The new Cloud 7 Hotel Roma, which has 37 rooms of various sizes, marks the debut of the Kerten Hospitality group in Europe. 

For lovers of design, creativity and local culture

Located between Via del Corso and Via di Pietra, a few steps from the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, this boutique hotel aims to be a benchmark for lovers of design, creativity and local culture. Cloud 7 Hotel is aimed at a young target: digital nomads and art lovers looking for a conscious travel experience without sacrificing design. 

Local artists and students have created the art works

From the early stages of the project, Agnese Landolfo, art curator for Kerten Hospitality, collaborated with the Genius Loci Architettura studio, which carried out the renovation and interior design of the hotel. Together they chose local, established artists, as well as students from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, all of whom have created site-specific works of art for the property.

On six floors with a Social Hub

The Santucci family, now in its third generation, are the historic owners of the building, dating to the beginning of the 20th century and once the headquarters of the Banco di Roma and the Cameroon Embassy. The building now has six floors above ground, a basement and a panoramic terrace with views over Rome. All levels overlook an internal courtyard, which acts as a focal point for the common areas on the first floor and has a large glass skylight. The Social Hub has been designed to encourage socialization, offering opportunities for work, entertainment and cultural discovery, as well as a Grab&Go on the same level offering a selection of snacks and drinks.

Kerten Hospitality has 12 brands around the world

Based in Dublin, Kerten Hospitality manages hotels, residences, restaurants and workspaces under its lifestyle brands Cloud 7, The House Hotel, Ouspace, as well as various F&B brands, for a total of 12 brands and 11 operational projects, part of a global footprint of 50 projects on three continents and in destinations such as Egypt, Georgia, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Kuwait, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

With over eight million seats for an estimated growth of 9.6% compared to last year, Florence and Pisa airports are headed for a bumper summer.

There are 96 destinations from Florence and Pisa airports

The two Tuscan airports are operating flights to a total of 96 destinations, 10 of which are new. “As we reach the tenth anniversary of the Tuscan airport system, these numbers confirm the strategic complementarity of the two airports and their significant impact on the local area and related industries,” says a note from the company that manages the two Tuscan airports. 2025, it continued, started “with some 150, 000 more passengers (+10.3%), and an increase in the first three months of 8% for Florence and 12% for Pisa.”

Florence is the strategic Tuscan airport for international connectivity

Florence’s Vespucci Airport recorded an estimated 12% increase in seats compared to the previous season, reaching a capacity of 3.27 million and a total of 40 destinations. “The Florentine airport confirms its status as the strategic Tuscan airport for international connectivity, thanks to the range of connections with the main European hubs. During the summer season, important destinations such as Paris (Air France), London (British Airways), Copenhagen (SAS), Munich and Frankfurt (Air Dolomiti) are expected to see a boost in flights. Then there will be new routes to Nice (Air Corsica) and Alghero (Volotea), as well as Brussels (also operated by Vueling on an annual basis), as well as the return of Air Serbia's flights to Belgrade.”

Pisa Airport will offer five million seats this summer

The Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa “is preparing for an unprecedented summer season, with an estimated total of some five million seats (+8% compared to 2024) and a total of 78 destinations. New routes include Sofia and Amman (Ryanair), Warsaw (Wizz Air and Ryanair) and Katowice (Wizz Air) and London Southend operated by easyJet which will resume flights to Barcelona, as will flydubai to Dubai.”

Elba Airport has flights to Italy and Europe

The airport on the island of Elba is also preparing for an important season, with the first year of management by Toscana Aeroporti. The Elba airport will be connected six days a week with Pisa and Florence airports and twice a week with Milan Linate. In addition, Elba is connected to Europe thanks to the twice-weekly flights with Mannheim and those with Friedrichshafen Germany and Alternhein in Switzerland.

Promoting the excellence of the local tourism industry on international markets “Salerno Wonders,” will be presented to international buyers and journalists on a 11-15 April tour.

Local organizations attended the presentation

The official presentation of the project was attended by Andrea Prete, president of Unioncamere and the Salerno Chamber of Commerce; Luca Cascone, president of the IV Council Commission - Town Planning, Public Works and Transport of the Campania Region; Nicola Romanelli, strategic consultant and founder of Travel Hashtag, Margherita Chiaramonte, Aviation Sales Department Commercial Aviation of Gesac SpA and Ugo Picarelli, sole administrator Leader srl.

