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 Palermo looks to new target market
The capital of Sicily has restored its historic centre, renovated its hotels and opened up its historic palazzos to events. The Fair is currently transforming some of its pavilions into what is meant to become the largest conference centre in south Italy. The city’s target now is to attract large international events. |
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 Mediterranean Life opens a “salon” in the centre of Milan
The DMC adds to its Puglia headquarters with a new office in Milan, also available for small exclusive client events. |
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New office in Spain for AIM Group
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The Italian PCO has for some years pursued a European expansion strategy: following Brussels, Paris and Vilnius, it has now opened AIM Spain in Madrid. |
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HISTORIC HOTELS AND VENUES |
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 The Grand Hotel Tenuta Moreno unveils the secrets of Puglian cuisine
The 4-star masseria has opened an international cookery school with courses for corporate groups. New spa to open in July. |
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CATERING & BANQUETING FIRMS |
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 Il Principe adds new venues to its portfolio
As well as Pompeii, the catering company now offers two historic residences in Capri and Sorrento, and the railway museum near Naples. |
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 Italy meets Europe at The Venue Italia Workshop in Palermo
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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 Tiberio Palace Hotel & Conference Center gets a spa
Naples’ largest conference hotel upgrades its services and facilities, and targets all-inclusive rates for the corporate market. |
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 Venice: the Luna Hotel Baglioni forms a partnership with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
After forming an alliance with the La Fenice Theatre, of which it is a preferred partner, the Italian luxury chain Baglioni Hotels has signed an agreement with one of the city’s most important cultural institutions boasting a rich collection of 20th century masterpieces. |
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 The Venetia Palace Hotel begins business near Termini railway station in Rome
Despite its location inside an historic building, this 4-star design hotel has a contemporary and minimalist style, and 77 rooms with air conditioning, broadband and plasma TVs with satellite and pay-per-view channels. |
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 Gala dinners with panoramic views at the Renaissance Naples Hotel Mediterraneo
The hotel has 11 conference rooms and three restaurants available for events, including one on the 11th floor on the terrace commanding views over the Gulf of Naples. |
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 The low-carbon Relais Bellaria is inaugurated in former snail farm outside Bologna
This 4-star hotel has 108 rooms, a restaurant serving traditional Bolognese cuisine and two meeting rooms with a total capacity of 300. It is housed in a former metal greenhouse originally used to grow snails. |
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