December 2022

Order of Merit awards the special mention “Magister Hospitalitatis” to Aldo Wedin, general manager and managing director of the 5-star luxury Excelsior Palace Hotel in Rapallo. A great professional in the Made in Italy hospitality sector, Passion, competence and human qualities, this is the mix that has led Aldo Werdin to achieve important goals.     Aldo Werdin, general manager and managing director of the 5-star luxury Excelsior Palace Hotel in Rapallo, is one of the winners of Order of Merit 2022, the event dedicated to the bar industry created by Danilo Bellucci. In fact, he was awarded the special...

The Rocco Forte Hotels style also distinguishes the Christmas celebrations. The iconic addresses of Florence, Rome and Palermo become even more magical thanks to precious collaborations with some of the most refined names in the world of fashion, jewellery, home fragrance and art If you want to immerse yourself in the great beauty of art, design and fashion for Christmas, here are the addresses where you can experience the Rocco Forte Hotels style in its maximum splendour. Florence The Savoy Hotel welcomes the creations created by Ginori 1735 together with the designer Luca Nichetto. They are designer scented candles, air fresheners...

The new Design for Life division of Studio Marco Piva is managed by the architect Sarah Gabaglio and has as its objective the development of solidarity projects to improve society at 360 degrees by focusing on sustainability, the enhancement of territories and, in the broadest sense of the term, on solidarity Studio Marco Piva announces the birth of the Design for Life division, curated by architect Sarah Gabaglio with the active involvement of the various professionals working in the Studio. Design for Life was born from the convergence of Sarah’s personal and professional paths, a harmonious encounter in which her passion...

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi in collaboration with the historic porcelain brand Rosenthal has prepared a Christmas tree that is a real artistic installation. A show within the show of the new 5-star hotel where you can admire the foundations, pools and mosaics of the Baths of Diocletian Anantara Palazzo Naiadi knows what the wow effect is and how to achieve it. In fact, the 5-star luxury brand of NH Hotel Group inaugurated Christmas with a special ceremony. During the event, an imposing Christmas tree created by interior designers Salvo Nicosia and Stefano Liardo in collaboration with Rosenthal was lit. 5 meters...

 In Saudi Arabia, hospitality is best expressed with the word ‘hafawa’. Hospitality, luxury, beauty and experience find their maximum expression in the hotels and resorts of this projected destination to the future. From the capital Riyadh via AlUla, Jeddah and the Aseer region, here are some ideas for an Arabian Nights stay. Saudi Arabia is one of the tourist destinations of the future. A future that is actually already present and that seduces with its timeless charm. Tradition, with its scents and colors, is told through the faces of the people, in the streets, in the buzz of the souks....

Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda was awarded for the eighth time as “Best SPA Destination” in Europe and obtained the recognition “Best SPA Innovation” with the new Lefay SPA Method Health Longevity Program The European Health & SPA Awards reward Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda. In fact, the jury of the awards considered among the highest awards for brands in the fields of wellness, health and cosmetics underlined the uniqueness of the Resort. That is, being immersed in the 11-hectare natural park directly overlooking the lake and surrounded by the Lefay SPA therapeutic energy garden, designed...

Christmas in the mountains: between the majestic peaks of the Dolomites and the snow-covered peaks of the Swiss Alps. For stays in modern design hotels, but also in hotels that seem to come out of a fairy tale. To have fun on the ski slopes, but also to regenerate in the magnificent spas   The falling snow. The festive and typical markets. And, everywhere, an atmosphere capable of evoking the true and authentic magic of the holidays. Christmas in the mountains is a choice that brings together adults and children. Here are 6 destinations where you can spend unforgettable days....

Immerse yourself in the fairy-tale atmosphere of Villa d’Este with the decorations of the flower designer Vincenzo Dascanio or celebrate the arrival of Christmas in a historic village that re-proposes the traditions of Tuscany. Romantic ideas to celebrate the most magical time of the year This is the time when every wish comes true. And to celebrate it in a unique and memorable way, here are 3 romantic ideas. To become children again and be enveloped by magic in destinations of absolute charm. Lake Garda During the Christmas holidays, the Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort in Riva del...

Order of Merit and 110 cum laude, the two events dedicated to the bar industry have celebrated the names of luxury Italian hospitality on the coast of Portofino, in the suggestive location of the Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast. The best of the best of the bar in Italy, together once again in a shaker challenge and elegance to best interpret the combination of ‘Class and Style’. On 20 and 21 November the Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast, the 5-star hotel in Rapallo, was the wonderful setting for 2 of the best-known events in the world of mixology and 5-star hotels that...

A luxury tented camp overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A villa all to yourself on a Maldivian atoll, the only Italian 5-star hotel entirely designed by Philippe Starck. Lots of ideas for unforgettable winter getaways Winter getaways: to discover new worlds, to finally dedicate time to yourself, to be surrounded by the beauty of nature or art and architecture. Ideas for travel around the world proposed by HotelmyPassion. Mexico Four Seasons Naviva Punta Mita, the brand’s first adult-only tented camp, opened on 1 December. Retreat of 15 luxury tents nestled in 19 hectares of forest, on a private peninsula overlooking the...