Ogni settimana, un aperitivo esclusivo e  coinvolgente sulla terrazza del Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese

Roma, 14 giugno 2011 – Arriva da La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge del Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, il suggerimento per l’elegante aperitivo “Double Jeu”: un appuntamento che si rinnova ogni giovedì, dalle 18 alle 23, sulla splendida terrazza dell’albergo.

La ricercatezza e l’originalità dello Chef Giuseppe D’Alessio, insieme all’estrosità del giovane Head Bartender Federico Tomasselli, sapranno stuzzicare il palato degli ospiti degli eventi con prelibatezze culinarie e cocktail per tutti i gusti.

Golosità di ogni tipo, come sfiziose tapas, bruschette ed assaggi di formaggi italiani e francesi, saranno accompagnati da un’ampia scelta di drink, come il Treacle Cocktail, il Sailor’s lover, o gli speciali SoFrenchMartini e Viopolitan.

La musica del dj Hoffmana, tra i più richiesti del momento, farà il resto, animando le serate e creando un’atmosfera rilassante e di tendenza.

Una vera tentazione, dunque, per chi desidera trascorrere, di giovedì, una serata particolarmente piacevole.

Inoltre, l’ambiente coinvolgente e suggestivo della terrazza, situato all’ultimo piano del Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, vanta un panorama mozzafiato sulla città, che ne fa il luogo d’incontro più chic della capitale.

“Il “Double Jeu” a La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge - dichiara il Direttore Generale del Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, Marie Bérengère Chapoton - rappresenta un appuntamento speciale nella capitale: un’ottima opportunità per vivere uno dei posti più suggestivi della città, grazie alla sua posizione privilegiata e all’alto livello dei professionisti al servizio degli ospiti”.

“Double Jeu” arricchisce l’ampia offerta de La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge, dove tutto è di altissima qualità e curato nei dettagli.

Per informazioni e prenotazioni: tel. 06.47802232 / e-mail: h1312-re@accor.com - www.sofitel.com

Tra via Veneto, Piazza di Spagna, Villa Borghese e Villa Medici trova dimora il Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, l’esclusivo albergo, che offre un armonico equilibrio tra lusso, piacere ed eleganza.  A disposizione degli ospiti: 111 camere – 3 Suite, 9 Camere De Luxe, 85 Camere superiori e 14 Camere classiche - tutte finemente arredate nel rispetto dello stile neoclassico, il ristorante cocktail bar “La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge”, con un ineguagliabile vista su Roma,   “Le 49”, sala ampia ed elegante riservato alla colazione e agli eventi speciali, il bar “Club Le Boston”, con un elegante salotto in stile inglese e 3 sale riunioni lussuosamente arredate e caratterizzate dalle più avanzate tecnologie multimediali.

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Sofitel: l’eleganza francese nel mondo

Sofitel è l’unico marchio di lusso presente in cinque continenti, in circa 40 paesi con 130 alberghi e 30.000 camere. Sofitel propone alberghi e resort contemporanei che si adeguano alle aspettative di bellezza, qualità ed eccellenza ricercate dai clienti versatili ed esigenti di oggi. Sia che siano situati nel cuore delle città più importanti come Parigi, New York o Beijing, o che siano nascosti in meravigliosi territori panoramici in Marocco, Egitto, Isole Fiji o Tailandia, ogni albergo Sofitel offre una reale esperienza dell’”art de vivre”.

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Director of Communications and Press Relations

Sofitel EMEA Communications Department

Régine Le Brun

regine.lebrun@sofitel.com

www.sofitel.com

IMAGINE Communication

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Parigi, 8 giugno 2011 – Sofitel Luxury Hotels apre la sua seconda struttura in Guinea Equatoriale, sull’isola Bioko, in Africa. Posizionata a est di Malabo, una capitale cosmopolita e vero paradiso tropicale, il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf è progettato per i viaggiatori sia d’affari che di piacere.

La nuova ubicazione è decisamente caratterizzata da un’architettura contemporanea in vetro, rivelando un nuovo aspetto del Paese, continuando allo stesso tempo a rendere omaggio all’ambiente naturale circostante con un magnifico campo da golf, che si distende verso la foresta tropicale e la sua vista mozzafiato dell’imponente Monte Camerun.

