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Courchevel, France | Madeleine Munier appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel
Madeleine Munier has been appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel, the first property under Monte-Carlo Company des Bains de Mer's international brand outside the Principality. She takes up her role during the pre-opening phase, with the first guests expected for the 2026/2027 winter season. With nearly nine years at Airelles, including a spell leading La Bastide de Gordes, she brings solid experience in luxury hotel management and hotel openings to the project.
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USA | Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures inject €103m into New Orleans Fairmont/Element duo
Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures have co-financed the recapitalisation of the dual-branded Fairmont by Accor and Element by Westin complex in New Orleans to the tune of $120 million (approximately €103 million), via a bridge loan and a preferred equity investment. The scheme, led by local developer Kailas Companies, is the result of converting a former 31-storey office tower in the central business district. The Element opened in February 2026, while the Fairmont is due to follow in autumn 2026.
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Appointment, Poland | PURO Hotels restructures its leadership: Przemek Wieczorek appointed CEO
PURO Hotels announces a change to its governance structure: Przemek Wieczorek becomes Chief Executive Officer of PURO Hotels and PURO Hotell Holding AS, while Rune Askevold, the brand's architect and long-standing CEO, takes on the role of Global Head of Hospitality. Hans Grønnestad, meanwhile, joins the Supervisory Board as Co-Chairman.
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360°, world tour of the day’s news | From Kunié to Yerevan via Toulon and Douai
🔎 Today's trend: between symbolic reopenings in the Pacific, military control over Mexican hospitality and heritage reinvented in France, today's news illustrates the diversity of paths a hotel asset can take, from revival to reconversion.
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Appointment, 14 September 2026 | Olivier Leroy takes over as General Manager of Resort Barrière La Baule
From 14 September 2026, Olivier Leroy will take over as General Manager of the Resort Barrière La Baule, overseeing the resort's three iconic five-star properties: L'Hermitage, Le Royal and the Castel Marie-Louise. He succeeds Isabelle Bouvier, recently promoted to Operations Director for the Barrière group's Collection Héritage hotels.
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Opening, Kenya | Great Plains unveils Zamara Private, an exclusive residence at the heart of the Maasai Mara
Great Plains, the ecotourism company founded by National Geographic explorers and filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, announces the opening of Zamara Private, a new private residence within its Reserve-Collection of safari camps. Located at the gateway to the Maasai Mara reserve, this six-suite property, accommodating up to twelve adults, is aimed at families and small groups seeking total exclusivity.
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Appointment, Australia | Josquin Crepelliere appointed Hotel Manager of The Langham, Gold Coast
The Langham, Gold Coast strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Josquin Crepelliere as Hotel Manager. Bilingual in French and English, and trained at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Morbihan, in Vannes, this executive, with fifteen years of experience in luxury and lifestyle hospitality, joins the property after leading Crystalbrook Collection in Newcastle.
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Opening, Vietnam | Tapestry Collection by Hilton debuts in Vietnam with the NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An
Hilton opens the NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, marking the arrival of Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Vietnam. The 174-room resort, designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia on the banks of the Co Co River, introduces the Group's lifestyle brand to Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage town.
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Transaction, Spain | Meridia acquires landmark flex living asset in Madrid, sold by a consortium led by Bain Capital
Meridia announces the acquisition of a recently delivered flex living asset in Carabanchel, Madrid, from the joint venture formed by Bain Capital, Momentum REIM and Episode. Opened in April 2025, the 977-unit fully furnished property remains managed by Episode, a leading Spanish operator in this fast-growing neo-hospitality segment.
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Finance, Italy | Arsenale Group successfully places €300 million senior secured bond
Arsenale Group, owner of the Orient Express hotels in Italy, announces the successful placement of a €300 million senior secured bond, intended to fund its 2026-2030 strategic plan. The transaction, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, complements new equity contributed by shareholders and will notably enable the buyback of preference shares issued in 2022 to Oaktree Capital Management.
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Signing, Malaysia | IHG expands the voco brand to Muar, with the town’s first internationally branded hotel
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the signing of voco Muar, a 107-room property developed in partnership with KCC Holdings Group, marking the first internationally branded hotel in the Johor riverside town. The signing confirms IHG's strategy of expanding into Malaysia's high-potential secondary and tertiary markets.
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Distribution, International | Booking Holdings merges the B2B operations of Booking.com, Agoda and Priceline
Booking Holdings is consolidating the B2B operations of its three main brands into a single entity, Booking Partner Services, led by Agoda's CEO. A break with the Group's tradition of brand independence, aimed at better competing with Expedia's B2B offering.
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Portfolio, USA | First Hospitality takes over management of five new lifestyle hotels across five new markets
First Hospitality announces it has taken over management of five new lifestyle properties in Sedona, Santa Barbara, Green Bay, Elkhart and St. Louis, marking the Group's entry into five new US markets under the Marriott and Hilton brands. The additions strengthen the lifestyle and full-service portfolio of the Chicago-based hotel management company.
Strategy
Deep Dive, Switzerland🇨🇭 | Geneva Tourism & Convention unveils its 2026-2030 responsible tourism strategy
The Geneva Tourism & Convention Foundation publishes its new responsible tourism strategy for the 2026-2030 period, structured around three impact levers and 29 concrete measures. The document, which follows on from the 2021-2025 sustainability strategy, comes as the destination recorded nearly 3.9 million hotel overnights in 2025, a sector accounting for 2.1% of cantonal GDP and more than 15,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
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Personnel Moves
Courchevel, France | Madeleine Munier appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel
Madeleine Munier has been appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel, the first property under Monte-Carlo Company des Bains de Mer's international brand outside the Principality. She takes up her role during the pre-opening phase, with the first guests expected for the 2026/2027 winter season. With nearly nine years at Airelles, including a spell leading La Bastide de Gordes, she brings solid experience in luxury hotel management and hotel openings to the project.
Development
USA | Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures inject €103m into New Orleans Fairmont/Element duo
Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures have co-financed the recapitalisation of the dual-branded Fairmont by Accor and Element by Westin complex in New Orleans to the tune of $120 million (approximately €103 million), via a bridge loan and a preferred equity investment. The scheme, led by local developer Kailas Companies, is the result of converting a former 31-storey office tower in the central business district. The Element opened in February 2026, while the Fairmont is due to follow in autumn 2026.
Personnel Moves
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Emmy Stoel Appointed General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium
Emmy Stoel, currently General Manager of the InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, has been appointed to head the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium in Amsterdam. The news, revealed by Dutch daily De Telegraaf, marks the seasoned hotelier's return to the Dutch capital, where she has already led two landmark properties. The appointment comes as the hotel continues its repositioning under the Mandarin Oriental banner.
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Southlake, USA | Derek Sharp appointed SVP Lodging, Ground and Media at Sabre
Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) has announced the appointment of Derek Sharp as Senior Vice President, Lodging, Ground and Media, effective 8 September 2026. He succeeds Chinmai Sharma and will be responsible for driving further growth in this strategic business, as the technology group expands its hotel distribution offering and its connectivity with agencies and suppliers.
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