Langham to Open Historic Venice Hotel in 2028, Appoints General Manager

A luxury hotel featuring 133 rooms and suites on the island of Murano, renowned for its glassmaking heritage. The project will breathe new life into a 16th-century building and a former glass factory on the shores of the Venetian Lagoon.

Langham Hospitality Group is preparing to open its new luxury property, The Langham, Venice, in 2028. The tourism project will repurpose historic buildings on the Italian island of Murano. Alongside the announcement, the group has appointed Italian hospitality veteran Vincenzo Venezola as the hotel's General Manager, tasking him with leading operational preparations and assembling the team ahead of the opening.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the group said Venezola joins with more than four decades of experience in the luxury hospitality sector. During his career, he has held senior leadership positions at prestigious hotels in Italy and the United Kingdom, including serving as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Milano for more than 20 years and as Managing Director of Ca' Sagredo Hotel in Venice.

The project occupies a distinctive waterfront location on Murano, an island internationally renowned for its artistic glassmaking traditions. The historic 16th-century Palazzo Mocenigo and a former glass factory are being transformed into a luxury resort featuring 133 rooms, including 30 suites.

Designed by Matteo Thun & Partners, the project will preserve the original frescoes and historic architectural features while incorporating contemporary hospitality facilities. These will include indoor and outdoor restaurants, a rooftop bar, a culinary school and an internal garden centred around a 20-metre swimming pool.

Nils-Arne Schroeder, Chief Operating Officer of Langham Hospitality Group, said Venezola's in-depth knowledge of Venice and its cultural heritage, combined with his experience in luxury hotel management, makes him well suited to lead the project and oversee its opening.

The hotel's development forms part of the group's expansion across Europe, building on the legacy of its British brand, which began with the opening of The Langham, London, in 1865.

The project represents a model of heritage-led hospitality investment, giving historic buildings a new purpose through tourism while bringing a luxury accommodation experience to Murano that draws on the island's distinctive artistic and architectural identity.