Hyatt is deepening its Italian footprint with three new hotels in Rome and Sicily, a move that will add 428 rooms and suites to the country and introduce the Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotels brands to Italy for the first time.
The expansion lands in one of Europe's most consequential travel markets. The World Travel & Tourism Council forecasts international visitor spending in Italy will hit an all-time high of €78 billion ($89.30 billion) by 2035. Hyatt already operates 170 hotels across 19 brands in Europe, including six properties across five brands in Italy, with a presence in Milan, Venice, Rome, Florence, and Sardinia. Since 2019, the company has quadrupled its Italian room count, and it has more than 40 hotels slated to open across Europe in the coming years.
The new additions span three segments where Hyatt sees sustained owner and guest demand (upper-upscale, lifestyle and luxury) and lean heavily on conversions to bring global brands into high-demand destinations. For the 66 million members of World of Hyatt, the openings widen access across Rome and Sicily.
Hyatt Regency Rome Central is expected to open at the end of Q3 2026 near the city's main Termini train station, positioned to capture Rome's robust business, meetings and events demand with direct access to transport and convention activity. The brand's Italian debut, the planned full-service property arrives with the weight of more than 240 Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts in over 50 countries behind it. Expect 238 rooms and suites, a rooftop pool, a Pool Bar and an Asian-inspired restaurant, Niroma.
Thompson Rome, also expected in Q4 2026, brings Hyatt's lifestyle brand to Italy. Built around design, dining and local culture, Thompson finds a natural fit in Rome. Housed in a repurposed heritage building near the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Piazza Venezia, the planned 69-room hotel is expected to feature three dining venues, including a sixth-floor restaurant inspired by the Italian Riviera and a rooftop cocktail bar.
Park Hyatt Taormina, expected in 2028, would become Italy's second Park Hyatt, joining Park Hyatt Milan. The brand's emphasis on residential-style design, art, culture and food and wine aligns neatly with Taormina's standing as a high-end leisure draw. The planned 121-suite property is expected to offer private terraces, views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, locally inspired dining and a spa.
"Italy is an important growth market for Hyatt because it combines strong travel demand with a large base of independent hotels," said Nuno Galvao Pinto, Vice President Development, EAME, Hyatt. "For owners considering a brand affiliation or conversion, Hyatt offers global distribution, booking channels and access to more than 66 million World of Hyatt members—creating powerful network effects as our presence in Italy continues to grow."
"With the anticipated openings of Hyatt Regency Rome Central and Thompson Rome this summer, and the planned opening of Park Hyatt Taormina in 2028, we expect to offer travelers more Hyatt-branded options in Rome and Sicily," Galvao Pinto added.
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