Il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf conta 200 lussuose camere, incluse 10 suite, ognuna delle quali offre una vista sull’oceano o sul campo da golf. Combinando magistralmente arredi francesi, materiali nobili e tocchi di colori africani, il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf ha realizzato camere eleganti caratterizzate da contrasti.

Affari

La vivace e cosmopolita capitale Malabo offre una combinazione vincente di sole, mare, natura e cultura. La cultura e l’economia dinamiche della città, l’hanno resa una destinazione di prim’ordine per i congressi. Collocato in modo ideale nel quartiere degli affari, il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf è un luogo perfetto per gli uomini d’affari. L’albergo è vicino al centro congressi internazionale, al centro città e all’aeroporto.

Ristoranti e Bar

Il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf presenta 5 differenti ambientazioni dedicate alla cucina africana e francese.

Il ristorante Le Voyageur offre il meglio della cucina gourmet francese, con una selezione di vini di altissima qualità. L’atmosfera magnetica del ristorante, sapientemente esaltata da affascinanti motivi geometrici, arredi moderni e favolose opere d’arte, suscita la curiosità dei suoi ospiti attraverso un’esperienza culinaria indimenticabile.

Allo stesso tempo, L’Equateur onora le specialità locali. Il ristornate offre un ambiente disteso, con tonalità calde e un’ineguagliabile vista della spiaggia e dell’oceano.                   

Chiamato così in onore delle piantagioni di cacao della Guinea Equatoriale, Le Cacaoyer riflette perfettamente lo spirito dell’Isolo Bioko, con la sua luce vivace ed un arcobaleno di cocktail. Questo ristorante è il luogo perfetto per ammirare il tramonto.

Ci si rinfresca con un drink a L’Horacio, il bar della piscina, dopo aver fatto qualche vasca o un tuffo nelle acque turchesi del Golfo di Guinea.

Infine, Le 19, situato nel circolo di golf, è il fulcro delle attività degli uomini d’affari per rilassarsi, parlare con gli amici o perfezionare il gioco bevendo uno o un paio di deliziosi cocktail.

Benessere e tempo libero 

Il Sofitel Malabo Sipopo Le Golf è una destinazione da sogno per ogni golfista, offrendo un campo da 18 buche inserito in una magnifica ambientazione di foreste tropicali e mangrovie. L’albergo è inoltre dedicato al relax, con una lussuosa piscina, un bar sulla spiaggia ed una passerella che conduce su un’isola privata, un paradiso di vegetazione che esplode di colori e profumi.

Infine, il So Fit offre un’esclusiva attrezzatura per il fitness, personal trainer, una sauna ed una jacuzzi.

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Sofitel: l’eleganza francese nel mondo

Sofitel è l’unico marchio di lusso presente in cinque continenti, in circa 40 paesi con 130 alberghi e 30.000 camere. Sofitel propone alberghi e resort contemporanei che si adeguano alle aspettative di bellezza, qualità ed eccellenza ricercate dai clienti versatili ed esigenti di oggi. Sia che siano situati nel cuore delle città più importanti come Parigi, New York o Beijing, o che siano nascosti in meravigliosi territori panoramici in Marocco, Egitto, Isole Fiji o Tailandia, ogni albergo Sofitel offre una reale esperienza dell’”art de vivre”.

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Press Relations Sofitel Worldwide

Rodolphe Moulin-Chabrot

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Peter Fershen’s architectural project opens its doors

The MOVE HOTEL in Mogliano Veneto, designed by South African architect Peter Fershen, opens on the 11th of April 2011. After 2 years of construction, the hotel, representative of affordable luxury, located between Venice and Treviso, opens to the public.

The MOVE HOTEL embodies the idea of a new form of hospitality connected to the concept of affordable luxury. The main structure, within its unique semicircular structure, includes the hotel, the Conference Center and the MOVE Wellness Center.

