Airelles Brings French Luxury To Venice With A Grand Giudecca Debut

There is no shortage of legendary hotels in Venice. Palazzos with frescoed ceilings, grand dames overlooking the Grand Canal, and century-old institutions have long defined the city’s hospitality scene. Yet this summer, Venice is preparing for a new arrival that is already stirring conversation across luxury travel circles. Airelles—the French hospitality group behind Le Grand Contrôle at Versailles—is opening its first-ever property outside France, and it has chosen Giudecca Island for the occasion.