Planetaria Hotels plans to expand in Venice and enter the mountain hospitality market. The Italian group aims to add a luxury property in the lagoon and take over a hotel in a mountain destination around two hours from Milan. CEO Sofia Gioia Vedani outlined the plans during a recent meeting with industry media in Milan....Read More

Colbert Collection will expand its presence in Italy with the opening of ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano in 2027. The hotel will emerge from the conversion of a former Dominican complex in the heart of the Tuscan destination. The project marks the brand’s second Italian property following its global debut in Florence. ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano...Read More

Banyan Group’s European expansion gained momentum in the first half of 2026, as the Singapore-based hospitality company opened its first European resort in Montenegro. At the same time, the group continued to expand its international portfolio and delivered strong financial results. Revenue rose 14% year on year to SGD 235.2 million, while EBITDA increased 30%...Read More

The Curio Collection Milan hotel The Duke will open at Milan Central Station in autumn 2027, following an €11 million investment. Grandi Stazioni Retail will finance 60% of the project, while Pacini Group will cover the remaining 40%. The latter will also manage the property under Hilton’s Curio Collection by Hilton brand. The hotel will...Read More

The Meliá Collection Rome hotel will open in 2027 through a new partnership between Meliá Hotels International and Gruppo Stay. Located on Via XX Settembre, near Via Veneto, the property will feature 67 rooms. Moreover, the hotel will offer a restaurant, a bar, a rooftop bar and a wellness area. The project marks another step...Read More

Invel and YellowSquare are accelerating their expansion through three new acquisitions in Bologna, Milan and Venice, with a combined investment exceeding €75 million. The joint venture aims to strengthen its hybrid hospitality platform across Italy and reach approximately 3,300 beds. Moreover, the new projects build on a strategic partnership launched in January 2025, which targets...Read More

Milan’s new stadium project will require a total investment of €2.302 billion, including €44 million for a four-star hotel, according to the latest official documents. The plans aim to ensure the arena opens in time for the UEFA European Championship in 2032. In addition to the stadium itself, the wider development will include commercial, retail,...Read More

The Naples Airport Masterplan 2035 includes an airport hotel among the main developments planned for Capodichino Airport. Gesac recently presented the plan to the Campania Region, outlining more than €250 million in investments through 2035. Of this amount, approximately €230 million will come from private resources. The masterplan also involves the acquisition of around 170,000...Read More

Royal Caribbean Sandals Resorts marks a major strategic partnership between the global cruise group and the Jamaican all-inclusive hotel operator. Royal Caribbean Group will acquire a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts for approximately $3 billion. The transaction values the business at around ten times expected EBITDA and represents Royal Caribbean’s largest acquisition to date. The...Read More

The CX Campus in Milan has opened in the former Olympic Village at Scalo Romana, adding almost 1,700 beds to the city’s student accommodation supply. Developed through the conversion of the former Olympic Village, the project was completed in just four months. The new student residence forms part of the wider regeneration of the Scalo...Read More