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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Capital Hospitality Europe announces, alongside private investors, the acquisition of the Hôtel Antin Saint-Georges, a 36-room property located in Paris's 9th arrondissement. Repositioning works are set to transform the address into an upscale boutique hotel.

Valor Hospitality Partners launches its Mississippi operations through a strategic partnership with real estate company Bellamare Development, taking over management of eight hotels totalling 685 rooms. The agreement confirms Valor as Bellamare's preferred operator for its full-service and lifestyle hotel projects across the Americas.