The architectural selections were made with particular attention to contemporary style. The interior design was realized by the participation of two highly prominent Italian designers: Studio Marco Piva and BAM Design who worked together to raise the standard of quality of the hotel and to define, with the word MOVE, a philosophy perfectly able to express the essential content of the local culture and the innovation of technological equipment present in the rooms and the public spaces of the hotel.

The modern and overwhelming design of the new MOVE HOTEL, whose key characteristics are convenience and captivation, welcomes guests in a highly picturesque atmosphere, where light and attention to detail play a dominant role.

The architectural preferences have not neglected the strong dominant nature that sees the main building, the Conference Center and the MOVE Wellness Center, completely immersed in a natural garden, which gives guests a pleasant feeling of warmth and appreciation for the environment.

The MOVE HOTEL has 203 rooms, including 18 suites, which have been furnished in harmony with the modernity of the structure. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioning, safe, mini bar, pay-per-view television and a 32’ flat screen full HD television set. The rooms are divided into three categories; MOVE Sport, MOVE Maxi and MOVE King.

The MOVE Sport rooms, with a size of 26 square meters are the ideal accommodation for those who love physical activities. In addition to standard services, they differ from other rooms because of the more convenient access to the MOVE Wellness Center and a large terrace with a view of the green spaces.

The MOVE Maxi rooms are 30 meters square and have an extra interior sitting room. This makes them an ideal accommodation for those who do not renounce the need for space, even while on the go.

The MOVE King category represents the suites of the hotel which have a surface area of 50 meters. They have two flat screen full HD television sets, and are decorated in perfect contemporary style, with particular attention to the details of the furniture, embellished by light-reflecting details created by Murano glass. The living room is separated by double doors where it is possible for guests to host their own visitors while maintaining their own privacy.

Minutes from the Venice and Treviso airports, is the Conference Center of the MOVE HOTEL, located in one of the three buildings designed by Fershen, located in the heart of the property. The

Center is accessible either from the hotel’s lobby or by a separate entrance and it is completely immersed in nature, surrounded by an artificial lake with fountains.

The conference area has ten rooms, each illuminated by natural light, with independent access, they are completely versatile depending on situational needs and the rooms can be combined for a maximum capacity of 800 people. The rooms are located on the ground floor and feature computer-controlled air conditioning, free Wi-Fi high-speed fiber optic connection in public spaces, large exhibit spaces, facilities for simultaneous translation and Conference System and Business Center.

The Conference Center is connected to the Banquet Hall, a very large and bright space that can host up to 200 people; the ideal setting for private events and dinner galas.

ARCO, the restaurant of the MOVE HOTEL, is managed by Padua-born Executive Chef Alessandro Tagliaferri. It is an esthetically pleasant, large space that can accommodate up to 500 guests, offering a gastronomic selection that favors local ingredients, promoting the idea of a zero-mile diet.

Adjacent to the lobby is the MOVE HOTEL Lounge Bar that welcomes guests with a large bar-island made of stone. It is visible and accessible both from the hotel lobby and the restaurant, ARCO. It is separated from the restaurant by an extensive backdrop with backlit bottle on display behind the bar.

A few meters from the main building of the MOVE HOTEL, and connected to it by a unique corridor made entirely of glass, is the MOVE Wellness Center; the ideal place for guests who love sports and indulging the body. This area has both external and internal spaces, entirely dedicated to relaxation including; a sauna, Turkish Bath, Kneipp showers, fitness room and Technogym equipment, all housed in an architectural space characterized by light colors and particularly relaxing equipment.

To celebrate the opening of the hotel, the MOVE HOTEL is offering the MOVE standard room at a special price starting at € 88 for the whole month of April and the first weeks of May.

For information and reservations:
MOVE HOTEL, Via Bonfadini, 1- 31021 Mogliano Veneto, Treviso.
T. +39 041 5977001 F. +39 041 5977400
info@movehotel.it - www.movehotel.it

“At the table with the Chef” at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese in Rome

Giuseppe D’Alessio, the new Executive Chef at “La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge” since January, entices guests at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese in Roma with his creative dishes. His menu is a perfect mix of Mediterranean scents and flavours which are in perfect harmony with the refreshing brisk weather of this time of year.

