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2027, Germany | Novum Hospitality, IHG and HD Hotels sign four hotels in Dortmund
Novum Hospitality, IHG Hotels & Resorts and property company HD Hotels have concluded agreements covering four hotel projects in Dortmund, totalling 429 rooms and scheduled to open in 2027. The package combines the return of three existing hotels to Novum's portfolio with a new-build project, all set to join the Garner and Holiday Inn - the niu brands. It marks a further step in the franchise partnership that has linked the Hamburg-based group with IHG since 2024.
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United States | In Chicago, UNITE HERE Local 1 launches strike at six hotels on the eve of the marathon
Staff at six downtown Chicago hotels, including the Palmer House Hilton, the Waldorf Astoria and the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, walked out on Friday 9 October 2026 at the call of the UNITE HERE Local 1 union. The action comes during Chicago Marathon weekend, one of the busiest periods of the year. It forms part of negotiations covering more than 7,000 workers across 46 hotels in the city.
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Finance, France | Edgar Suites completes €180 million bank refinancing for its premium serviced apartment residences
Edgar Suites, developer and operator of upscale apart-hotels, announces a €180 million bank financing arranged with Crédit Agricole CIB, BNP Paribas and Company Générale, with tax advisory support from law firm Arsene. The deal covers ten assets, seven in France and three in Spain, and is set to support the Group's strategy of reaching 4,000 rooms in development and operation by 2030.
Development
Franchise, Spain | By Salomon Hospitality hands three hotels to NH (Minor Hotels) to expand into corporate travel
Barcelona-based hotel manager By Salomon Hospitality, owned by the Serra Moreno family, forms an alliance with NH Hotel Group (Minor Hotels) to hand over management of three of its properties, two in Barcelona and one in Budapest, from January 2027. The deal allows By Salomon to focus on its core lifestyle business while gaining access to the pure corporate travel segment, outside its comfort zone.
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Development, Portugal | In Comporta, Coporgest invests €220 million in the Iberian Peninsula’s first Park Hyatt
Portuguese developer Coporgest announces a €220 million investment in the Comporta Beach Resort, which will house the Iberian Peninsula's first Park Hyatt property. The contract, signed on 9 July after nearly four years of negotiation, runs for twenty years from opening, planned for the first quarter of 2029.
Insights
Deep Dive, France | Roissy-CDG’s €8.2 billion extension, an opportunity for airport hospitality
The French State and Groupe ADP validated an unprecedented €8.2 billion investment plan in late July to raise Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle's capacity to 90 million passengers a year by 2035, an increase of 18 million travellers annually. While the project's funding, driven by higher airport charges, has sparked pushback from airlines, the resulting traffic growth it aims to absorb should benefit the hotel ecosystem established around the platform.
Personnel Moves
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.
Personnel Moves
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.
Development
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.
Personnel Moves
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.
Development
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.
Business
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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Ouvertures & projets
2027, Germany | Novum Hospitality, IHG and HD Hotels sign four hotels in Dortmund
Novum Hospitality, IHG Hotels & Resorts and property company HD Hotels have concluded agreements covering four hotel projects in Dortmund, totalling 429 rooms and scheduled to open in 2027. The package combines the return of three existing hotels to Novum's portfolio with a new-build project, all set to join the Garner and Holiday Inn - the niu brands. It marks a further step in the franchise partnership that has linked the Hamburg-based group with IHG since 2024.
Business
United States | In Chicago, UNITE HERE Local 1 launches strike at six hotels on the eve of the marathon
Staff at six downtown Chicago hotels, including the Palmer House Hilton, the Waldorf Astoria and the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, walked out on Friday 9 October 2026 at the call of the UNITE HERE Local 1 union. The action comes during Chicago Marathon weekend, one of the busiest periods of the year. It forms part of negotiations covering more than 7,000 workers across 46 hotels in the city.
Personnel Moves
New York, United States | Nicholas Untermann appointed General Manager of Viceroy Park Avenue
Viceroy Hotels & Residences has appointed Nicholas Untermann General Manager of Viceroy Park Avenue, the brand's future New York flagship, scheduled to open in February 2027 in the NoMad district. A veteran of Terranea Resort and Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, he joins the pre-opening team of a project that marks Viceroy's return to Manhattan.
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360°: global hospitality news round-up, 9 October 2026 | From Barcelona to Bangkok via Brazzaville and Rehoboth Beach
🔎 Trend of the day: AI, the new engine of hotel performance. From conversational distribution to real-time pricing, industry players are embedding artificial intelligence at the heart of their value chain, from booking through to profitability management.
