Hilton Garden Inn Lecce is the new city hotel of the Garibaldi Group, a MICE, business and leisure property. 

A beach lido with shuttle service

The hotel has 143 rooms, nine meeting and conference rooms, a bar, restaurant, rooftop with a swimming pool, aspa, and fitness room. There is also beach service inside the lido owned by Garibaldi Hotels, the Piazzetta di Campoverde, served by a shuttle.

“We want each new entry to represent an added value for us”

"We developing our city product line before the pandemic with the acquisition of the San Giusto Hotel in Rome,- says Garibaldi Hotels general manager Fabrizio Prete. - The Lecce property is strategically important because it not only boosts our offer in Apulia, but will also have a strong impact on turnover, as well as guaranteeing high international visibility thanks to Hilton’s high-profile. In addition to the synergy with the Campoverde lido for the beach service, we are looking at other products such as the Albergo Diffuso in Carovigno and the Dimora Sant'Anna. Our priority is not to add facilities in order to increase the number of rooms, but we want each new entry to represent an added value for us.”

The Preferred Hotels and Resorts has two new Una Group affiliations in Turin and Milan. 

The Una Group hotels join the Lux and Lifestyle Collections 

The Principi di Piemonte in Turin and the Milano Verticale are the two Una Esperienze properties newly affiliated to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts soft brand. The former has joined the Lux Collection, while the latter has been welcomed into the Lifestyle Collection.

“We are welcoming more travellers” 

"It is a source of great pride for us to announce that the Principi di Piemonte has joined Preferred, affirming the iconic nature of the property. And the recognition of the Milano Verticale, as a new member of the Lifestyle Collection, is a further guarantee of the excellence of our hospitality," says Una Group,’s general manager Fabrizio Gaggio. "With the entry of the two hotels into the acclaimed international network, we strengthen our product, welcoming more travellers from all over the world."

Claudio Catani takes over as Vice President of the FH55 Hotels Group, which has three hotels in Florence and one in Rome.

Repositioning FH55 hotels in the luxury segment

Another exciting move for Claudio Catani, who takes over as Vice President of the FH55 Hotels Group in Florence following an intense and brilliant career at the top of the Italian luxury hospitality industry. After two years at the head of the Icon Collection, he now brings his experience and skills to the growth and the repositioning of the FH55 Hotels Group in the luxury segment. 

Many years of experience at the helm of leading properties

Prior to joining the Icon Collection Catani was general manager of the historic Hotel Brunelleschi in Florence and cluster general manager of the iconic Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte in Viareggio. 

"I am very honoured by this new appointment at FH55 Hotels. I will strive to bring to the team an awareness of the potential I have seen in these properties," said Catani. 

Grand Hotel Palatino

Grand Hotel Palatino​

Grand Hotel Mediterraneo​

Hotel Calzaiuoli​

Villa Fiesole​

The FH55 Hotels group has been managed for more than 60 years by the Innocenti family, which has known how to interpret the changing face of the hotel industry.  It has four properties: the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in Florence, the Grand Hotel Palatino in Rome a stone's throw from the Colosseum, the Hotel Calzaiuoli which opened in 1984 in the heart of Florence, and the Hotel Villa Fiesole. Each of the FH55 Hotels properties has its own identity, united by the values that the owners transmit daily to the staff and management. 

The historic Promessi Sposi in Malgrate, on Lake Como's eastern shore, has reopened its doors. 

The restyled property is now a 4-star 

The hotel, repositioned to 4-star luxury status, reopened following a significant restyling costing more than €2 million only for the interiors and furnishings. The operation was carried out by the entrepreneurial couple Fabio Dadati and Sabrina Frigerio.

Superior rooms and suites with lake views

The Promessi Sposi is a historic hotel in Malgrate that dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century: the oldest hotel on Lake Como's eastern branch now has 69 rooms, including superior rooms and suites with lake views, balconies, or terraces. The interiors have been designed to maximize space. The People cocktail bar & café has a convivial atmosphere thanks also to mixologist Terry Monroe's strategic and operational consulting. The Comfort Zone wellness area on 200 sqms has a 100 sqm grass terrace and a 32 sqm Technogym gym.

The Lisander Restaurant can seat 30

The new Promessi Sposi caters to the needs of business travellers with a meeting room that can accommodate up to 60 people. The Lisander Restaurant can seat 30 and the gourmet cuisine is under the supervision of executive chef Angelo Biscotti. Dejana Scisciani, winner of the European grand prix and pastry championship, is in charge of the pastry department. In the summer months the roof top, with the welcoming People lounge, is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the views over the lake and the surrounding landscape. In the same area Fabio Dadati and Sabrina Frigerio acquired and opened the Tree House in 2013 and the Da Giovannino restaurant in 2017.

Discover beautiful Venice, one of the world's best-known capitals of contemporary art. A city on the water with bridges, canals, gondola tours and must-see sights. 

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In the heart of the Dolomites, about 10 km from Bolzano, summer begins in May in the Val d’Ega valley, also called Eggental.

A winter wonderland that is a delight in summer

If in the winter this is a popular ski area that delights lovers of downhill and cross-country skiing as well as snowshoeing, with the reawakening of nature and its colours Carezza and Obereggen become worlds of entertainment for those who love walking or bike excursions. Between the Catinaccio and Latemar Dolomite peaks you are projected into adventures such as swimming in high.altitude lakes, horseback riding in the breathtaking South Tyrolean scenery, and trekking with llamas and alpacas.

Ph credits: Eggental Tourismus - Helmuth Rier

Mountain trails for walkers and cyclists

Walking enthusiasts will find 500 kms of hiking routes and four via ferrata old railway lines to explore in the Val d’Ega: a world studded with mountain huts and high-altitude refuges. Sinuous trails and mountain passes, valley descents and climbs that challenge even the smoothest pedalling, are a huge draw for both mountain bike fans and those who prefer the softer approach of the e-bike. 

Carezza Val D'Ega. Ph Credits Maria Gufler

A green destination par excellence

From the first rays of spring to the last of the autumn leaves, the Val d'Ega provides specialized facilities and comprehensive support to cyclists, including rentals, schools, MTB guides, bike hotels, guided MTB tours, bike parks, and bike routes. Among the many advantages of the Val d'Ega, a green destination par excellence that strives to reduce the environmental impact of tourism, is the ability to forget about the car entirely with the Guest Pass which allows free and unlimited use of public transport throughout South Tyrol for seven days.



For information: https://eggental.com/en

Tuscany’s NH Collection Firenze Palazzo Gaddi in the heart of Florence has moved to 5-star status. 

"We are extremely proud of this important milestone”

The upgrade in services at the NH Collection Firenze Palazzo Gaddi has resulted, among other things, in boosted staff numbers, the restoration of the historical architecture, and specialization in the restaurant.

"We are extremely proud of this important milestone," says group senior senior operations director Italy & USA, Marco Gilardi. " Florence is a strategic location, and NH Collection brand Palazzo Gaddi is perfect for both leisure and business travellers. Moreover, the city is a key destination for international tourism.”

There are 86 keys, multiple F&B outlets and MICE areas

Located just five minutes from Florence’s cathedral, the Medici Chapel and the Uffizi Gallery, NH Collection Firenze Palazzo Gaddi has 86 keys on six floors. Catering is provided by the Bizionaire group and takes the form of a lobby bar, the Steak Home Restaurant, the Winter Garden and the Rooftop Bar on the hotel terrace. For MICE, the hotel has five meeting rooms for up to 200 people, on a total area of 290 sqm.