DB Hospitality Ltd

What DB Hospitality Ltd does

DB Hospitality Ltd, operating as Del Bono Capital, is a privately held Anglo-Italian hospitality and lifestyle investment platform founded and led by Luca Del Bono. The company's portfolio centers on developing and operating boutique hospitality assets in desirable Mediterranean and London locations, including the historic Carasco Hotel in Sicily (founded by the Del Bono family in the 1960s) and the La Macchia country club in Tuscany, alongside the ONDA global lifestyle membership platform launched in 2018. Past projects include the South Kensington Club in London (exited 2017) and the iddu Sicilian café (closed during Covid).

The company's core recurring-revenue engine is ONDA, a membership-based lifestyle platform connecting discerning high-net-worth individuals globally through access to private clubs, members clubs, and creative spaces. Complementing the platform, Del Bono Capital generates episodic returns through hospitality project development, value creation, and successful exits, leveraging the founder's network, industry expertise, and family heritage in Sicilian hospitality. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-investor, with no public pricing disclosed and bespoke membership and investment arrangements.

The go-to-market model is founder-led and sales-driven, relying on Luca Del Bono's personal network, industry recognition (PURE Life Experience Award, Italian knighthood), and a community-oriented brand rooted in heritage, environmental stewardship, and curated luxury experiences. Beyond commercial operations, the company supports the Sicily Environment Fund (SEF), a non-profit environmental initiative evolved from the 2014-founded Aeolian Islands Preservation Foundation, partnering with organizations including the Conservation Collective, Blue Marine Foundation, Mare Vivo, Sea Shepherd, and Oceana. No AI, proprietary technology stack, or institutional investor backing is disclosed; the company appears entirely founder-controlled.

Name

DB Hospitality Ltd

Website

https://dbhospitality.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DB Hospitality Ltd (Del Bono Capital) is a privately held Anglo-Italian hospitality investment platform led by Luca Del Bono, operating the Carasco Hotel in Sicily, La Macchia in Tuscany, and the ONDA global lifestyle membership platform for discerning high-net-worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Memberships

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led) (CRAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Luxury hospitality development
• Members club platform
• Lifestyle membership platform
• Boutique hotel operations
• Private capital investments

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Development Returns: The company creates value through developing hospitality projects including hotels, members clubs, and lifestyle venues. Returns are generated through project appreciation, successful exits, and ongoing club operations.
2. ONDA Membership Platform: ONDA operates as a leading lifestyle club membership platform connecting members through experiences at private clubs globally. The platform generates revenue through membership fees for access to its global network of exclusive venues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DB Hospitality Ltd develops, operates, and invests in luxury hospitality and lifestyle projects, anchored by the ONDA global members club membership platform (launched 2018) that gives discerning individuals access to private clubs, creative spaces, and health sanctuaries worldwide. The company also owns and operates heritage boutique hotels and country clubs, including Carasco Hotel in the Aeolian Islands (Sicily) and La Macchia Country Club in Tuscany, while selectively investing private capital into desirable-locations projects.

