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Personnel Moves
Algarve, Portugal | Maxine Leal appointed Regional HR Manager Europe at United Hospitality Management
United Hospitality Management (UHM) appointed Maxine Leal Regional HR Manager for Europe in October 2026. She previously led talent acquisition at the United Investments Portugal (UIP) group, which she joined in 2021. This internal promotion entrusts European human resources to a professional who helped build the executive committees across the portfolio.
Business
2027, France | Social security budget: government plans to shift €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement to supplementary health insurers
The government plans to transfer €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement spending to supplementary health insurers in 2027, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced before the board of the Cnam on 8 October. Included in the 2027 social security financing bill (PLFSS) with no details or timetable, the measure has been described as a disguised delisting by the National Council of Thermal Establishments (CNETh), just days before the bill goes before the National Assembly.
Explorer
Executive Moves
Appointment, Canada | Suzanne Lalonde appointed CEO of Parq Casino in Vancouver
Suzanne Lalonde has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Parq Casino, the stay-and-play complex in downtown Vancouver that houses two luxury hotels, the JW Marriott and the DOUGLAS Autograph Collection. She brings more than thirty years of experience in the gaming industry, gained notably at Caesars Entertainment and PURE Canadian Gaming.
Development
Signature, Vietnam, 2029 | Meliá Hotels International Signs Vietnam’s First Meliá Collection Property in Mui Ne
Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of Ocaria Retreat Mui Ne, Member of Meliá Collection, the brand's first Meliá Collection property in Vietnam. The 187-key, five-star resort, due to open in 2029, marks the arrival of the group's fifth brand in the country, in partnership with local developer Nam Chau Tourism JSC.
Business
Brand, Canada | TravelAI acquires the Sonder brand and relaunches Sonder.com
TravelAI, the Canadian company behind an AI-powered travel memory infrastructure, has acquired the Sonder brand — name, trademarks and domain portfolio, including Sonder.com — from the bankruptcy trustee of Sonder's Canadian entities. The deal does not include the former Sonder's operational assets, nor Sonder Holdings Inc., whose stock remains separately listed.
Nominations
Malaysia | Edward Kollmer promoted to Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces the appointment of Edward Kollmer as Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, Malaysia. The General Manager of PARKROYAL Penang Resort sees his remit expanded to three additional properties within the group's Malaysian portfolio, effective 1 July 2026.
Personnel Moves
Appointment, Philippines | Sven Toune appointed General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) appoints Belgian Sven Toune as General Manager of the Taal Vista Hotel, a heritage 262-room property overlooking Lake Taal and its volcano, in Tagaytay. The appointment draws on more than 20 years of international experience, notably with the Accor group in Southeast Asia.
Personnel Moves
Appointment, Greece | Kalia Konstantinidou (Empiria Group) joins the new Board of Directors of Marketing Greece
Kalia Konstantinidou, Group Executive Officer of Empiria Group, has been appointed to the new Board of Directors of Marketing Greece, the destination marketing organisation that brings together the public and private sectors to strengthen the country's tourism identity.
Personnel Moves
Appointment, New Zealand | Fiona Winger appointed General Manager of Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Fiona Winger has been appointed General Manager of the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, marking a homecoming to her native city after leading several of New Zealand's luxury properties, including Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. Her appointment comes ahead of a planned refurbishment of the hotel.
Business
India | Adani Group in talks with Accor and ITC Hotels to manage Jaypee hotel portfolio
Having finalised the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for ₹14,535 crore via a resolution plan approved by India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in March 2026, Adani Group is reportedly in negotiations with Accor and ITC Hotels to hand over management of several hotel assets from the acquisition, according to reports carried by the Economic Times.
Strategy
Spain | Choosing a Hotel That Treats Its Staff Fairly
Booking a hotel based on employees' working conditions may soon become possible. Spanish hotel housekeepers are seeking to create an app to make this a reality.
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Personnel Moves
Algarve, Portugal | Maxine Leal appointed Regional HR Manager Europe at United Hospitality Management
United Hospitality Management (UHM) appointed Maxine Leal Regional HR Manager for Europe in October 2026. She previously led talent acquisition at the United Investments Portugal (UIP) group, which she joined in 2021. This internal promotion entrusts European human resources to a professional who helped build the executive committees across the portfolio.
Business
2027, France | Social security budget: government plans to shift €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement to supplementary health insurers
The government plans to transfer €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement spending to supplementary health insurers in 2027, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced before the board of the Cnam on 8 October. Included in the 2027 social security financing bill (PLFSS) with no details or timetable, the measure has been described as a disguised delisting by the National Council of Thermal Establishments (CNETh), just days before the bill goes before the National Assembly.
Development
2029, Greece | Accor signs Fairmont Chania Resort, the brand’s first address in Greece
On 23 September 2026, Accor and its Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand announced the signing of the Fairmont Chania Resort, a 104-key resort in Chania on the north-west coast of Crete, developed in partnership with Hersonissos Group Hotels. Opening is scheduled for 2029. The project marks Fairmont's arrival in Greece and strengthens Accor's luxury portfolio across the Mediterranean's leading destinations.
Development
2029, Sweden | AMF Fastigheter entrusts its future Marievik destination hotel in Stockholm to Strawberry
Swedish property company AMF Fastigheter has selected Strawberry to operate a 191-room hotel under development in Marievik, south of central Stockholm. Advised by Annordia, the deal forms part of the conversion of a former office district into a mixed-use urban hub, with opening scheduled for summer 2029.
