The finest travel brands from across Europe have been honoured at the World Travel Awards in Sardinia, Italy. The industry elite gathered at Forte Village Resort on the idyllic Mediterranean island for the WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2025 to discover who among them had been crowned the best of the best. The red-carpet evening marked the fourth leg of the WTA’s Grand Tour 2025 – a global search for the finest travel and tourism organisations.

Meliá Hotels International continues to expand its Mediterranean portfolio with the addition of a new hotel in one of Italy’s most captivating coastal destinations. The company has announced the signing of the Hotel Corte Rosada, Affiliated by Meliá, a 4-star beachfront retreat set to open in summer 2025 in Alghero, on the island of Sardinia, located just 15 minutes from Alghero – Riviera del Corallo Airport. This strategic opening reinforces the Group’s ambition to offer authentic leisure experiences in unique locations, while expanding its presence in Italy—from 8 operating hotels to a projected 15 properties by 2027.

Chia Laguna Resort, the jewel of south-west Sardinia renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes and award-winning beaches, will reopen for the 2025 season on 15th April.