🇫🇷 France
🏨 Acquisition | LFPI acquires Hôtel Ker Mor in Perros-Guirec
Alongside private investors, LFPI has announced the acquisition of Hôtel Ker Mor, a 28-room, three-star seafront property near Trestraou Beach on Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast. The group plans to refurbish the hotel, add guestrooms and reposition the asset. LFPI Hôtels Gestion will operate the property, with the aim of enhancing both its real estate value and operational performance. This latest acquisition follows the purchase of three boutique hotels in Strasbourg, comprising a total of 125 rooms.
🌍 International
🇧🇷 🏎️ Event Tourism | Formula 1 drives international flight bookings to São Paulo
Ahead of the São Paulo Grand Prix, scheduled for 6–8 November, Embratur recorded 14,933 international flight bookings as at 24 September for travel between 4 and 11 November, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.15%. Argentina and the United States remain the leading source markets, while Mexico has recorded growth of 54.83%. For tourism professionals, the challenge is to convert the event’s sporting appeal into hotel stays and wider visitor expenditure.
🌐 🏨 Strategy | YOTEL targets 100 hotels and considers an upscale brand
According to a report published by Skift on 21 October, YOTEL is considering launching a new brand positioned in the upscale segment and expanding YOTELAIR into city centres, beyond its traditional airport locations. The group is targeting a portfolio of 100 hotels, reflecting its ambition to diversify both its brand offering and geographical presence. The proposed new brand forms part of YOTEL’s ambition to reach 100 hotels by 2031, previously highlighted following Paul Harnedy’s appointment as COO.
🇦🇺 🤝 Governance | Tammy Marshall joins the Board of Hostelling International
Tammy Marshall, Chair of YHA Australia since 2024, was elected as a Trustee of Hostelling International during its international conference in Seville in September. Drawing on experience gained at Carnival Cruise Line and The Travel Corporation, she joins the governance of an international network comprising approximately 2,100 properties, where social purpose and commercial performance are closely intertwined.
🇮🇩 🏝️ Development | SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia plans 225-room hotel in Bali
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a management agreement with PT Drupadi Management for SONO Moon Bali Seminyak, a 225-room property resulting from the repositioning of an existing hotel. Its opening under the new brand is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The project will include two swimming pools, a spa, meeting facilities and food and beverage outlets as part of SONO’s regional development strategy. It complements the 90-room SONO Felice Bali Canggu, announced for July 2028.