Hosting international buyers and journalists 

From 11 to 15 of April, Salerno and its province will host 12 buyers and four international journalists on an itinerary promoted by the Salerno Chamber of Commerce, the aim being to strengthen the tourism competitiveness of the area. With B2B meetings, the event is planned to foster new collaborations and stimulate incoming tourism throughout the year to Salerno and its environs.

An itinerary through culture, tradition and innovation

Starting with the official welcome at Naples Airport, the participants, from London and Paris,  will visit the new Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, which has been operational from July 2024, and is a strategic infrastructure for the growth of tourism in the entire province of Salerno. The group will then move on to Vietri sul Mare, known for its tradition in artistic ceramics, and to Paestum, where they will visit the Archaeological Park with its majestic Greek temples and the National Museum. 

Visiting museums and coastal towns

The next stop will take them along the coastline of the landing of the Allies in 1943, to the Cilento, with stops in Pioppi, the Living Museum of the Sea and the Ancel Keys Mediterranean Diet Ecomuseum, and then to Castellabate, a charming medieval village. In Salerno the group will explore the Gardens of Minerva and the Cathedral of San Matteo, followed by an excursion by boat to Cetara, a seaside village known for the production of anchovy sauce, and a visit to the marine caves of Palinuro and the medieval village of Camerota. 

The key role of the new Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport

The tour will end on Monday 14 April with the conference entitled “Salerno and its province prospects for tourism in foreign markets” followed by a B2B workshop reserved for local tour operators. "Tourism represents a fundamental lever for the economic growth of our area, - says the president of Unioncamere and the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno Andrea Prete. - With “Salerno Wonders” we want to offer buyers and international journalists a direct experience of our what we have to offer, and create the basis for new strategic collaborations. A key role in this perspective will be played by the Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport which opened to commercial flights in July 2024.  

Positioning Salerno and its province in the UK and France

The tour is part of a broader tourism promotional strategy aimed at consolidating tourist flows from the United Kingdom and France and strengthening the positioning of Salerno and its province in the panorama of destinations of excellence.

Genoa Airport will open for the 2025 summer season with many international connections.

A 16% increase in summer flights from last year

The total capacity of Genoa’s Colombo city airport this summer will be over 1,240,000 seats, an increase of about 170,000 seats (+16%) compared to the 2024 summer season. Starting 1 May, there will be flights from and to Warsaw operated by Wizz Air, with three weekly flights (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) connecting Genoa airport to Poland for the first time. On Tuesday 17 June it will be the turn of the new flights from Krakow, also operated by the Hungarian low-cost carrier with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Flights by Wizz Air, Volotea and Vueling 

Flights from Budapest (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) have also been confirmed, starting in the 2024/2025 winter season and also operated by Wizz Air. From April to June, and September to October, flights from Paris Orly operated by Volotea will double from two to four flights a week, while from mid-May there will be five weekly flights from Barcelona operated by Vueling. These will increase to six in July and become daily throughout August and the first week of September.

Ryanair, SAS, Volotea and ITA also return for summer

Also returning for the summer season are the seasonal connections from Manchester, Bucharest and Brindisi operated by Ryanair, the flight from Copenhagen by SAS Scandinavian Airlines and the summer flight by ITA Airways from Olbia which joins the Volotea flight.

Charter flights for cruise passengers will resume

Two daily flights from Amsterdam, with KLM, and Munich (Air Dolomiti - Lufthansa) are also confirmed. This summer charter flights for cruise passengers will resume, three years after the last service. Overall, there will be about 200 return flights connecting Genoa’s Colombo city airport to the main German cities, for a total of over 30,000 passengers.

VisitRimini, the official DMC of the city of Rimini, has launched the “Do you really think you know Rimini?” promotional campaign.

A campaign aimed at over one million unique users

“Do you really think you know Rimini?” is the claim of the campaign that inaugurates a targeted promotional strategy for Rimini in 2025. The TV commercial will be accompanied by a digital campaign aimed at a wide and diverse audience, reaching over one million unique users through social media campaigns and programmatic advertising.

