Highlights from the Journal des Palaces: we published 32 news this week. Here is our selection you should be aware of.

While our journalist, Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine, met with the great Francesca Tozzi, who has opened this year the first Six Senses urban hotel in Roma, Christopher Buet had a talk with Lisa Wade, who deploys her skills to improve Radisson employees development. Meanwhile, EHMA's GMs are increasingly committed to promoting inclusion in their hotels.

These are some of the stories that caught our attention this week, among the gems of information that you can discover right here.

Interview - Francesca Tozzi, General Manager of the Six Senses Rome hotel

At the helm of Six Senses Rome, Francesca Tozzi is raising the bar in Rome's booming hospitality and making the capital a key international luxury destination.

For over 30 years, Francesca Tozzi has been living her passion. With the opening of new hotels, the arrival of guests, meeting new teams, working with architects and artists engaged alongside her… so many experiences and key moments that make her love her job. Read this article by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine

Interview – Lisa Wade, Area Director Human Resources, Radisson Hotel Group

Heading up a team of seven, Lisa Wade has made employee skills development a central aspect of her work and aims to help Radisson Hotel Group achieve gender parity in its teams by 2030. Read this article by Christopher Buet

EHMA joins Valueable Network in promoting the inclusion of people with learning disabilities

For EHMA (European Hotel Managers Association) president Panos Almyrantis , the Valueable Network project counts as much for instilling a culture of equality as for building team loyalty.

Created in 2014, Valueable Network is the European network of socially responsible companies in the hospitality industry. Present in eight European countries, including Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany, the network is funded by the European Commission's Erasmus+ program. Read this article by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine

Sailing into serenity: introducing Six Senses Porto Heli as a gateway to wellness and adventure on the Greek Peloponnesian

Riviera Six Senses Porto Heli will bring the brand’s trademark wellness and sustainability ethos to the elegant Ermioni in the beautiful Greek Peloponnese, with the famous islands of Spetses and Hydra within view. Read more

Mandarin Oriental announces new property in Sardinia

Mandarin Oriental is delighted to announce the development of a new luxury resort in Sardinia, located in the north-east of the island in the heart of Costa Smeralda. Set to open its doors in mid-2026, this highly anticipated development marks the Group's fifth venture in Italy. Read more

Anantara's Ras Al Khaimah Resort to launch in Q4

Bringing the concept of eco-luxury to the shores of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort will open in Q4 and will be the brand's ninth property in the UAE. Read more

Now open: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya

Set amongst 200 acres of lush tropical jungle and the secluded white sands of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, Maroma has been carefully reimagined with Mayan design, traditions, and culture at the forefront. Read more

Appointments

Langham Hospitality Group appoints Lo Young , as Senior Vice President of Operations, China Read

Marriott International announces executive appointments in Asia Pacific Read

Aleph Hospitality appoints Ahmad Yousry El Beheiry as Development Director Read

Four Seasons Hotel Amman welcomes Nick Solomon as General Manager Read

Raffles Cambodia appoints Andrew Hartley , Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing Read

More news...

• Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomes 14 new member properties Read
• First Tempo by Hilton debuts today, bringing stylish new lifestyle brand to Times Square Read
• WTTC predicts Germany's travel & tourism sector to rebound to 95% of pre-pandemic levels Read

Oh, while you are here, we also have more than 4,000 jobs from 480 luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants on our Career  section.

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