IHG Hotels & Resorts, renowned British hospitality company headquartered in Windsor - Berkshire, England, UK, revealed the future opening of its second Vignette Collection brand Italian hotel in Marina di Ragusa, also known as Mazzarelli, a village and hamlet of the city of Ragusa in the south - east coast of Sicily in the heart of the Val di Noto, a beautiful valley well known for its stunning Baroque architecture, archaeological remains of ancient civilisations, spectacular landscapes, an excellent cuisine and fine wines.
The new entry in IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio is Costa Erminia Retreat & Spa, marking the second Vignette Hotel in the Italian Peninsula and the first in Sicily, after the British group expanded its Sicilian offering in the southern Italian region with the signing of its first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in the iconic Taormina, introducing the brand Kimpton Hotels & Resorts in Italy for the first time.
IHG Hotels & Resorts' presence in Italy marks 30 open hotels across seven brands and an additional 12 properties in the pipeline.
This strategic move in collaboration with Panoram Hotel Management, a multi - brand hotel management company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, well known for its commitment to the franchise model and its relatkionships with international brands, which will manage the establishement marks IHG Hotels & Resorts' first partnership with Blue Lava Resorts, the property's owner and an important expansion in a very demanded destination as Sicily.
Costa Erminia Retreat & Spa enters in a luxury brand like Vignette Collection which provides guests and owners with an inspiring new range of choices to suit their needs, a one - of - a - kind hotels that offer authentic experiences. Each hotel in the collection has it own story and outlook to share, blending style and personality.
The property is conveniently located within reach of several UNESCO world heritage sites in the Val di Noto region, made up of a series of beautiful cities and towns associated to the late Baroque period such as Modica, Noto and Ragusa, centres with a rich historical and cultural heritage showcase palaces, mansions, noble houses and churches greatly decorated.
In addition the local territory also tells a more ancient history boasting theatres and temples dating back the Magna Graecia or even necropolis and traces of settlements from prehistoric times.
The hotel is set to open later this year and it will feature 43 comfortable and welcoming guestrooms, guests can enjoy an all - day dining restaurant, a bar, two swimming pools and a private beach club with direct access to the sandy beach of Marina di Ragusa.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Europe development Vice President Willemijn Geels said that this opening is the first collaboration with Blu Lava Resorts, marking the beginning of a long and exciting partnership dedicated to creating a one - of - a - kind destination in one of the world's most iconic locations.
This partnership looks forward to offer guests an authentic travel experience as they are immersed in the hotel's distinctive character, stunning surroundings, and local charm when Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection opens its doors in the second half of 2025.
Blue Lava Resorts owner Nadia Perna said that IHG Hotels & Resorts' growing reputation for crafting unparalleled luxury destinations, both in Italy and globally, is the key reason we have chosen them as partners for this hotel.
Vignette Collection, as a pillar of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle brands, boasts 117 properties open and under development across Europe, including recent signing in France, Hungary, Spain, the UK and Turkey and within its first ten years it aims to reach 100 open and pipeline hotels.
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