What makes great luxury vegan hotels?
Why do some hotels make vegan guests feel welcome — and others don’t?
In this episode of The World Vegan Travel Podcast, we speak with Verde Camilla Parmigiani, founder of Vegan Set Hospitality Boutique.
Camilla has worked in four- and five-star hotels for almost 20 years. She started at the front desk and worked her way up to Deputy Director. After becoming vegan, she began to notice something important.
Luxury hotels did not truly understand vegan guests.
So she decided to change that.
Meet Camilla Parmigiani
Camilla founded Vegan Set Hospitality Boutique in 2016.
Her goal is simple:
To show that a vegan lifestyle can be elegant, beautiful, and luxurious.
Today, she helps hotels:
- Create full plant-based dining programs
- Train their staff
- Improve room amenities
- Offer vegan wines and beverages
- Design better guest experiences
She works with top hotels like:
- Il San Pietro di Positano (Amalfi Coast)
- Splendido di Portofino (Belmond Group)
- Grand Hotel Alassio
- The Noverian Boutique Hotel in Santorini
- Il Mansio, a new vegan boutique hotel on Lake Garda
She has also taught hospitality students and trained hotel professionals around Europe.
Her New Book Is Now Available
Camilla has just released her brand-new book.
It is a professional guide to creating better vegan guest experiences in luxury hospitality.
The book explains:
- What vegan guests really need
- Why “vegan options” are not enough
- How hotels can improve service
- How to create amazing plant-based dishes
- Why language matters
- How to build true luxury vegan hotels
There is even a full chapter on how to make a creamy dairy-free risotto — inspired by Italian tradition.
You can now purchase her book on Amazon worldwide.
If you are outside the U.S. or Italy, simply search “The Art of Vegan Hospitality by Verde Camilla Parmigiani” in your local Amazon store.
What We Talk About in This Episode
In this conversation, we explore:
🌿 What Makes Luxury Vegan Hotels Special
Luxury vegan hotels think about everything.
Not just food.
But also:
- Breakfast variety
- Vegan wines
- Cruelty-free room products
- Staff training
- Clear menu descriptions
Camilla explains why vegan food is no longer just an “option.” It is a real and respected part of fine dining.
🇮🇹 Why Italy Inspires Vegan Cuisine
Camilla believes Italy sets a strong example.
Many Italian regional dishes are naturally plant-based.
When done well, Italian food can become gourmet vegan cuisine.
🏨 Behind the Scenes of Luxury Hospitality
Camilla shares stories about:
- Training hotel chefs
- Changing old beliefs about vegans
- Teaching students to design VIP vegan experiences
- Inspiring the next generation of hospitality leaders
One fun example?
She asked students to design a vegan VIP welcome for Lewis Hamilton and his beloved dog, Roscoe. The ideas were creative and luxurious.
✨ The World Vegan Travel Standard
Camilla even includes a chapter inspired by World Vegan Travel.
“We talk about what hotels must do before we choose them for our group trips. Luxury vegan hotels must do more than promise good food. They must understand vegan guests fully.”
Why This Episode Matters
If you have ever felt disappointed at a hotel because of poor vegan choices, this episode will help you.
You will learn:
- How to spot a hotel that truly “gets it”
- What questions to ask
- Why reviews matter
- How luxury vegan hotels are changing the future of travel
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Learn More About What is Discussed on the Podcast
- 🌿 What makes luxury vegan hotels truly exceptional — beyond just offering a vegan meal.
- 🏨 How hotels can improve staff training and service so vegan guests feel relaxed and respected.
- 🇮🇹 Why Italian regional cuisine is a strong foundation for gourmet vegan food, including dairy-free risotto.
- 📘 Inside Camilla’s newly released book and how it helps hotels create better vegan guest experiences.
- ✨ How World Vegan Travel sets high standards when choosing hotels for luxury vegan group trips.
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- Vegan Italy Hotel | Paradiso Pure Living in the Dolomites
- Tuscan Vegan Food Tour | Plant-Based Cuisine in Italy
- Destination Spotlight: The Awe-Inspiring Wonders of Central Puglia, Italy | Amber McLean | Ep 134
- Vegan Lake Garda | Discover Il Mansio, a Luxury Vegan Hotel
