Accor has signed the Sofitel Genoa Waterfront, due to open in 2027. Developed in partnership with AG Group, an integrated tourism operator in Italy, this 120-room establishment, including 20 suites, will embody the French art of living, according to its sponsors, who have opted to work with Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW), the architectural firm headed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, known for such iconic works as The Shard in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.