“A journey to discover a new Rimini”

The aim is to promote Rimini as a tourist destination 365 days a year, overcoming stereotypes and revealing its authentic face. “We want to take viewers on a journey to discover a new Rimini, with a redeveloped seafront, a historic centre with unique charm and a dual seaside and cultural soul,-  says Coralie Delaubert, destination manager of VisitRimini. -The emotional commercial is based on keywords such as hospitality, curiosity, desire and originality, to convey the essence of the city.”

Poland is a rapidly growing market for Rimini

Particular attention is being paid to foreign markets: the advert, available in Italian and English, is aimed at travellers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe and Poland, the latter now one of the areas of greatest interest for Rimini. A central role in the digital strategy is entrusted to programmatic advertising as well as social promotion on platforms with a wide audience such as Google and YouTube. Targeted campaigns will also feature in the areas served by Rimini airport and on international rail connections, the aim being to encourage inbound tourism and boost the connection with the surrounding area. 

Promoting Rimini to leisure and MICE buyers and operators

“VisitRimini also continues its commitment to promoting the destination at a B2B level: in 2024 alone, more than 1,200 meetings were held with buyers and tour operators in the leisure and MICE sectors, boosting the city's position on the international tourism scene. VisitRimini is a trusted partner, offering not only the classic seaside holiday experience, but also culture, art, food and wine, wellness and sport.”

The Chinese-controlled, Brussels-based group makes its Bergamo debut with ChorusLife under the Radisson Blu brand. 

Views of Bergamo’s upper town

The property has 107 rooms and suites with a view of the upper town and the ChorusLife district: an urban regeneration project by the Polifin group. The area also includes a 74-key residence, squares and covered spaces, commercial and catering outlets, underground car parks, a spa and wellness centre, as well as a multi-purpose arena with a maximum capacity of 6,500 people.

“A milestone with the opening of our thirteenth hotel in Italy”

Managed by Fattore Italia, which already collaborates with the Belgium-based company for the Veridia Resort Sardinia, a member of Radisson Individuals, the Bergamo ChorusLife also has a rooftop restaurant, offering traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary twist, a lounge bar and spaces for meetings and events divided into seven modular rooms equipped with eco-friendly solutions. “We are thrilled to bring the Radisson Blu brand to Bergamo, expanding our presence in Italy and introducing our hospitality to this city,- said Chema Basterrechea, global president & chief operating officer Radisson Hotel Group. - We are proud to celebrate this milestone with the opening of our thirteenth hotel in Italy.”

The Maldivian group Atmosphere Core has announced it is to open Borgo Monchiero Heritage in the heart of the Langhe. 

The former monastery will open in 2026

This first property for the Atmosphere Core Groupon Europe will make its debut in 2026 and will be the result of the conversion of a monastery built in 1773, now owned by Franco Giampetruzzi and Gian Maria Debenedetti. It will be the second historic structure in the Heritage by Atmosphere brand.

A spa, swimming pool and events areas

Borgo Monchiero will be charming hilltop residence with 19 suites and rooms and a private chapel, and an ideal location for wedding ceremonies. Guests will also be able to dine in the main restaurant, which will offer regional cuisine. Another space for intimate and private events, as well as small groups, will be the elevated chapter house. There will also be a lounge bar and a terrace with a panoramic view over the hills and vineyards. The spa area will include a sauna, infrared therapy and a restored stone cistern transformed into a private jacuzzi added to which there will be  a panoramic garden with a swimming pool, which will be used for events.

Atmosphere Core has nine resorts in the Maldives

“As we continue to grow and cultivate relationships with global partners aimed at expansion, over the past year we have forged relationships with several European companies,- says Salil Panigrahi, managing director the Atmosphere Core Group. -In Italy the Bottega company has recently enriched our wine programme. These important collaborations have brought Italy into Atmosphere Core and vice versa. We are now eagerly awaiting the launch of our first destination in Europe.” Atmosphere Core currently boasts a portfolio of nine resorts in the Maldives and a series of properties in the pipeline in Sri Lanka and India.