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 Conference hotel openings in Caserta drive steady growth
Located half an hour from Naples, Caserta is often a byword for the majestic Royal Palace. But the area offers many other attractions that can be used in events programmes. Recent development projects and conference hotel openings have boosted inbound figures. |
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 Growth in incentive activities at Delphina hotels in Sardinia
The 2007 season was an excellent one for the Groups & Incentive division of Delphina Hotels & Resorts. In 2008, the chain is set to unveil new rooms and services at some of its seven properties. |
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Big investment programme for Starhotels
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The wholly Italian-owned hotel company is launching an investment programme that will incorporate structural work, modernisation and technological upgrades for its hotels. |
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 The fast-growing UNA Hotels & Resorts targets opening in Rome following new hotels in Venice and Versilia
The hotel chain is proving to be one of the most dynamic in Italy, after bucking the market growth trend in 2007: last year, it booked sales of EUR 55 million, up 7.14% in absolute terms and 5.13% on a like-for-like basis. |
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NH Hoteles now at Milan Linate airport
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Following the acquisition of the Jolly Hotels chain, Spanish group NH Hoteles now has 60 hotels in Italy, and is continuing to expand and further consolidate its presence in the Milan area with the opening of NH Linate. |
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 Sina Fine Italian Hotels celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new 5-star in Venice
The Italian hotel group is to celebrate its first half-century of activity with events held in its own hotels. They will conclude in autumn with the opening of the Centurion Palace. |
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 UNA Hotel Bologna offers special packages to car lovers
The hotel has two different packages for guests wishing to lose themselves in the world of Ferrari, Ducati and Lamborghini. |
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 The 2008 edition of The Venue Italia Destinations Guide now available
The guide is a valuable and informative publication, presenting a selection of Italian cities, districts and regions and exploring for each destination the main features of interest to event organisers. |
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 Milan to host Expo 2015
After 102 years, Milan has again been selected to host the Universal Exposition. The city beat its rival Izmir in Turkey by 21 votes (86 vs 65), and is now getting ready to receive visitors from all over the world. |
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Federcongressi’s held its first national convention
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The first large plenary convention of the Italian meetings industry was held in March in Viareggio, Tuscany, at the Principe di Piemonte Conference Centre. |
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 Lake Garda: Riva del Garda Fierecongressi’s sports programmes catch the international corporate sector’s eye
The company that manages the trade fair complex and the conference centre has developed successful outdoor training programmes. |
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 The Hilton Sorrento Palace acquires scientific conferences
The 4-star hotel, combining contemporary style with cutting-edge technology, will further upgrade its services over the next three years. |
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 The Travel Charme Hotel Is Arenas to open on Sardinia’s western coast in June
The new 5-star hotel is the “first stone” of a project conceived by German company Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts, to be completed in 2009 with the construction of a superior 4-star, conference centre and spa. |
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 The Crowne Plaza Hotel Milan City is unveiled, boasting design furniture, a spa and a conference centre
The just-opened property is situated in a strategic location given its proximity to the railway station and the centre, but above all because it backs onto the City of Fashion currently under construction. |
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Melià Roma Aurelia Antica expands its conference centre
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The hotel has opened a 2,000 sqm convention centre with nine new rooms, ranging between 36 and 80 sqm in size and named after Spain’s largest cities. |
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 Italy meets Europe at The Venue Italia Workshop
The Venue Italia Workshop is a high-profile showcase event based on pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings
between 60 European buyers and 40 Italian suppliers. |
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