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Excelsior Palace, is the only five-star luxury hotel on the Portofino Coast. HotelMyPassion’s interviewed Aldo Werdin, CEO and General Manager for over twenty years at the helm of the hotel,  one of the icons of Italian hospitality around the world. Past, present, and future. And a project in pipeline of “doubling” the hospitality capacity, with a new hotel in Santa Margherita Ligure.     One point for sure! Excelsior Palace in Rapallo is one of the most iconic hotels on the Ligurian Riviera, nestled for over a hundred years between the land and sea of the Levant and the symbol...

Portrait Milan opens. It was born from the renovation of the former Archbishop’s Seminary in Corso Venezia. It is not just a hotel, but a true hub of luxury and an experiential destination. Thanks to the Ferragamo family, one of the most fascinating places in the city comes back to life which, starting from the square, opens up and welcomes guests and the Milanese. Valeriano Antonioli CEO of the Group tells HotelmyPassion about this project which redefines the concept of hospitality.   Valeriano Antonioli since 2012 has been the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of...

Alpitour World inaugurates a new phase, with a more solid and efficient organization and a growing balance sheet. The symbol of the new course is the new brand: keep the historic seagull to give it new life and turn it into an infinite. Infinite like the emotions that a trip can give   Alpitour World, an Italian player in the tourism industry for 75 years, is changing. And it does so to have a current and incisive image, faithful to its identity and its drive towards the future. The change was wanted by the management. In fact, in the last...

Major expansion plans, the arrival in Italy of the extra-luxury brand Anantara, consolidation of the NH Collection brand and opening of NH Collection Milano CityLife, the 12th hotel in Milan. Great results for NH Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic groups in the global hotel industry. HotelmyPassion meets Marco Gilardi, Operations Director Italy and USA of NH Hotel Group     NH Hotel Group recorded the best second quarter in its history. In fact, between January and June, revenues reached 742.4 million euros. That is more than triple compared to the same period of the previous year. The rapid...

Ragosta Hotels Collection, an unforgettable season from Rome to Vietri sul Mare to Taormina, with seasonal openings extended until November A successful summer for Ragosta Hotels Collection, with its 4 hotels between Rome, the Amalfi Coast and Taormina, which continues into autumn: since spring, which also saw the early opening of seasonal hotels, the results of occupancy they have repeatedly reached and almost sold out, even in the month of August in Rome, when the destination traditionally sees a decline in tourist numbers. And the season gets longer towards late autumn, thanks to the reservations already registered from Italy and...

The Virtuoso Luminaries, Legends and Leaders Awards awarded Valentina De Santis the “Hotelier of the year 2022” award, rewarding the hospitality of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Lake Como absolute protagonists at the Virtuoso Luminaries, Legends and Leaders Awards. Valentina De Santis was elected “Best Hotelier of the Year” at the 34th edition of Virtuoso Travel Week 2022 in Las Vegas. For over 50 years, Valentina and her family have been an integral part of the history of Lake Como, where they are the owners of the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo, to which Passalacqua,...

The Hassler Roma: a family hotel; tradition – innovation – future for all the jewels of the Wirth family   Roberto Wirth Jr. and Veruschka, twin sons of Roberto E. Wirth who recently passed away, introduce themselves to the world of hôtellerie respectively as he and she as Chief Executive Officer “The Hassler is in our DNA. Since childhood we have breathed the hotel and its dynamics, an intertwining of work, home, passion that has always seen all family members involved “. Twins, born in 1992, Roberto Jr. and Veruschka are now facing new and important challenges, in the pursuit...

Massimiliano Perversi is the new General manager of Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice   Massimiliano Perversi is the new General Manager of the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, a five-star hotel located on the shores of the Giudecca island. The new GM has a long experience in the world of Hotellerie to his credit. He has worked for the main national and international hotel companies; these include the Four Seasons in Milan and Santa Barbara in California, the Hotel De Russie in Rome, the Carlton Baglioni in Milan, Marina di Scarlino for the Ferragamo group and the hotels and restaurants of the...

Viola Palescandolo, CEO and founder of Black Platinum Gold, won the exclusive award in the Female Solo Entrepreneur of the Year category of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. A prestigious award for a young and brilliant businesswoman who has revolutionized the concept of luxury holidays Viola Palescandolo is the entrepreneur of the year. The important recognition was given to her by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This is the US organization that has been rewarding people and companies in the business world since 2002. Applications come from more than 60 countries. In fact Palescandolo competed with...

Vito Mollica will also be Chic Nonna’s Executive Chef. The new concept of the Italian luxury hospitality group will open in Dubai in September A prestigious new entry for Mine & Yours Group, an Italian company in the international luxury hospitality sector. Vito Mollica has in fact been appointed Director of Culinary. Mollica has a very high profile career. In fact, he has been matured in over 30 years of collaboration with starred restaurants. Award-winning creations Among the most iconic creations signed by the Executive Chef of Lucanian origins there are undoubtedly the “Cavatelli with cheese and pepper with marinated...