Iconic Santorini Readies for Opening Overlooking the Sea
This April, the 22-room?Iconic Santorini?will open as a boutique hotel set on the Greek island in a cave that rises above the Mediterranean on the former caldera rim of an ancient volcano. The hotel will feature the island?s signature cliff top views and cliff side terraces as well as private grotto pools. The pools are a fixture of the Grotto Suites. The hotel was recreated from the homes and shops in the whitewashed village of Imerovigli.
Iconic Santorini??is offering special inclusive packages for a three-night Lovers? Escape, from ?2,495, the first package comes with a Grotto Suite with enough personal terrace space for sunbathing; private transfers; flowers, hand-crafted chocolates and a chilled bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne on arrival; a candlelit dinner with local wines; breakfasts cooked to order and served on the terrace. Iconic Santorini is managed by?Hospitality America.
Milan to Add a Fashionable Address with ME by Meli? in 2015
ME by Meli? is coming to the fashion capital of Europe when the 132-room ME Milan Il Duca opens near the ?fashion quadrilateral? at the Piazza della Repubblica in May, 2015, not far from the Corso Como. It seems that all fine Italian hotels have signature rooftop bars and so will this one, which will be 2,000 square feet in size and have views of the entire city.
The hotel?s building, originally designed by Aldo Rossi, will be completely renovated to the style of the late architect. When completed, each guest’s stay will be orchestrated by the Aura Manager, whose responsibility is to know the city inside and out, leveraging their knowledge of local culture to make the hotel’s service truly bespoke.
The?ME Milan Il Duca?will follow the openings of the ME Mallorca (May 2014), the ME Ibiza (June 2014), and Zaha Hadid?s ME Dubai (2016). It will be the first ME by Meli? hotel in Italy. There are currently ME Hotels in London, Madrid, Cancun and Cabo with more to follow in 2014.
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Source: James Ruggia (2014). Three Luxurious European Hotels Opening This Spring, Travel Pulse http://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/three-luxurious-european-hotels-opening-this-spring.html published Mar 26, 2014. Viewed Mar 31, 2014.