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Design, Australia | In Sydney, Mathew Dalby joins Gensler as Design Director, Hospitality
The American architecture giant is building out its hospitality practice in Asia-Pacific, entrusting regional creative leadership to a designer with thirty-five years of experience in luxury.
Development
Americas | Hilton Leans on Hilton Honors to Power Its All-Inclusive Portfolio
The group is rolling out its loyalty strategy across a fast-developing all-inclusive segment in Mexico and the Caribbean, with stays available from 51,000 points
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Insights
Special Feature | The Women Building Hospitality: Five Journeys, One Shared Intention
Five entrepreneurs, four companies, three continents. One special feature exploring why, in an age of artificial intelligence and funding rounds, some still choose to build in hospitality in the name of a simple conviction: the human always comes before the experience.
Development
Development, UK | PRISM, OYO’s parent company, bulks up its premium offering ahead of IPO with 40 additional hotels
PRISM, OYO's parent company currently preparing for an initial public offering, is expanding its premium hotel portfolio in the UK with the addition of 40 properties, including 16 Sunday Hotels and 24 Belvilla properties. This development illustrates the Group's strategy to move beyond its historic budget positioning and strengthen its presence in the upscale segment.
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Development, Portugal | Vertu Hospitality Group unveils luxury residences project in the Algarve
Vertu Hotels and Resorts announces the development of VERTU Residences Algarve, a mixed-use hospitality and residential destination in southern Portugal. The project, developed under the VERTU Residences brand, will comprise up to 64 luxury residences and marks a new milestone in Vertu Hospitality Group's international expansion.
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Financing, Ethiopia | MIDROC secures $80M to renovate the Sheraton Addis and develop a new property in Addis Ababa
MIDROC Ethiopia, the hospitality arm of MIDROC Investment Group, has secured $80 million in financing to fund the renovation of the Sheraton Addis, Luxury Collection, as well as the development of a new Sheraton-branded property in Addis Ababa. This financing forms part of a broader $116 million investment to strengthen the upscale segment of the Ethiopian hospitality market.
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Signing, Italy | ACHM Hotels by Marriott and the Bettoja family to merge two Rome hotels into a single Autograph Collection property
The Bettoja family, a fixture of Italian hospitality for nearly 150 years, partners with ACHM Hotels by Marriott to bring the Hotel Atlantico and Hotel Mediterraneo into its Rome portfolio. The two properties will become Italy's first Autograph Collection hotels, following a two-phase integration.
Personnel Moves
Operator, USA | In California, Geovanny Tello appointed Area Director of Operations for Tharaldson Hospitality
Tharaldson Hospitality Management announces the promotion of Geovanny Tello to Area Director of Operations for Southern California. He will now oversee seven hotels representing more than 820 rooms, across the Hilton, Marriott and IHG brands.
Development
World | Fattal Group completes the Dilly acquisition in London and unveils THE YACHT launch campaign
Fattal Group closes a three-year-old file while simultaneously opening a new lifestyle chapter. Ronen Nissenbaum, CEO UK, Ireland, Benelux, Spain, Portugal and US Development for the Group, announced the completion of the leasehold acquisition of the iconic Dilly hotel in London, while also unveiling the launch campaign for THE YACHT, the latest addition to the Fattal Limited Edition collection.
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France | Leonardo Hotels gains a foothold on the shores of Lake Geneva with the former Hilton Évian-les-Bains
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe continues its growth in the French market with the acquisition of the former Hilton Evian-les-Bains, an iconic property on the shores of Lake Geneva. The deal marks a new milestone in the Group's growth strategy across France.
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Technology, USA | Expedia Group acquires Layla to accelerate its AI-powered trip planning strategy
Expedia Group announces the acquisition of Layla, an AI-native travel planning and booking platform founded in Berlin in 2023. The deal strengthens the Group's strategy around a fully AI-driven travel experience, from inspiration to booking.
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Appointment, Switzerland | Patrick Bonnaure appointed General Manager of three Manz Privacy Hotels in Basel
Patrick Bonnaure joins Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland as General Manager of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, the Hotel Metropol Basel and the Hotel City Inn Basel. A graduate of the École d'hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières in Grenoble, this professional with more than 25 years of international experience will notably lead the major renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler.
Personnel Moves
Appointment, India | Burkhard Wolter appointed General Manager of Six Senses Fort Barwara
Six Senses Fort Barwara announces the appointment of Burkhard Wolter as General Manager. With more than three decades of international luxury hospitality experience, this École hôtelière de Lausanne graduate has notably led properties for Shangri-La, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Raffles, Kempinski, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Orient-Express.
Personnel Moves
Appointment, Italy | Tito Di Benedetto appointed General Manager of Baglioni Hotel Luna Venezia
Tito Di Benedetto takes over as General Manager of the Baglioni Hotel Luna Venezia, the iconic five-star property of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts - The Palace Company, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, just steps from St. Mark's Square. The appointment comes as the property completes a multi-year renovation programme covering its rooms, common areas and dining venues.
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Personnel Moves
Design, Australia | In Sydney, Mathew Dalby joins Gensler as Design Director, Hospitality
The American architecture giant is building out its hospitality practice in Asia-Pacific, entrusting regional creative leadership to a designer with thirty-five years of experience in luxury.
Development
Americas | Hilton Leans on Hilton Honors to Power Its All-Inclusive Portfolio
The group is rolling out its loyalty strategy across a fast-developing all-inclusive segment in Mexico and the Caribbean, with stays available from 51,000 points
Development
International | Aiden by Best Western passes the 58-hotel mark worldwide
BWH Hotels continues to grow its boutique brand Aiden by Best Western, which has now reached 58 hotels worldwide, with more than 20 additional properties in development. Buoyed by recent openings in Germany, Thailand and the United States, the brand is also preparing to enter Canada by the end of the year. This momentum confirms investor appetite for the independent lifestyle segment, backed by the strength of BWH Hotels' network and loyalty programme.
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.
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