Product overview

DB Hospitality Ltd operates as a unified portfolio of hospitality and lifestyle ventures under the Del Bono Capital brand. The core offering centers on ONDA, a global lifestyle platform connecting members through experiences at private clubs and creative spaces worldwide. Complementing the platform are hospitality properties including the historic Carasco Hotel Sicily and La Macchia country club in Tuscany, along with the now-closed South Kensington Club and iddu café. Additionally, the company supports the Sicily Environment Fund (SEF), a non-profit environmental initiative. The portfolio creates value through unique projects in beautiful locations, respecting natural environments and heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ONDA ONDA is a leading global lifestyle platform and members club offering curated membership access to inspiring private spaces, members clubs and health sanctuaries worldwide for discerning individuals seeking personal and professional lifestyle enrichment.
• Carasco Hotel Sicily A historic boutique hotel in Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, offering a secluded luxury retreat rooted in Mediterranean heritage, currently carried forward by Luca Del Bono as the next chapter of the family legacy.
• La Macchia Country Club Beachside country club in Tuscany next to Capalbio, surrounded by a WWF nature reserve, providing members and guests seaside dining, cultural and sporting events, and adjoining villa rentals in a Mediterranean countryside setting.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sicily Environment Fund (SEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Aeolian Islands Preservation Foundation (AIPF), founded by Luca Del Bono in 2014, evolved in 2022 in partnership with the Conservation Collective into the Sicily Environment Fund (SEF). SEF supports local initiatives to protect and restore unique environmental projects across the Sicily region through a new steering committee.
• Blue Marine FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner working with AIPF to fund marine protection projects in the Aeolian Islands, addressing social and environmental challenges in the archipelago.
• Mare VivominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian marine conservation organization partnering with AIPF to promote sustainable tourism and protect the Mediterranean marine ecosystem around the Aeolian Islands.
• Sea ShepherdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational marine conservation organization that partnered with AIPF to protect marine biodiversity and address environmental challenges in the Aeolian Islands.
• OceanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ocean conservation organization collaborating with AIPF on marine protection studies and initiatives to promote change in the Sicily region.
• The Conservation CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization that partnered with AIPF in 2022 to evolve into the Sicily Environment Fund (SEF), providing a new steering committee structure for supporting local environmental initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Belmond (LVMH): Belmond operates a portfolio of iconic luxury hotels, trains, and river cruises including Italian heritage properties in Tuscany, Sicily, and the Amalfi Coast. Comparable to Carasco and La Macchia's boutique heritage Italian positioning, but at much larger scale as part of LVMH.
• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Rosewood operates ultra-luxury hotels in heritage European and global destinations (including Tuscany via Castello di Casole). Comparable premium positioning, larger scale, and similar heritage-property playbook.

Direct peers

• Nikki Beach: Nikki Beach operates a global collection of luxury beach clubs, hotels, and residences in Mediterranean and resort destinations. Comparable to La Macchia's beach-club-with-villa-rentals model in Tuscany and the broader Mediterranean luxury-lifestyle positioning.
• Casa Cipriani: Casa Cipriani combines private members clubs with luxury hotels in heritage European locations (Milan, NYC, London). Closely aligned with Del Bono Capital's ONDA club + Carasco heritage hotel combination.
• Core Club: Core Club is a high-end private members club in NYC with global reciprocal network, comparable to ONDA's mission of connecting discerning members globally through premium club access.
• Aman Resorts: Aman operates ultra-luxury boutique hotels and resorts in heritage/nature-rich destinations worldwide, with a private members club (Aman Club) layered on top. Directly comparable to Del Bono Capital's blend of heritage Italian property (Carasco) and invitation-only membership access (ONDA).
• Soho House: Soho House operates a global network of private members clubs combined with boutique hotels. Most directly comparable to ONDA's membership platform plus Carasco/La Macchia hotel and country club model, though at vastly greater scale (40+ houses worldwide).
• Six Senses: Six Senses operates luxury boutique hotels and resorts emphasizing wellness, sustainability, and authentic local heritage (now part of IHG). Comparable to Carasco and La Macchia's boutique Italian heritage positioning with sustainability-linked narrative tied to Sicily Environment Fund.

Others

• Quintessentially: Quintessentially is a global luxury lifestyle and concierge company that Luca Del Bono previously led. Highly relevant as founder provenance and as a comparable lifestyle-platform business model, though it is concierge-led rather than property/clubs-led.

Emerging players

• Luxury Hospitality (Capri, Como, Phuket, etc.) boutique hotel groups: Smaller boutique operators like Borgo Pignano, Castello di Reschio, and Verdura Resort operate luxury heritage hotels in Italy and Mediterranean destinations. Comparable to Carasco's heritage boutique hotel model at smaller scale than the major incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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