two-person tub, a large rain shower, a sauna and steam room, a relaxation room with a fireplace and a fitness area.

The villa has concierge, private chef and butler services 

The five spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms reflect the architectural traditions of mountain villas dating back more than a century. The garden with an outdoor kitchen, barbecue area, private herb garden, spring water fountain, swimming pool and lounge area is also available to guests. The stone wine cellar, in addition to a selection of fine wines and speck, houses an event room, which can also be used for exhibitions. The ground floor also has a living room with a fireplace, kitchen, dining room and breakfast room. Beneath the original exposed attic beams, dating back to 1912, there is a large living room with a home cinema and lounge area. The villa can only be booked exclusively: a concierge, butler and private chef are available to assist guests at any time of the day or night.