On 2 October 2026, the Singapore High Court upheld the removal of Gregory Clerc and Pierre Baer from the board of Investment Beverage Business Management (IBBM), validating the voting rights exercised by Romy Castel. Castel Group's management disputes the scope of the ruling and is preparing to replace IBBM. For one of the leading beverage groups in Africa, the question of effective control remains open.

EXTENDAM has announced the sale of Hôtel Le Lyret, a 3-star, 37-room hotel in the heart of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Acquired in 2022 alongside Mont-Blanc Collection when it traded as Hôtel Les Gourmets, the property was fully renovated and repositioned before reopening in December 2024. The exit brings to a close a transformation cycle carried out over four seasons in one of Europe's most visited Alpine destinations.

Karim von Alvensleben took up the role of Vice President Hotel Projects at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, in September 2026. A graduate of the École hôtelière de Lausanne and a pre-opening specialist, he joins from Minor Hotels, where he led the launch of Avani in Vientiane. He previously opened major integrated resorts in Macau for Wynn and Sands China.

Minor Hotels has entrusted Ravi Ganglani with the joint leadership of Idyllic Resort and Iravae Resort, on the island of Koh Lipe, effective 21 September 2026. With the group since 2012, he is tasked with bringing both properties into Colbert Collection, Minor Hotels' premium soft brand, which continues its rollout in Thailand.

Starwood Hotels, the management company behind the 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels and Treehouse Hotels brands, has appointed Tom Chalmers as Senior Vice President Design & Architecture. Based in London and in post since June 2026, the former Head of Design at Mohari Hospitality now oversees the design of both new projects and existing properties. In parallel, the group is accelerating its international expansion, notably in the Middle East.

🔎 Trend of the day: the Palace model goes abroad. From the Corinthia in Brussels, which is campaigning to bring the label to Belgium, to the Mont Cervin Palace in Zermatt, which is strengthening its management team, European luxury is laying claim to the codes of French-style hotel excellence.

Mubadala Investment Company and TARAF, the real estate arm of Yas Holding, announced on 1 October 2026 a partnership with Kerzner International to develop a collection of One&Only Private Residences on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. Planned within a tower of approximately 230 metres directly linked to The Galleria, the project marks a new stage in the island's residential development and strengthens Kerzner's presence in the United Arab Emirates.

Indian group SUJÁN, a specialist in conservation-led luxury hospitality, has appointed Thomas Maechler Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 October 2026. The former owner of the Beau-Rivage in Neuchâtel and ex-general manager of La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich takes charge of the group's operations just as it enters Africa with the acquisition of two camps in Zambia.

Eklo has announced the appointment of Ingrid Boutabba as General Manager of Eklo Paris Porte de Versailles. With more than twenty years of experience spanning hotels, food & beverage and lifestyle venues, she takes the helm of the group's Paris flagship, which champions an accessible and responsible model of lifestyle hospitality.

In early October 2026, Leonardo Hotels announced the takeover of three former Revo hotels in Munich, Hanover and Braunschweig, adding 735 rooms in Germany. Coming just weeks after a first round of acquisitions in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, the move sees the group continue to absorb assets from the insolvent operator's portfolio and enter Braunschweig for the first time.

Aleph Hospitality has secured nine properties totalling 1,330 keys across six countries since the start of 2026. The group made the announcement on 30 September at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World) in Dubai. These signings, stretching from Nigeria to Pakistan, bring the independent operator closer to its target of 100 hotels under management by the end of 2029. They also reflect a shift in contractual structures across the African continent.

Arabella Hospitality SE has set up Arabella Hospitality Italia S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Milan, which Nicola Foschini has headed since 1 October 2026. A few days earlier, the Munich-based group announced it would take over operation of the future Moxy Munich South, its first hotel in the south of the Bavarian capital. The two announcements reflect a stronger position in its home market and the opening of a new front in Southern Europe.