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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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Nostalgia, 70s-80s | “The Lobby Boys: Hong Kong Hilton, 1976”: Three Hong Kong Hilton Veterans Recall Hospitality Without an Algorithm
Fifty years after staffing the front desk of the Hong Kong Hilton, Terence Ronson, Rajeev Ratti and Niale McLoughlin have published their memoir, "The Lobby Boys". The book recounts a five-star hotel run entirely on paper, and asks what AI-driven hospitality still owes to human judgement.
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UK | Signature Group Founder Banned From Directorship After £4.8m Investor Losses
Lawrence Kenwright, the man behind Liverpool's Shankly and Dixie Dean hotels, banned for five years following misleading information from a linked company
Development
Thailand | In Bangkok, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Opens Its First Hotel in the Land of Smiles
Developed in partnership with Asset World Corp, Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit marks the brand's entry into Thailand, with 416 rooms and suites, a dining offering rolled out throughout 2026 and a 2,000 sqm events hub.
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Residential, Egypt | IHG Signs World’s First Hotel Indigo Branded Residences in Ras El Hekma
In partnership with Egyptian developer Mountain View, IHG Hotels & Resorts brings its lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo into the residential segment, with 280 units alongside the already-signed hotel on the country's North Coast.
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United States | CAMO Hospitality Raises €3.4M to Reclaim Room Service from Delivery Apps
The California-based start-up aims to capture a share of the €4.3 billion that American hotel guests spend annually on third-party meal delivery, offering properties a turnkey room service solution under their own brand.
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Australia | CBRE Puts Student Housing Shortfall at 185,000 Beds
The latest CBRE Research report highlights one of the lowest coverage rates among English-speaking markets, with the development pipeline still falling well short of closing the gap between supply and demand.
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UK | Andrew Stembridge appointed CEO of Hand Picked Hotels’ Luxury Division
After twenty-two years at Iconic Hotels & Resorts, the British executive joins Julia Hands' family-owned luxury group to lead the development of its upmarket division.
Development
World | The Luxury Collection launches Expeditions, a new chapter in cultural discovery
Marriott International's brand rolls out ten bespoke cultural journeys across its global portfolio, from Japan to Saudi Arabia, taking in Italy and the Caribbean along the way
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Amsterdam, Netherlands | Kelsey Sibley Appointed General Manager of the Heineken Experience
After more than thirteen years in HR and commercial roles at the Heineken group, Kelsey Sibley takes the helm of the Heineken Experience, one of Amsterdam's most visited tourist attractions.
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Indonesia | Fusion Hotel Group Integrates Topotels Hotels & Resorts’ Ayola and Odua Brands
The Vietnamese group absorbs seven midscale properties operated under the Ayola and Odua banners, strengthening its footprint in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic markets.
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Sweden | Accor Opens the Country’s First Mercure in Gothenburg
CIC Hospitality operates the new waterfront property, Accor's second hotel in the country and a fresh milestone for the midscale brand in the Nordics.
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London, United Kingdom | José Silva appointed Chairman of Maybourne Group
Former Jumeirah CEO and longtime Four Seasons executive joins the board of the British luxury hotel group
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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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