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DUCO ITALY OFFERS AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF THE DESTINATIONS, CELEBRATING THEIR CULTURE, CHARM, AND STORIES WORTH TELLING.

Every edition, DUCO welcomes a select group of journalists from Italian and international media — specializing in lifestyle and
high-end travel — to experience the summit and connect with the most relevant hotels, suppliers, and destination voices from Italy.

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MEDIA COVERAGE

27 MARCH 2026

The 20 Best Hotels In Italy, According To The 2026 DUCO Awards.
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"The list is based on real experience and trust, not just popularity."

Forbes
Written by Jim Dobson

28 MAY 2025

"Giornata Altagamma 2025: Made in Italy, mercati e sfide globali"

Written by iO Donna

01 APRIL 2025

"The 10 Most Charming Hotels In Italy, According To The 2025 Duco Awards"

Written by Jim Dobson

24 MARCH 2025

"DUCO torna a Milano: dal 24 al 28 marzo la 7a edizione del summit sull’hôtellerie di lusso"

Written by Marta Ghelma

23 MARCH 2025

"Milano capitale internazionale del turismo di lusso"

Written by Domenico Palladino

MEDIA COVERAGE

The 20 Best Hotels In Italy, According
To The 2026 DUCO Awards.
“The list is based on real experience and trust, not just popularity.”

Forbes
Written by Jim Dobson

Luxury chooses Rome, snatching the “DUCO Italy” event from Milan. Onorato: “An extraordinary result.”

Il Messaggero
Written by Stefania Piras

Roma conquista il turismo di lusso: il DUCO Travel Summit sceglie la Capitale.
“È un tassello importante per continuare la rivoluzione sul settore luxury che sta avvenendo nella nostra città.”

Roma Today
Written by Matteo Torrioli

“DUCO it’s an invite-only summit where hundreds of Italy’s top hospitality suppliers meet face-to-face with a carefully vetted group of international travel advisors. Not panels, not keynotes, but actual 20-minute, one-on-one meetings held across Milan’s most beautiful venues, bookended by dinners, site inspections, and cultural events that are spectacular.”

OvationNetwork
Written by Kayleigh Ruller

Italy’s New Luxury Benchmark Rewrites the Global Travel Playbook.
The DUCO Awards unveil a new global luxury benchmark prioritizing authenticity, sustainability, and intentional travel.

Streamline

Hotels, Italia in first place for attractiveness: ‘made-to-measure’ wins.

“The dynamism of national hoteliers, grappling with renovations, technological innovation, the push for quality and personalisation of services, was the focus of the Duco Travel Summit.”

Il Sole 24 Ore
Written by Laura Dominici

“Giornata Altagamma 2025: Made in Italy, mercati e sfide globali”

iO Donna

The 10 Most Charming Hotels In Italy, According To The 2025 DUCO Awards.

Forbes
Written by Jim Dobson

“DUCO torna a Milano: dal 24 al 28 marzo la 7a edizione del summit sull’hôtellerie di lusso”

Quality Travel
Written by Marta Ghelma

“Milano capitale internazionale del turismo di lusso”

Il Sole 24 Ore
Written by Domenico Palladino