Who will run the future restaurant at Château de Bénouville? The Normandy landmark, due to open in 2028, has launched a call for tenders to select its restaurant operator. Elsewhere, hotel real estate and capital are on the move, from Nîmes to Zurich.
Today’s hospitality news, 12 October 2026: from heritage and transactions to stock-market moves and appointments, here is what mattered in the industry today.
🇫🇷 France
🏰 Heritage & Dining • Château de Bénouville (Calvados) is preparing to open in 2028 and is already seeking an operator for its food and beverage offer. The ambition: a high-quality restaurant, fully integrated into the visitor experience and true to the identity of this exceptional heritage site. Tender documents: https://lnkd.in/er577WZq #Bénouville #Normandy #FoodAndBeverage
🤝 Transaction • Denis Allegrini, head of The Social Club, a Gard-based group operating upscale hotels and restaurants, confirmed on 10 October that he is in talks with Maison Albar over the acquisition of the Imperator, Nîmes’s landmark five-star hotel, which is currently on the market. No agreement has been announced: audits and the assembly of financial, institutional and operational partners have yet to be carried out. #Nîmes #Imperator #Transaction
🌿 Sustainability • Relais & Châteaux has launched MyImpact, a digital carbon-footprint measurement platform for its 580 properties in 65 countries: 39% of members completed their carbon assessment in the very first year. From 2027, the data collected will feed into the sustainability score of the Association’s inspection framework. #RelaisEtChateaux #CSR #Sustainability
🎯 Events • Groupe Eventeam has acquired Keneo, an agency specialising in consultancy and the organisation of major sporting events, which joins Eventeam Live and Hémisphères. The group’s CEO, Igor Juzon, aims to grow a house of entrepreneurs serving sport, brands and entertainment. #Events #MICE #Acquisition
🍽️ Tableware • La Vaisselle des Chefs comes to Orléans for the first time on 22 and 23 November, at the Salon Gastronomie & Vins. On show: tableware from leading restaurants across the Centre-Val de Loire, including those of Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Aubry (Ezia), Le Grand Monarque in Chartres and the Novotel Demeures de Campagne Orléans, in partnership with Habitat & Humanisme Loiret. #Orléans #Tableware #CentreValDeLoire
🌍 International
🎰 Delay • No more bets: Wynn has pushed back the opening of Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah to 2027, with the project’s cost now reaching $5.7 billion. The first integrated resort with gaming in the United Arab Emirates, the complex of 1,530 suites and villas will require around 9,000 employees; the group says it remains committed despite regional risks. #RasAlKhaimah #UAE #Resort
💹 Stock market • MHP Hotel AG has launched a share buyback covering up to 4.4 million shares (around 9.5% of its capital) at €1.35, a premium of approximately 7%, running from 13 October to 2 November 2026. The founders (who hold around 75% of the capital) are not participating; the group, whose half-year revenue jumped 25% to €99.3 million, is maintaining its pipeline through to 2029. #MHPHotels #Germany #Investment
🏨 Transaction • JLL advised INTREAL on the leasehold sale of the Holiday Inn Zurich-Messe to FLE GmbH. Located opposite the Messe Zürich exhibition grounds in the Oerlikon district, the midscale hotel offers 164 rooms, conference facilities, a restaurant-bar and a fitness room. #Zurich #Switzerland #Transaction
✈️ Departure • Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways, has left the Abu Dhabi carrier with immediate effect, as he confirmed on LinkedIn on 8 October. Having joined in 2022, he credits his tenure with lifting annual revenue from around $3 billion to nearly $10 billion; no successor has been announced (source: AeroTime). #Etihad #AbuDhabi #Aviation
✨ Appointment • Swiss hotelier Dany Lützel has been appointed General Manager of EAST Beijing. With more than 25 years in luxury hospitality in Europe and mainland China, where he has been based for over a decade, he will oversee the hotel’s operations. #Beijing #China #Appointment
✨ Appointment • Jarryd Kinsella became Hotel Manager of Keraton at The Plaza in Jakarta, a member of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, on 1 October 2026. He joins from Park Hyatt Saigon, where he spent nine years, and has 17 years’ experience across Australia and Asia. #Hyatt #Jakarta #Appointment
