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Rocco Forte Hotels and Capri Group Sign a Management Agreement for Palazzo Sirignano in Naples
February 6, 2024
The new Rocco Forte hotel is expected to open in 2027 February 2024: Rocco Forte Hotels will launch its first hotel in Naples, after signing a management agreement with fashion company Capri Group. The 5-star hotel, expected to open in 2027, will be located in Palazzo Caravita di Sirignano, adjacent to the Villa Pignatelli museum. The Colella family, owners of fashion brands Gutteridge and Alcott, acquired the property in 2018 and since its acquisition, CEO Nunzio Colella has stated his ambition to provide Naples with a hotel experience that matches the individuality and charm of the city. Previously a noble residence, the building h...
PIF Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Significant Minority Stake in Rocco Forte Hotels
Rocco Forte Hotels | December 18, 2023
LONDON, 18TH DECEMBER 2023: Rocco Forte Hotels (the group) is pleased to announce that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in the group. The Forte family will retain majority ownership and control. The arrangement sees the Italian entity CDPE Investimenti (CDPEI) selling its entire stake. PIF’s investment will include an element of primary equity which will accelerate the brand’s expansion in both existing and new global markets, building on the group’s track record of growth and development that includes eight new properties opened or committed in...
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, Appoints Andrew McPherson as General Manager
The Balmoral | September 18, 2023
EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 2023: The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Andrew McPherson to the position of General Manager. Andrew will oversee the iconic Edinburgh hotel, boasting 167 rooms and 20 suites as well as a comprehensive spa and fitness centre and a diverse culinary offering. This encompasses two restaurants: the acclaimed fine dining restaurant, Number One, Brasserie Prince and its bar, Bar Prince. Additionally, the Palm Court is known for its celebrated afternoon-tea experience and the prestigious world-class whisky destination, SCOTCH. The only Forbes Five-Star hotel in Scotland is d...
Rocco Forte Hotels to Operate Former Hotel Le Palme in Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda
Sixth Street | April 4, 2023
London, April 4th, 2023 - Sixth Street and Rocco Forte Hotels are pleased to announce that Rocco Forte Hotels will operate a new luxury resort in Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda. The new resort is jointly developed with Eidos Hotel Capital Partners acting as an operating partner and asset manager for Sixth Street, which acquired the property in January 2022. Formerly known as Hotel Le Palme, the resort is located in Liscia di Vacca, Porto Cervo, on what is known as Costa Smeralda. Patrizia Pozzi and Efisio Onali designed the resort landscape and architectural concept, while Patricia Urquiola has been appointed to the interior desi...
Rocco Forte Hotels Appoints Richard Cooke as Cluster Managing Director, United Kingdom
Brown’s Hotel | March 20, 2023
March 2023 (London) - Rocco Forte Hotels announces the appointment of Richard Cooke as Cluster Managing Director, United Kingdom. Formerly General Manager of The Balmoral Hotel, the first hotel under the Rocco Forte Hotels flag, Richard will now take leadership responsibility for both The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, and Brown’s Hotel in London. Richard joined the Rocco Forte family in 2016 as General Manager of The Balmoral and brings over three decades of experience in hospitality management across a variety of five-star properties in Canada, USA, South East Asia and China. He has been pivotal in the success of The Balmoral Hotel in ...
Giampaolo Ottazzi Joins Rocco Forte Hotels as General Manager of Hotel de Russie in Rome
Rocco Forte Hotels | July 9, 2021
Rocco Forte Hotels announces a strategic change of management for one of its most iconic hotels, the Hotel de Russie in Rome. From July 14, Giampaolo Ottazzi will take on the role of General Manager of the luxury address in Via del Babuino. With a career in luxury hospitality spanning over 35 years, Ottazzi will bring a wealth of experience gained in iconic addresses such as Villa d'Este in Como, the Hotel Caruso in Ravello and the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, where he has been General Manager for the past 12 years. “We are delighted to welcome Giampaolo to our team” says Sir Rocco Forte, Founder and Managing Director of Rocco Forte Hotel...
Rocco Forte Hotels Plans Five Star Hotel in Milan
July 9, 2020
Set to open in 2023, Sir Rocco Forte's eighth Italian hotel will occupy the historic address in Via della Spiga July 2020 - Rocco Forte Hotels is proud to announce a new five-star hotel opening in Milan’s fashionable centre. It will be the first Rocco Forte property in the Italian city and is set to welcome guests in 2023 after a full refurbishment. Rocco Forte Hotel’s Director of Design, Olga Polizzi, will collaborate with interior designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen to recreate an authentic Milanese experience that represents the sophistication and style of this design capital. Elegant interiors and furnishings will ac...
Rocco Forte Hotels Appoints Florian Steinmaier as General Manager of Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
Villa Kennedy | January 15, 2020
Steinmaier joins Villa Kennedy from Roomers Hotel in Munich where he was the Hotel Manager and part of the opening team Rocco Forte Hotels, the prestigious family-owned hotel group led by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi, is pleased to announce the appointment of Florian Steinmaier as General Manager of Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt effective January 1, 2020. Reporting to Frank Heller, Regional Director of Germany for Rocco Forte Hotels, Steinmaier joins Villa Kennedy from Roomers Hotel in Munich where he was the Hotel Manager and part of the opening team. Prior to this he was Director of Food & Beverage at Hotel Vier Jahresze...
