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.

Emmy Stoel, currently General Manager of the InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, has been appointed to head the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium in Amsterdam. The news, revealed by Dutch daily De Telegraaf, marks the seasoned hotelier's return to the Dutch capital, where she has already led two landmark properties. The appointment comes as the hotel continues its repositioning under the Mandarin Oriental banner.

Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) has announced the appointment of Derek Sharp as Senior Vice President, Lodging, Ground and Media, effective 8 September 2026. He succeeds Chinmai Sharma and will be responsible for driving further growth in this strategic business, as the technology group expands its hotel distribution offering and its connectivity with agencies and suppliers.

Daniel Charlton has been appointed General Manager of the Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi, marking his return to Kenya after several years with the Dusit group and other international brands. With more than twenty-five years of experience spanning Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific, he previously held a leadership role in Nairobi between 2015 and 2017. The appointment reflects the continued development of Dusit Hotels and Resorts in East Africa.

Marriott International has announced the appointment of Daniel Dubowski as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, effective August 2026. Based in the United States and reporting to the group's technology leadership, he joins the world's largest hotel group after more than two years in the same role at Hertz. The move comes as cybersecurity establishes itself as a growing strategic priority for hotel groups, which face cyberthreats targeting their infrastructure and guests directly.

Cain International has announced the completion of Arena Point, a 45-storey, 634-bed tower in Leeds, now Europe's tallest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme. Developed with Olympian Homes and contractor RG Group, the asset will be operated by Fusion Students from the 2026/27 academic year. The delivery takes Cain's premium bed count across two UK Russell Group university cities to more than 1,100 in the recent period.

Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali has announced the appointment of Goktan Kavak as General Manager. The Turkish hotelier arrives from Fiji, where he most recently served as General Manager of Novotel Suva Lami Bay, following more than eight years with Warwick Hotels and Resorts. The appointment forms part of the beachfront resort's consolidation strategy in Tanjung Benoa, which is banking on its all-inclusive concept to drive further growth.

ORA Hospitality has announced the appointment of Donia Gharib as Corporate Director of Learning & Development, based in Dubai from August 2026. She joins the luxury hospitality group following a thirteen-year career spanning Accor and Four Seasons, between Cairo and Dubai. The appointment comes as ORA Hospitality builds out its learning function, months after the arrival of its new Chief Executive Officer.

Hyatt has appointed Guido Fredrich as Vice President of Development for its Luxury and Lifestyle business in the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) region. Based in Zurich, he will steer growth for brands including Park Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, Thompson Hotels and The Standard, in a region where the group is accelerating its expansion. The appointment comes as Hyatt strengthens its presence in gateway cities and iconic leisure destinations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

With nearly two decades at Hyatt, he leaves Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi having delivered the property's best-ever commercial performance

Former Highgate president joins the Atlanta-based operator, which runs 60 hotels and resorts across 16 states

After twenty-two years at Iconic Hotels & Resorts, the British executive joins Julia Hands' family-owned luxury group to lead the development of its upmarket division.