Palazzo Castelluccio – Noto | Historic Palace in Sicily will Become a Luxury Hotel by Rocco Forte Collection

 

Palazzo Castelluccio, one of the most important and historic noble palaces in Noto, in the province of Syracuse, rebuilt in neoclassical style at the end of the 18th century for the Di Lorenzo family, the Marquises of Castelluccio, about six years after its opening, closes to tourist visits to become in the future a luxury hotel of the British hotel group based in London Rocco Forte Hotels.

The building had been purchased by the French entrepreneur Jean Jacques Remilleux, who had also become an honorary citizen of Noto, had taken over the building by restoring it, obtaining a private wing and had returned it to the local community.

The Palace, which has hosted various private events and starred as the set of Joe Wright's film Cyrano, had become a tourist destination for numerous tourists since 2018 and is now preparing to be transformed into a luxury 5-star hotel by Rocco Forte Hotels.

A post on the social page of the palace informs that from today Palazzo Castelluccio will close definitively thanking visitors and partners for helping this place to become special, a message that sanctions the definitive transition to the British hotel company that will give life to high-level hospitality in this Sicilian centre.

link https://www.ttgitalia.com/hotel/noto-palazzo-castelluccio-entra-nella-collection-di-rocco-forte-CN20781131

Extended Stay America Premier Suites Portland North Opened its Doors

 

Extended Stay America, operator of an economy apartment hotel chain in the United States and Canada based in Charlotte – North Carolina has announced the opening of Stay American Suites Portland North, a property developed by Trimark – University Housing IV based in Seattle that will be managed by Ark Hospitality.

The accommodation is located in Portland, Oregon's largest city sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers at the foot of the Mount Hood known for its parks, bicycle paths as well as for its eco-friendliness and microbreweries.

The property is located a short distance from Portland Airport and approximately 800 meters from the Tri-Met Delta Park train station with easy access to Oregon Health & Science University, Providence Health Services, Reed College, Portland University, Terminal 6 Port Authority, Forest Park and several distribution facilities including Amazon,  Subaru America and JCB Packaging.

The structure is developed on three floors providing 146 rooms, offers free Wi-Fi, a free healthy breakfast, fitness center and laundry service.

Each spacious suite is designed for comfort and convenience with fully equipped kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, hobs, cookware, dishes, utensils and a workspace.

Extended Stay America's Managing Director of Franchise Development, Mark Williams declared that there is great enthusiasm to welcome the Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Portland, Oregon, to a thriving region home to emerging industrial companies and technologies.

Recognizing the growing demand for extended stay hotels, Trimark – University Housing IV converted the property of a transitional hotel to an Extended Stay America Premier Suites, adding a fully equipped kitchen and expanding the on-site laundry room.

As a leader in the extended stay segment, we are proud to support franchisees such as Trimark – University Housing IV who invest in their communities to provide long-term hotel accommodation.

Trimark Property Group LLC President Al Jivani expressed his delight at joining the Extended Stay America family, saying that the entire development and transition team has been extremely helpful throughout the process and has continued to support the group as the properties stabilize and look forward to adding more ESA locations in the coming years.

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Puerto Rico | Great Performance and Continuous Growth of the MICE Sector

 

 Puerto Rico, beautiful island located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea between the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is experiencing a great moment in the MICE sector, with a revenue of more than $192.3 million in fiscal year 2024, a very significant figure that means an increase of 8% compared to the previous year.

This relevant data also means a very significant increase of 249% compared to 2019 corresponding to the last pre-pandemic year when the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions sector earned $55.1 million.

Puerto Rico's remarkable efforts in the MICE sector are also noticeably evident in the 239.075 overnight bookings, which translates into an increase of 22% compared to 2023 and 87% compared to the pre-pandemic period.

This impressive performance makes 2024 the most successful fiscal year for this tourism segment in over a decade.

Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico declared that when you combine a destination very diversified as Puerto Rico that boasts world-class facilities alongside excellent, cultural products, successful marketing and remarkable efforts in terms of strategic sales it’s possible to achieve these notable results that mark a major step forward for the MICE industry of the country.

Discover Puerto Rico's Sales Director, Ed Carey, commented that all of these new milestones in economic impact and bookings in the MICE and sports market demonstrate Puerto Rico's great potential in the events and conventions segment and the key is to work together effectively to better strengthen the country's appeal for group and business travel.

Link https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/102030_sigue_creciendo_el_sector_mice_de_puerto_rico