Radisson Hotel Group has signed the Bloom Hotel Bali Ungasan, a 145-room property that will join the Radisson Individuals brand on the Bukit Peninsula in southern Bali. Developed with Indonesian group HQC Group, the hotel is due to open by the end of 2029, further strengthening the group's portfolio in one of Southeast Asia's most sought-after leisure destinations.

The Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, has entrusted Bertrand Noeureuil with the kitchens of L'Orangerie, as well as the culinary identity of La Galerie, the Bar and Room Service. Named Talent of the Year 2026 by La Liste, the chef embarks on a new stage of his career after leading L'Observatoire du Gabriel in Bordeaux, an establishment awarded two Michelin stars within eighteen months.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. have announced the entry of the Hyatt brand into Guyana with the addition of the Atlantic Suites Hotel to the group's portfolio. Following a development project worth approximately €43.2 million, the Georgetown property will join the Hyatt Regency brand and the World of Hyatt programme in 2028.

IHG Hotels & Resorts becomes the first hotel company to launch its own LINE MINI App in the Thai and Taiwanese markets. This rollout, which follows last year's launch in Japan, forms part of the group's accelerating regional digital strategy in Asia. The app integrates booking, the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme and exclusive offers directly into the LINE ecosystem, the region's most widely used communication platform.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has published a study with research institute Talker Research, surveying 1,000 Americans on the "skillcation" — a stay designed to leave guests with a new skill rather than just a souvenir. According to results unveiled on 12 August 2026 in Atlanta, 47% of respondents say they are interested in this form of travel, and 68% consider it potentially life-changing. The hotel group is using the findings to spotlight the more than 100 learning experiences on offer across its portfolio of brands on six continents.

Lloyd Nathan appointed Chairman of the Board as the historic West Virginia property secures fresh financial backing

According to information revealed by Forbes, Nevis Peak Holdings, the entity linked to Cascade, Bill Gates' family office, must answer in Delaware court to a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. They allege the Caribbean resort has been poorly maintained, four years after a fire ravaged part of its sports facilities.

A golf course caught up in litigation, a hotel targeted by a trespassing complaint: France is managing its share of controversies. Meanwhile, international hospitality is reshaping itself through appointments and property conversions. Hospitality news of the day, 14 August 2026: departing executives, new appointments and investment strategies — here's what mattered today in the sector.

The Tours Commercial Court opened receivership proceedings on 24 February 2026 against La Grande Maison Younan Hospitality, the company that owns the Alexandra Palace, the only five-star hotel in Deux-Sèvres, and the Château de Beauvois, the group's headquarters in Indre-et-Loire. The observation period has been extended to 17 November.

Hotel architecture and design firm OBM International (OBMI) has handed Tareq El Zayat, the driving force behind its Dubai and, since 2020, London operations, overall leadership of the EMEA region. The appointment, which arrives in the firm's ninetieth year, crowns an internal career built over nearly seven years at the company.

Investment fund Sixth Street, partnering with Riller Capital, has acquired the 142-room beachfront resort from Braemar Hotels & Resorts for $190 million (approximately €164.7 million). The deal, announced on 13 August 2026, forms part of the listed REIT's ongoing portfolio reshuffle and underscores institutional investors' continued appetite for supply-constrained leisure markets.

Accor has entrusted Craig Kelmar with leadership of the Pullman, Novotel and ibis Sydney Olympic Park precinct, eighteen years after he first started out at the very same site. The appointment, effective August 2026, marks the culmination of a career of more than twenty-two years built entirely within the French group in Australia.