The rollout of a vaccine and land connections were both key to the recovery of travel and tourism in Southern Europe, according to a report from DBRS Morningstar.

Melià Hotels International and Generali Real Estate have announced a new Gran Melià hotel opening in Milan city centre in 2023.

Langham Hospitality Group is to launch in Italy with a property in Venice, scheduled to open in 2023.

Italy has been added to England’s quarantine list, from 18 October, while Crete has been taken off.

Limestone Capital is launching a fund to capitalise on opportunities in hospitality, with a focus on luxury.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is to manage the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, which is currently under a renovation programme.

Southern European economies were more vulnerable to the downturn in tourism than their Northern neighbours, according to DBRS Morningstar.

SBE is to launch the Delano brand in Italy, with the Delano Porto Cervo in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia.

Italian hotel company Starhotels has appointed Francesco Brunetti as managing director of the group. Brunetti will work alongside President and CEO Elisabetta Fabri in leading the company.

Following the brand’s entry into Singapore, New York and London, Six Senses is set to arrive in Italy next year.