A new advisory platform, Italy Access Advisory, has been launched to support international investors seeking entry into the Italian hospitality market through a comprehensive range of consultancy services.
The initiative is a strategic partnership between Chris Henry of Majestic Hospitality and Christian Scali of LV Toscana SRL, combining development, operational and market expertise. The platform provides advisory services across acquisition, development and operations for hospitality assets including hotels, resorts, branded residences, agriturismo properties and luxury B&Bs.
The new entity is positioned as a full-service advisory group, offering support from real estate acquisition and owner representation through to development oversight and operational management. Target project types include historic villa restorations, boutique hotels, wellness resorts and luxury rental properties.
According to Scali, recent data indicates continued growth in the Italian hotel sector. “The Italian hotel continues to enjoy recent near-record investment numbers and signs of continued growth,” he said. “According to Colliers’ Hotel Market Report H1 2025 | Italy, the first two quarters of 2025 marked the highest hotel investment volumes in the country of the past five years, reaching 1.4 billion euros. The Italian hotel market remains one of the most attractive in Europe, with interest rates and inflation stabilization over recent quarters creating favorable winds for owners/investors.”
The creation of Italy Access Advisory builds on prior collaboration between the partners, including the Villa Ardore project in Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region. The 16th-century farmhouse was redeveloped from a six-bedroom B&B into a five-star, eight-suite private hotel with integrated wellness facilities.
Chris Henry noted: “While Majestic has been focused on advising international projects since its inception in 2008, this is the first international office we have launched. I have known and respected Christian for years. This joint venture brings together proven, international hospitality organizations to provide heretofore unavailable services to a growing body of interested, active investors.”
Christian Scali, Founder of LV Toscana SRL and managing shareholder of Scali Rasmussen, brings experience in cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance and market entry advisory. His background includes supporting international investors operating between the United States and Europe, as well as direct involvement in hospitality development projects in Italy.
