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Design, Australia | In Sydney, Mathew Dalby joins Gensler as Design Director, Hospitality
The American architecture giant is building out its hospitality practice in Asia-Pacific, entrusting regional creative leadership to a designer with thirty-five years of experience in luxury.
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Courchevel, France | Madeleine Munier appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel
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.
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London, United Kingdom | José Silva appointed Chairman of Maybourne Group
Former Jumeirah CEO and longtime Four Seasons executive joins the board of the British luxury hotel group
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Sherbrooke, Canada | Gilbert Lemieux Appointed General Manager of Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre
Gilbert Lemieux, with more than thirty years of experience in the Québec hospitality industry, has been appointed General Manager of Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre. The announcement was made by Susie Grynol, Regional Vice President of Marriott Canada. The appointment marks a return for Gilbert Lemieux, who began his commercial career at this same property in the mid-2000s.
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2026, Australia | La Vie Hotels & Resorts Strengthens its Pacific Corporate Platform
La Vie Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of seven executives to its Pacific corporate platform, covering marketing, human resources, technology, procurement, sales, finance and distribution. The build-up follows a series of openings and signings in Australia, including the Westin Gold Coast and the Holiday Inn Townsville. The group intends to structure its development in a fast-growing market.
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Cancún, Mexico | Gabriel Garcías Pardo Appointed Vice President of Operations, Mexico & Jamaica, at Royalton Hotels & Resorts
Gabriel Garcías Pardo has been named Vice President of Operations for Mexico and Jamaica at Royalton Hotels & Resorts, a role he has officially held since 1 August 2026. Based in Cancún, he takes responsibility for 11 of the group's hotels across both countries, just two years after joining the brand. The promotion underscores the rapid rise of an executive shaped by the upscale all-inclusive world of Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Philippines | Mark Tricano Appointed Senior Vice President and Property President of City of Dreams Manila
A veteran of the US casino and hospitality industry, Mark Tricano succeeds Geoff Andres, who is retiring after more than a decade with Melco Resorts.
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Aviation | Gol and IndiGo Renew Their Leadership, a Strong Signal for the Industry
André Fehlauer takes charge at Gol Linhas Aéreas while Willie Walsh becomes CEO of IndiGo, two moves that reflect a sweeping governance renewal across global aviation.
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Nairobi, Kenya | Rob Kucera Appointed Regional Vice President East & South Africa at Aleph Hospitality
The hospitality industry veteran, a former general manager and East Africa District Director at Radisson Hotel Group, takes charge of a portfolio of more than 25 hotels across nine countries.
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Bangkok, Thailand | Yong Min Kim appointed General Manager of the upcoming Conrad Bangkok Sukhumvit Queen’s Park
Hilton has entrusted the general management of the pre-opening Conrad Bangkok Sukhumvit Queen's Park to Yong Min Kim. The executive takes up his post in August 2026, having previously led La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Vietnam. The appointment forms part of the group's strengthening of its luxury offering in the Thai market.
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Paris, France | Bertrand Noeureuil appointed chef of L’Orangerie at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
The Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, has entrusted Bertrand Noeureuil with the kitchens of L'Orangerie, as well as the culinary identity of La Galerie, the Bar and Room Service. Named Talent of the Year 2026 by La Liste, the chef embarks on a new stage of his career after leading L'Observatoire du Gabriel in Bordeaux, an establishment awarded two Michelin stars within eighteen months.
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Hotel Architecture & Design | OBMI Appoints Tareq El Zayat Chief Executive Officer EMEA
Hotel architecture and design firm OBM International (OBMI) has handed Tareq El Zayat, the driving force behind its Dubai and, since 2020, London operations, overall leadership of the EMEA region. The appointment, which arrives in the firm's ninetieth year, crowns an internal career built over nearly seven years at the company.
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Australia | Craig Kelmar Appointed General Manager of Pullman, Novotel and ibis Sydney Olympic Park
Accor has entrusted Craig Kelmar with leadership of the Pullman, Novotel and ibis Sydney Olympic Park precinct, eighteen years after he first started out at the very same site. The appointment, effective August 2026, marks the culmination of a career of more than twenty-two years built entirely within the French group in Australia.
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USA | Shameka Urquhart and Adam Nemirow Promoted to Senior Vice President at Crescent Hotels & Resorts
The North American operator grows its own talent to lead the integration of new hotels and its revenue strategy, as its portfolio continues to expand across the United States and Canada.
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Personnel Moves
Design, Australia | In Sydney, Mathew Dalby joins Gensler as Design Director, Hospitality
The American architecture giant is building out its hospitality practice in Asia-Pacific, entrusting regional creative leadership to a designer with thirty-five years of experience in luxury.
Development
Americas | Hilton Leans on Hilton Honors to Power Its All-Inclusive Portfolio
The group is rolling out its loyalty strategy across a fast-developing all-inclusive segment in Mexico and the Caribbean, with stays available from 51,000 points
Development
International | Aiden by Best Western passes the 58-hotel mark worldwide
BWH Hotels continues to grow its boutique brand Aiden by Best Western, which has now reached 58 hotels worldwide, with more than 20 additional properties in development. Buoyed by recent openings in Germany, Thailand and the United States, the brand is also preparing to enter Canada by the end of the year. This momentum confirms investor appetite for the independent lifestyle segment, backed by the strength of BWH Hotels' network and loyalty programme.
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Courchevel, France | Madeleine Munier appointed General Manager of Monte-Carlo One Courchevel
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.
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