IHG Hotels & Resorts announces Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily.

IHG Hotels & Resorts agreed to welcome Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection at Marina di Ragusa Sicily. Blu Lava Resorts (Owner) and Panoram Hotels (Management Company) have collaborated to develop this upcoming luxury accommodation which will open its 43-room facility near the end of 2025. It is also IHG's second Vignette collection property in Italy, the first to welcome guests before the opening of Hotel Alexandra, which is set for a 2026 opening.

The Vignette Collection is IHG's first collection brand set up in 2021, providing unique, independent hotels within the luxury and lifestyle segment. The brand maintains 17 active properties throughout Europe and prospective sites that are expanding its presence while delivering distinctive hotel character alongside global corporate benefits provided by IHG.

Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa positions itself in the Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage region where guests can access a private beach club plus two swimming pools alongside a fashionable bar and daily restaurant service. Guests at the hotel can experience the original Sicilian ambiance while reaching all main landmarks and seaside locations alongside active local cultural centers.

The luxury and lifestyle expansion segment of IHG shows its commitment through its current operation of 30 hotels in Italy alongside the 12 hotels under construction. The cooperative agreement between Blu Lava Resorts and Panoram Hotels will elevate Sicily’s hospitality by delivering extraordinary luxury service to the region.

The announcement signifies IHG's dedication to increasing its hotel presence across Italy's active tourism sector which provides distinctive hospitality services to modern luxury travelers seeking unique and meaningful stays.