Through the use of products and raw materials from Campania, his homeland, Chef D’Alessio enhances all his creations with a tempting menu from appetizers to dessert that aims to please the senses of taste, sight and smell.

From this month on, D’Alessio unites the pleasure of making these incredible dishes to the pleasure of telling his guests the philosophical tales which are at the core of his gastronomic offer, through the new and interesting initiative entitled “At the table with the Chef”.

This is the perfect occasion to sit at the table with Giuseppe, taste his creations and be surrounded by stories of the making of his dishes and where he finds inspiration. For all those who love to eat well, this is a rare opportunity, not to be missed.

His meals range from appetizers such as “Burrata – butter filled soft southern Italian cheese - with tomato petal preserves and vegetable tempura” to “Millefoglie puff pastry with duck pate cutlet served with mashed potatoes and apples”, from “Pan-fried shrimp with green pepper and puntarelle salad with bacon and shellfish oil” to “Spello bean soup with calamari julienne and golden garlic croutons”.

There are three different versions to choose from for the first course: “Bio risotto Carnaroli”, Piedmont style, Milanese style or with pecorino cheese, zucchini and shrimp, “Kamut linguine with pesto sauce, scallops and pachino cherry tomatoes”, “Ravioli with squid ink and velvety fish”, or classic Roman dishes like “Bucatini all’amatriciana” or “Half shell rigatoni with carbonara sauce”.

A choice of either meat or fish is served as second course with emphasis on the chef’s passion for original combinations. D’Alessio’s seafood dishes include “Turbot fillet with red onion jam and orange sauce”, “Sea bass fillet with legumes potato soup and crustacean bisque emulsion, “Wild salmon steak with tiny squid, pachino cherry tomatoes and capers”. For the meat dishes: “Supreme organic chicken filled with smoked cheese and roasted vegetables”, “Beef tenderloin with spinach flan and mashed potatoes with sweet garlic” or “Lamb rack in pastry shell seasoned with couscous with tomato sauce and chickpea cream”.

The chef’s rich menu also offers the possibility to taste great Italian and French cheeses and to be tempted by “Parisienne”, a colorful tray of typical French sweets such as “Macaron” with rasberries or dark chocolate.  Desserts made on order are “All chocolate”, an incomparable “Giuseppe’s Cheeky tiramisu”, “Soft biscuit of dried fruits, cinnamon and coffee parfait” or “Exotic green tea fruit cocktail”.

Take an original light and tasty culinary trip to “La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge”. Chef Giuseppe D’Alessio has made a significant gastronomical impression in less than two months at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese with his unmistakable touch entirely dedicated to great Italian tradition but at the same time open to creative experiments from well-known French cuisine.

For information and reservations: tel. (+39) 06 47802232 - e-mail: H1312-RE@accor.com

The elegant hotel in via Veneto is the ideal destination to celebrate the holidays

A long weekend of celebration to discover the wonders of the Eternal City and its rich gastronomic selection: the Regina Hotel Baglioni in Rome proposes itself as an option for those who will spend Easter 2011 in the city. The hotel offers guests the possibility of staying in the heart of the capital thanks to a special offer, or of simply spending a pleasant Easter overlooking Rome, to celebrate lightheartedly with loved ones on holiday Monday.

Between the 23rd and the 25th of April guests can stay at the historic hotel in via Veneto in a double room with a generous breakfast buffet and a special Easter welcome gift (Prices from € 824, for a minimum stay of two nights).

For those who prefer to focus on the gastronomic characteristics of the celebrations, the Easter brunch is the perfect option, planned for Easter Monday, April 25th, in the scenic Belvedere Room of the Regina Hotel Baglioni , which offers an unparalleled view of Rome.

Guests will be captivated by traditional Easter recipes, revisited in a modern way by the young and talented Chef Luciano Sarzi Sartoni, who proposes an assorted menu sure to satisfy the most discriminating palate: “Firm eggs and Bassano del Grappa asparagus”, “Citrus fruit marinated salmon”, “Roman style artichokes with anchovy dressing”, “Home-made lasagna with vegetables, seasonal herbs and Scamorza cheese”, “Fresh seasonal vegetable and artichoke cake”. The menu also features the hotel’s renowned artisan bread and other specialties, topped off with a fine selection of artisan chocolate eggs, tablets and the all-important dove (Prices from € 75 per person, wine not included).

