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Hanover, Germany | Benjamin Jacobi named Managing Director Commercial at TUI Hotels & Resorts, Christian Bärwind to lead TUI Deutschland
TUI is reshuffling two key leadership roles with effect from 1 November 2026. Benjamin Jacobi, until now head of TUI Deutschland, joins the management of TUI Hotels & Resorts as Managing Director Commercial, Marketing & Sales, while Christian Bärwind succeeds him at the helm of the German-speaking markets. The double appointment is intended to bring the group's hotel brands closer to its distribution channels.
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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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Hong Kong, China | Kenny Toy Appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global at Rosewood Hotel Group
The luxury hotel group strengthens its global commercial organisation with the arrival of Kenny Toy, former Managing Director of Accenture Song in Hong Kong, tasked with overseeing sales, marketing, distribution, revenue management and e-commerce across the group.
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Saint-Martin, France | Brice Kemper Appointed General Manager of La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel
Brice Kemper has been appointed General Manager of La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, in Saint-Martin, in the French Caribbean. He takes up his role in August 2026, bringing more than 25 years' experience in independent and group luxury hospitality. The appointment continues a career spanning the Côte d'Azur, Southern Europe and the United States.
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New York, US | Melanie Colton appointed Chief Product & Technology Officer at Convene Hospitality Group
The technology leader, formerly of Axios Media, takes charge of the platform strategy, operational systems and data strategy of the US group, owner of the Convene and etc.venues brands.
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San Diego, United States | Sean Clancy appointed General Manager of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The hotelier takes the helm of one of the city's largest convention hotels after seven years leading the Sheraton San Diego Resort.
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New York, USA | Fred Dixon Named President and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions
Fred Dixon will return to the helm of NYC Tourism + Conventions on 1 December, ten years after leaving the organisation he had led between 2014 and 2024. He steps down from the presidency of Brand USA, a role he had held for just over two years, and succeeds Julie Coker, who has been named to lead Visit California.
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Philippines | Megaworld restructures its hotel division, targeting almost 12,000 rooms by 2032
The Philippine developer commits to new development in Palawan and Ilocos Norte and organises its portfolio under two dedicated entities
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Phú Quốc, Vietnam | Stefano Capaccetti appointed General Manager of Rixos Phu Quoc Vietnam
After five years leading Rixos operations in Doha, the Italian hotelier takes charge of the brand's first all-inclusive resort in Southeast Asia.
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Manila, Philippines | Alessandro Mortillaro appointed General Manager of Admiral Hotel Manila, MGallery Collection by Accor
Accor has entrusted the general management of Admiral Hotel Manila, MGallery Collection, to Alessandro Mortillaro. The Italian-British executive, who brings more than twenty-five years' experience across Asia and Europe, takes the helm of the Philippines' first MGallery property following four years at Sofitel London Heathrow. The appointment forms part of Accor's strategy to strengthen its presence in the Philippine luxury and lifestyle market.
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Design, Europe | Maria Wojtowicz appointed Head of Creative at Omnam Group (Saint-James & Albany, Bauer Venice…)
The former Associate Lead Designer at Azumi Group and Design Manager at AvroKO will lead creative direction at Omnam's in-house design studio, across its entire luxury hospitality and residential portfolio in Europe.
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Langkawi, Malaysia | Tobias Emmer Promoted to General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi
Two years after joining as Resort Manager, the German executive takes charge of the entire resort and reveals his first priorities: renovated villas and a festive season rooted in Malaysian culture.
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Constantinos Gavriel Appointed General Manager of Le Méridien Riyadh
Constantinos Gavriel took up the position of General Manager at Le Méridien Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within Marriott International, in August 2026. He succeeds nine years at the helm of Le Méridien Dhaka, Bangladesh. This appointment forms part of an international career spanning more than thirty years, built across London, Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Aktau and Dhaka.
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Québec | Jacques Lapierre Named General Manager of Le Westin Montréal
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.
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2027, France | Social security budget: government plans to shift €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement to supplementary health insurers
The government plans to transfer €200m of thermal spa cure reimbursement spending to supplementary health insurers in 2027, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced before the board of the Cnam on 8 October. Included in the 2027 social security financing bill (PLFSS) with no details or timetable, the measure has been described as a disguised delisting by the National Council of Thermal Establishments (CNETh), just days before the bill goes before the National Assembly.
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2029, Greece | Accor signs Fairmont Chania Resort, the brand’s first address in Greece
On 23 September 2026, Accor and its Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand announced the signing of the Fairmont Chania Resort, a 104-key resort in Chania on the north-west coast of Crete, developed in partnership with Hersonissos Group Hotels. Opening is scheduled for 2029. The project marks Fairmont's arrival in Greece and strengthens Accor's luxury portfolio across the Mediterranean's leading destinations.
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2029, Sweden | AMF Fastigheter entrusts its future Marievik destination hotel in Stockholm to Strawberry
Swedish property company AMF Fastigheter has selected Strawberry to operate a 191-room hotel under development in Marievik, south of central Stockholm. Advised by Annordia, the deal forms part of the conversion of a former office district into a mixed-use urban hub, with opening scheduled for summer 2029.
Personnel Moves
Hanover, Germany | Benjamin Jacobi named Managing Director Commercial at TUI Hotels & Resorts, Christian Bärwind to lead TUI Deutschland
TUI is reshuffling two key leadership roles with effect from 1 November 2026. Benjamin Jacobi, until now head of TUI Deutschland, joins the management of TUI Hotels & Resorts as Managing Director Commercial, Marketing & Sales, while Christian Bärwind succeeds him at the helm of the German-speaking markets. The double appointment is intended to bring the group's hotel brands closer to its distribution channels.
