StAccording to a recent Future Market Insights study, the value of the value recorded in 2022 will go from 4.3 billion dollars to almost 9.7 in 2032, with a growth of 124% in just 10 years. It is the trend, which has already conquered Italy too, of pet-friendly hotel. A trend driven by more and more “6-legged” tourists: during last summer over 8.5 million Italians in fact chose to go on holiday in the summer with their pet (Coldiretti/Ixè data).
Pet-friendly hotel, it’s booming: here’s what they offer for the well-being of dogs
How real the phenomenon is is demonstrated by the posts with hashtag #doghotel, almost 750,000 on Instagram and 78.7 million on TikTok. But also the TV challenge between pet-friendly accommodation facilities on the Riviera Romagnola staged in the format “Bruno Barbieri – 4 Hotel” (The Box of Riccione placed on the first step of the podium). These are hotels that not only accept the presence of dogs accompanying their owners but also offer ad hoc services. Such as grooming, 24/7 veterinary, dog sitting, spa and dog beach: this is how they attract people from Italy and the world.
But already in the 2022 The Swiftestan American start-up that deals with travel insurance, had “awarded” Italy with the gold medal Most pet friendly country in the world, tra 51 countries. A ranking drawn up on the basis of 8 parameters, including the protection of pets but also the number of hotels and accommodation facilities considered pet friendly. In Italy, 525 per million inhabitants between hotels, b & bs, and apartments where it is allowed to bring dogs and cats.
The success of a pet-friendly hotel (awarded by Bruno Barbieri)
It is unlikely that the managers of pet-friendly hotels themselves do not have at least a soft spot for furry friends. This is the case of Alfredo Monetti and Marianna Chiaraluce del The Box of Riccione. «There are many tools that can be adopted to offer a pet-friendly service», they say. «Like, for example, identifying a number of rooms dedicated to pets, and assigning them in order to avoid placing two dogs in neighboring rooms. Providing a series of services in line with the needs of those traveling with pets. And by delivering a pet policy, which is nothing more than a “canine etiquette” of good manners, to be taken into consideration for the relaxation of all guests and the safety of all”. In fact, the acceptance of pets must not in any way compromise the collective well-being.
Alfredo Monetti and Marianna Chiaraluce of The Box in Riccione with Bruno Barbieri
A hotel that also welcomes furry guests, for all budgets
The same search engine as Booking.com allows you to find pet-friendly Italian structures. But the site also exists My pet hotel.it, created precisely for the purpose of helping dog owners to build their holidays without giving up. You can search by price range for all portfolios.
But opportunities are not lacking even for those who spare no expense, and really want the best for their furry friend. This is demonstrated by the success of the Rome KnightsWaldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts: five starsoverlooking Rome, where they not only accept dogs, but reserve a restaurant for them VIP Knights treatment (Very Important Pet). In addition to a special menu and a service of dog walking and dog sitting.
Great welcome is also given to pets at Fonteverde Lifestyle and Thermal Retreat in Tuscany. Here the four-legged guests they can have fun in the open air, swim in a thermal or dedicated pool and rest in the same room as the owners. We offer every four-legged guest a complete kit, consisting of blanket, towel and bowl. If necessary, a dog sitter is also available. But they are, for example, also very welcome to the DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste, historic building in the heart of the Friulian capital.
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