For further information and/or reservations:
Regina Hotel Baglioni, Via Veneto, 72 – 00187 Rome – Italy
Tel. (+39) 06.421111 brunelloroma@baglionihotels.com - e.bertarini@baglionihotels.com

François Droulers announces a new Commercial Director

François Droulers, President of the D Hotels Group, involved in the management and development of hotels in Italy, has decided to entrust the position of Commercial Director to Alessandro Zissis Bernacchi, a young professional of Greek origin, specialized in sales management for prestigious international companies that operate in the luxury hospitality sector.

Born in Athens in 1974, Zissis earned a degree in Public Relations and Marketing in 1998 from the “Libera Università di Jesi” before specializing in hospitality management and analysis, sales strategies, advanced negotiation techniques and customer management.

After a brief experience in the resort sector, since 1998 Alessandro Zissis Bernacchi has gained experience in diverse areas of the luxury hospitality industry including Elounda Beach in Crete, Lagonissi Grand Resort in Athens, Elysium Beach Resort in Cyprus, InterContinental Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus and Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Kuwait. Arriving in Italy in 2007, he continued his professional development as Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn Express in Milan, then as Commercial Director of the Charming Hotels & Resorts Group in Rome, followed by Marketing Director responsible for the Mediterranean, Italy and Spain for the German-based Steigenberger Group and finally the current position as Commercial Director for the D Hotels Group.

“Alessandro Zissis Bernacchi experience in the commercial sector represents an important element for our organization,” declares François Droulers, President of D Hotels. “The desire to expand the D Hotels Group and to consolidate the market of the Palace Hotel in Bari and the new MOVE HOTEL in Mogliano Veneto necessitates the input of young talent.”

D Hotels is the Italian hotel management group founded in 2009 by Milan-born entrepreneur, François Droulers, former leader of the Italian group, Domina Hotels, for which he was responsible for negotiating over 200 hotel acquisitions throughout Italy, Russia, the Middle East and India.

D Hotels is engaged in the construction and management of hotels in Italy in which the distinguishing characteristics are quality of service based on the concept of affordable luxury, with particular attention to congressional activities. Currently the group is responsible for the management of the Palace Hotel in Bari and is engaged in the development of the soon to be opened MOVE HOTEL in Mogliano Veneto.

On March 26 and 27th the Grand Hotel & Residence CourMaison in Pallesieux (Prè Saint Dider), will host the “Outdoor photographer workshop 2001 Mont Blanc.” This stimulating photography course is specially designed for all those interested in learning to take stunning photos of the beautiful and unspoiled nature in the Aosta Valley. The course offers all photography aficionados the opportunity to spend a special weekend in the Courmayeur area.

A luxury dining industry specialist for the hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps (Trinità dei Monti)

Rome, March 15, 2011: Hassler Roma’s, President and General Manager, Roberto Wirth, has hired Francesco Mussinelli as the new Food & Beverage Manager of the Roman Hotel, located at the top of the Spanish Steps and of Palazzetto restaurant, his second property.

Un esperto della ristorazione di lusso per l’albergo di Trinità dei Monti

Roma, 15 marzo 2011 – Il Presidente e Direttore Generale dell’Hassler Roma Roberto Wirth ha deciso di affidare a Francesco Mussinelli, il ruolo di nuovo responsabile della ristorazione dell’albergo romano in cima alla scalinata di Piazza di Spagna e della sua seconda proprietà, Il Palazzetto Restaurant.

LA VERA E-BOUTIQUE DELLA SEDUZIONE

10 marzo 2011 – Allegria, sensualità e qualità: nasce Lady of Burlesque, il primo sito dedicato agli amanti del genere Burlesque, che è tornato a dominare il mondo dello spettacolo, dal cinema alla televisione, fino al teatro e alla musica.