Hospitality news from the weekend of 22 August 2026: strategic acquisitions, upmarket repositioning and environmental disputes – here's what mattered today across the sector.

The US group partners with SIIC to bring an unprecedented urban interpretation of its most exclusive brand to the North Bund.

The chief executive leaves the group after thirteen years, amid a security crisis deepened by the revelation of a second incident shortly before her departure

Jacques Lapierre will take the helm of Le Westin Montréal from 13 October 2026, having held several senior leadership roles within Marriott International in Montréal. The appointment caps a 25-year career built across North America's leading hotel brands.

Alliance France Tourisme has released its first trends for the French hotel industry's summer season. Amid record heat, purchasing-power trade-offs and an upmarket segment driven by international clientele, the June-to-September picture is heading towards a positive result, with a marked broadening of high-performing destinations.

The British holding company, owner of Wowcher, continues its push into the spa and wellness market by acquiring SpaSeekers, one of the sector's longest-standing booking platforms, consolidating its position in the UK market.

The London-listed owner of the Park Plaza and art'otel brands pockets €28.7m for a plot near Hudson Yards, seven years after acquiring it and six months after scrapping the originally planned hotel project.

Regis Maybourne (UK) Ltd and Selene SARL, a subsidiary of Constellation Hotels Holding Limited,...

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.

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

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.

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.