Founded in 1974, today Baglioni Hotels and Resorts includes a collection of eight (8) luxury properties in

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Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

. Casa Baglioni Milan, which opened its doors in early 2023, adds to the company's collection of City Hotels, with other locations in

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.) The Baglioni Collection also includes luxury Resorts in

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in the Salento countryside; one in the

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of Tavolara on Sardinia's northeast coast; and one in the Maldives, on the island of Maagau,in

Dhaalu atoll Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Nilandhe Atoll or dv, ނިލަންދެ އަތޮޅު ދެކުނުބުރި, ) is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name. Geography Dhaalu Atoll stretches 23& ...

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History

In the early 70s, Roberto Polito was sent to the

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to develop a resort for a Swiss company. He fell in love with the Tuscan region at first sight. By the time the partnership ended, Roberto had determined his next venture, and in 1974, he opened Baglioni Resort Punta Ala.In 2011, Guido Polito was appointed as CEO by his father, Roberto. He subsequently went on to personally develop Hotel Baglioni London and the most recent Baglioni Resorts in the

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*In 1974, Commendatore Roberto Polito bought his first property in Tuscan
Baglioni Resort Cala del Porto
in

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Tuscany and founded Baglioni Hotels Group. *In 1988, the company bought th
Baglioni Hotel Luna
in Venice. *In 1989, the company bought th
Baglioni Hotel Regina
in Rome. *In 1992, the company bought the Baglioni Hotel Carlton in Milan. *In 1998, the company bought three hotels in France. *In 2004, Baglioni Hotels inaugurated th
Baglioni Hotel London
*In 2009, th
Baglioni Relais Santa Croce
in Florence was included in the Baglioni Collection. *In 2011, Guido Polito, Roberto's son, was appointed CEO of the Group *In 2014, Baglioni Hotels & Resorts celebrated its first 40 years of history. *In 2019, the company inaugurated its first resort abroad, th
Baglioni Resort Maldives
on the island of Maagau, in Dhaalu Atoll. *In 2021, the company inaugurates th
Baglioni Resort Sardinia
on Sardinia's northeast coast, close to San Teodoro. *In 2022, Baglioni Hotels formed a financial partnership wit
The Palace Company
formerly known a
Palace Resorts
*In February 2023,
Casa Baglioni Milan
opened its doors in the historic Brera district, home of the 1960s Art Deco movement. *In September 2023, Baglioni Maldives became an all-inclusive resort, the brand's first property to adapt to this modality. *In October 2023, Guido Polito left the role of CEO of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, and Massimo Baldo became the brand's new VP for Europe. *In 202
The Palace Company
became the sole shareholder of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, consolidating the Mexican hotel group of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, The Caribbean, Europe and The Maldives.

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