The Geneva-based group behind Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and IWC has appointed Anton Rupert, son of chairman Johann Rupert, as non-executive co-vice-chairman of its board of directors, alongside Bram Schot. Announced on 9 September 2026 ahead of the group's Geneva shareholders' meeting, the move forms part of Richemont's long-term succession planning, with the group's brands remaining closely watched by luxury investors.

SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS has appointed André Kretschmann as General Manager of RAH GILI MALDIVES, the first hotel in its private island collection in South Malé Atoll. With more than thirty years of experience in international luxury hospitality, including several key roles in the Maldives, the new General Manager takes up his post as the property refines its upscale lifestyle positioning.

Groupe Dubreuil has entrusted Laurent Perrier with the general management of Groupe Dubreuil Aéro Services, the entity that brings together the support functions of Air Caraïbes and French bee. With more than twenty years' experience in air transport in France and internationally, he will take up his post on 16 September and will oversee Programme, Pricing and Revenue Management for the two sister airlines. The appointment forms part of the reorganisation the Vendée-based family group has been pursuing for several months to structure governance of its aviation division.

After three editions under the name Pop Up Influence, PR agency Caesar Caesar has unveiled Maison Cassirame, a new hospitality and events concept planned for the 80th Cannes Film Festival in 2027. The concept will occupy a 600 sqm duplex on La Croisette, complete with a rooftop terrace and swimming pool, bringing brands, talent, media and film professionals together under one roof. The scale-up reflects founder Aurélien Cassirame's ambition to turn a format born in influencer marketing into a genuine professional hospitality platform.

Digital hospitality operator Numa Group has appointed Kirill Priyatel as Chief Revenue Officer, taken over operations at London's Chelsea Green hotel in just five days, and confirmed the October 2026 opening of its new Native by Numa Fitzrovia address. Three separate announcements that, within the space of a few days, point to the same ambition: accelerating the Berlin-based group's push into the UK market while sharpening its commercial governance.

In early September 2026, Aimbridge Hospitality took over management of three historic boutique hotels owned by developer Gorman & Company in Wisconsin and Illinois. On the same day, Remington Hospitality added the Hyatt Regency Long Island — recently sold by real estate investment trust Ashford Hospitality Trust — to its own portfolio. The two announcements, made hours apart, illustrate the growing role third-party operators play in running complex hotel assets in the United States.

Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Tristan Delaittre as general manager of Hotel Eden, in Rome, effective 1 October 2026. With more than seven years within the group, he most recently served as corporate director of food & beverage for Dorchester Collection. The appointment reflects a pattern of internal promotion, as Rome cements its place among Europe's leading luxury destinations.

Dennis Sorensen has been appointed General Manager of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. He had served as Resort Manager there since June 2025. The promotion draws on more than twenty years of experience across the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott International brands.

On 10 September 2026, the Government presented its draft bill transposing the EU pay equality directive to the Council of Ministers. The text, which replaces the Professional Equality Index with seven new indicators, applies from 50 employees upwards to a hotel sector structurally made up of many SMEs and mid-sized companies. For hospitality HR departments, it imposes a new compliance timetable and new obligations towards both candidates and existing teams.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Delta Air Lines announced a long-term loyalty collaboration in Chicago on 9 September 2026, aimed at linking the World of Hyatt and Delta SkyMiles programmes. The alliance, set to launch in the coming months, comes as the hotel group winds down its enhanced relationship with American Airlines, whose cross-programme benefits will be phased out between late 2026 and early 2027. The dual move illustrates the ongoing reshuffling of hospitality-aviation alliances around loyalty for the most valuable travellers.

Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with an entity affiliated with CL Capital for the Oxford Witney Hotel, a 130-room property in Oxfordshire. Operated by InnPractice, the hotel is expected to join the JdV by Hyatt brand by the end of 2026, marking the lifestyle brand's first property in the UK.

Accor has entrusted Rudi Putra Fajar with the cluster general management of Grand Mercure Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang and ibis Styles Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, two properties in the Bukit Bintang district, effective September 2026. With more than thirty years of hospitality experience across Indonesia, Malaysia and Switzerland, he takes up the role after more than three years leading the Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA. The appointment forms part of the group's premium, midscale and economy portfolio development in Malaysia.