Italy
Italy remains a cornerstone of the European hospitality landscape, offering a wealth of opportunity for UK hotel owners, operators, and investors. Our coverage explores hotel openings, refurbishments, acquisitions, and brand expansions across key cities and resort destinations. We report on market trends, cross-border investment activity, and the growth of luxury and boutique segments. Sustainability initiatives, evolving guest preferences, and regulatory changes are also covered, providing insight into how hotels in Italy are adapting to a fast-changing landscape.
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Jul- 2025 -15 JulyHotel Brands
Global Hotel Alliance reports strong H1 results as travel demand rises
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the UAE-based network of independent hotel brands, has reported a 17% year‑on‑year rise in total hotel revenues for the first half of 2025, reaching £1.11bn. The performance, driven by a surge in international travel, marks a continuation of momentum from 2024 and sets a positive outlook…
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneFeatures
How ‘slow tourism’ could boost hospitality in Ireland
At the start of the new year Tourism Ireland decided that June should be known as ‘Slow Tourism Month’. With the hopes of making June and slow tourism synonymous for years to come, the entire nation is promoting lingering and exploring instead of racing between landmarks for its 70 million…
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17 JunePeople
Hyatt Regency Blackfriars names new director of sales and marketing
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars has appointed Francesca Coluzzi as its new director of sales and marketing. Coluzzi brings more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality sector across Italy and the UK, with a background in sales strategy, team leadership and commercial transformation. She joins from Andaz London Liverpool Street,…
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May- 2025 -30 MayAppointments
Rosewood appoints new COO and VP of operations EMEAC
Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) and a vice president of operations (EMEAC) to its corporate executive team. Anthony Ingham, the group’s new COO, will begin his term on 1 September, 2025, reporting directly to Sonia Cheng, the group’s CEO. Ingham brings decades of experience…
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23 MayLatest News
Wifirst and Louvre Hotels Group expand partnership across Europe
Louvre Hotels Group is strengthening its strategic alliance with Wifirst, reaffirming its commitment to digital innovation across its hospitality portfolio. This next phase of the partnership extends to 14 additional hotels across Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany The newly signed hotels will benefit from Wifirst’s WiFi as a Service model,…
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19 MayHotel Brands
Líbere Hospitality Group enters UK market
Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG), a Spanish operator of alternative short- and medium-term accommodation, has entered the UK market through its first operations agreement in London. The new 44-unit property located on Edgware Road is set to begin operations in May 2025, marking LHG’s first move beyond its established Southern European…
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15 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 15/5/25
Airbnb is expanding its platform to include a wide range of services and experiences, aiming to rival traditional hotels by offering more than just accommodation. In response to guest demand, the company is launching services like private chefs, massages, spa treatments, personal trainers, and more in 260 cities. CEO Brian…
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15 MayHotel Brands
Austrian hospitality group targets UK market in 2025
Austrian hospitality brand the Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group (FMTG) has announced that it is aiming to increase its activity in the UK market. FMTG appointed UK trade sales rep Nunzio Giannone of Luxury Boutique Collections in 2024 and has also invested in PR activity in the UK market. The group’s…
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Apr- 2025 -14 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/4/25
The Social Hub Glasgow has launched its new premium Signature Rooms, marking the second location in the group’s European portfolio to offer the upgraded category. Each room includes a lounge area, bespoke furnishings, and luxury amenities. The launch coincides with the venue’s first anniversary, celebrating over 76,000 room nights and…
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14 AprilHotels
European hotel investment hits €22bn in 2024, Savills finds
Pan-European hotel investment totalled €21.9bn (£18.9m) in 2024, making the highest level since 2019 and a notable 47.6% year-on-year increase, according to Savills’ latest European Hotels Report. It comes as hotels have been “at the forefront” of the European real estate recovery, and were one of only two commercial real…
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