Langham Hospitality Group has broken ground on The Langham, Venice, marking the regeneration of the historic former Casino Mocenigo building and Murano glass factory into the finest resort in Venice which will open in 2026.

“Unprecedented demand” for Oceania Cruises’ new ship, Vista, has seen a fast-tracked launch date for the 1,200-passenger ship, the cruise line has confirmed.

Azamara will resume operations to Venice in 2023 having made arrangements with local authorities to return to the canal city. This past summer season, the boutique cruise line replaced its port calls to Venice for Ravenna in response to Venice’s crackdown on large cruise ships, as flagged by LATTE in April.

Italy’s ban on ocean liners from the Venice lagoon has proven a coup for luxury cruise line Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld, said removing big ships from Venice was having a markedly positive impact on the guest experience on river vessels.

Venice will begin slugging tourists a €10 (AU$14.90) entry fee from mid-January 2023 as a solution to address overtourism in the lagoon city.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage the Hotel Bauer in Venice, Italy. The property is situated in the city’s historic San Marco district, between the Grand Canal and Piazza San Marco, just a short distance from famous sites such as the Rialto Bridge.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts will expand its presence in Italy having inked a management deal to operate Hotel Danieli in Venice, until recently operating under Marriott’s Luxury Collection portfolio.

Orient Express will open its second hotel in Italy at the exceptional Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice

Azamara has been forced to withdraw Venice as its homeport in the Italian city for 2022, relocating its berthing option to Bologna (Ravenna) – about 2.5 hours away by road.

MSC Cruises is preparing to introduce new city stay packages that can be paired with sailings in select ports around the world.Launching in the northern summer, the ‘Stay & Cruise’ packages will include up to two nights accommodation, breakfast, a half-day city sightseeing tour, luggage transfer from the hotel to the cruise ship and private transfers to the ship.

Radisson Collection is adding a fourth Italian property to its global network – Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nami Venice.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has introduced new ‘Nights Out’ evening experiences in select European cities as part of its 2022 Europe program.