Fitted to the airline's new Airbus A350s, this unprecedented seat is part of a wider reshuffling of travel classes, as Premium Economy moves upmarket and First Class becomes increasingly scarce. Premium Economy, a class in its own right.

Two Ritz-Carlton properties and a Le Méridien will strengthen the partnership between the American group and the Azerbaijani developer across the Caucasus region.

The Nasdaq- and Hong Kong-listed hotel group has announced plans to issue offshore yuan-denominated bonds to bolster its general corporate finances.

Accor has entrusted Yves Wencker — whose career includes the Westminster Paris and the Raphaël — with the general management of the future Emblems Collection property on Belle-Île-en-Mer. He will lead the pre-opening phase of this historic monument, currently undergoing transformation, ahead of an opening scheduled for 2027.

The Weill family has chosen low-carbon developer WO2 to build the second property in its Lily of the Valley collection at the Courchevel 2000 altiport. The 30-suite hotel, designed by Philippe Starck, will open in December 2027.

🔎 Today's trend: Mexico, hospitality's new El Dorado. Between the arrival of the country's first Hyde Hotel in Mexico City and the appointment of a new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico confirms its appeal for major international brands, while several French properties see a change of leadership.

TUI Group has announced the appointment of Louise Bates as Managing Director of TUI Blue, effective 1 October 2026. She succeeds Artur Gerber, who is stepping down at his own request after eleven years with the group but remains associated with TUI in an advisory capacity. The transition forms part of the renewed leadership of TUI Hotels & Resorts under Bernd Mäser, who has led the division since May 2026.

IHG Hotels & Resorts unveiled its new Americas flagship on 2 September, the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square. The 685-room property, developed by Qatari investment firm Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and operated by Highgate, occupies a landmark building constructed for the 1964 World's Fair. The opening reflects Crowne Plaza's global renewal strategy, with half of its worldwide portfolio now new or recently renovated.

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has announced the appointment of Sylvain Lagier as Vice President of Operations. He takes charge of the operator's Region 3, a portfolio of more than 25 hotels in the United Kingdom operated under brands including Mercure and Radisson.

Accor has entrusted Sylvain Chauvet, the 52-year-old French executive, with operational leadership across Africa for Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems, effective 1 September 2026 and based in Casablanca. The appointment marks a return to the African continent for an executive who built the bulk of his career there, following eight years at the helm of the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma.

MHP Hotel AG taps a returning executive to lead its 285-room property on the Außenalster

Machefert Collection has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Sauvage to the newly created role of Director of Strategy. Co-founder and former Managing Director of Evok Collection, the executive returns to Paris to rejoin the family-owned group where he began his career twenty-five years ago. The appointment comes as Machefert Collection enters a new phase of development, just months after the validation of its court-approved continuation plan.