HotelsMag November-December 2020 | Page 26

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2020 Hoteliers of tHe World
Beatrice tollman
corporate hotelier of the world

Danilo Zucchetti and Beatrice Tollman are dedicated hoteliers who discovered their passion for the business early — Zucchetti as a teen , working summers at his family ’ s small hotel in Vincenza , Italy , and Tollman as a 22-year-old newlywed in Johannesburg , South Africa , running a hotel furnished with help from wedding present money .

Today , Zucchetti is managing director at Villa d ’ Este Hotels , based on the shores of Italy ’ s Lake Como , where he is a careful , thoughtful curator of timeless elegance on a property combining Renaissance history and modern appeal . His motto , “ always evolve , never change ,” has served him well through his career in luxury hotels in Italy , Germany and Japan .