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Geneva, Switzerland | Laurent Boillot appointed head of Edmond de Rothschild’s Art de Vivre & Culture division
The Edmond de Rothschild group has entrusted Laurent Boillot, former CEO of Guerlain and later of Hennessy, with leading its new Art de Vivre & Culture division. Announced on 8 October 2026, the appointment, driven by Ariane de Rothschild, is intended to give greater scale to the wines, fragrances and hotels that complement the Swiss group's private banking business.
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Paris, France | Françoise Perrier appointed to lead Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa
Lignée Hôtels has appointed Françoise Perrier to head Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa, a five-star hotel in Paris' 7th arrondissement, effective Monday 12 October 2026. A former executive at the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace and Hôtel Westminster, she will be tasked with steering the upscale repositioning of the hotel and its restaurant, Cléo.
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Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand | Jason Viljoen appointed Cluster Director of Talent & Culture at Rosewood New Zealand
Rosewood New Zealand has entrusted Jason Viljoen with leading Talent & Culture across its three New Zealand lodges: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, Rosewood Kauri Cliffs and Rosewood Matakauri. Based at Cape Kidnappers since September 2026, the former general manager turned HR specialist joins Rosewood after more than eight years with Accor. His brief: to shape the employee experience across a growing portfolio of luxury lodges.
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Red Sea, Saudi Arabia | Samantha van Exter appointed General Manager of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Six Senses has appointed Samantha van Exter as General Manager of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, as she leaves London after eleven years to move to Saudi Arabia. Named Hotelier of the Year 2025 at Hotel Designs' Brit List Awards, she takes the helm of the first resort to open at The Red Sea destination, at a time when the Kingdom's west coast is seeing a wave of luxury openings.
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Anja Bosken appointed General Manager of Brahman Hills
Brahman Hills, a hotel estate in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, announced in late September 2026 the appointment of Anja Bosken as General Manager. With more than four decades of experience, including ten years abroad between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar, she joins the property as it asserts a wellness-led positioning built around a 22-hectare garden.
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos | Hugo Lecanda appointed General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos has appointed Hugo Lecanda as General Manager. He took up the post in August 2026, after two years leading several Marriott resorts in Puerto Vallarta and Punta Mita. The hotelier brings almost three decades of experience, much of it in Marriott's luxury portfolio. The move marks his return to the Ritz-Carlton brand, which he has previously represented in Cancún, Tenerife and Budapest.
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London, United Kingdom | Marco Ercolano appointed General Manager of The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection
Minor Hotels has appointed Marco Ercolano as pre-opening General Manager of The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection. With nearly twenty years' experience in London luxury hospitality, he will lead the launch of the brand's first UK property and the Colbert Collection's second flagship hotel worldwide.
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Miami, United States | José Padín appointed Managing Director of Domus at North Development
On 24 September 2026, North Development announced the appointment of José Padín as Managing Director of Domus. He will lead all operations at Domus Brickell Park in Miami. The Puerto Rican hotelier, who until now ran the Fairmont El San Juan, joins as the developer rolls out its hybrid model, bridging residential living and luxury hospitality, in the Brickell district.
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Paris, France | Fabrice Moizan appointed President and Managing Director of Le Bristol Paris
After more than a decade at the helm of Eden Rock - St Barths, Fabrice Moizan takes up his post as President and Managing Director of Le Bristol Paris on 28 September 2026. Oetker Hotels is entrusting one of the most highly regarded hoteliers in its collection with a Palace that has just celebrated its centenary and is entering its second century.
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Phú Quốc, Vietnam | Matt Knights appointed Multi-Property General Manager of Sun Group’s Marriott hotels
Marriott International has entrusted Matt Knights, effective 28 September 2026, with the multi-property leadership of the group's hotels developed by Sun Group on the island of Phú Quốc. Based at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, where he takes the helm as General Manager, the British hotelier will oversee a portfolio of seven brands as the Vietnamese conglomerate steps up the island's development.
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Dubai, UAE | Arlette Richter-Picardo appointed General Manager of ME by Meliá Dubai
Meliá Hotels International has entrusted the general management of ME by Meliá Dubai, the lifestyle hotel designed by Zaha Hadid, to Arlette Richter-Picardo. Arriving in August 2026 after leading Hotel Local Dubai, part of the Autograph Collection, the executive, who trained within the Marriott and Starwood brands, takes up her post as the Dubai market enters its high season.
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Tristan Nesbitt appointed General Manager of Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh, a five-star hotel in the heart of the Scottish capital, welcomes Tristan Nesbitt as General Manager. The hotelier, who until now led The Park Tower Knightsbridge, A Luxury Collection Hotel, in London, returns to a property he previously ran from 2013 to 2020.
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Sintra, Portugal | Thierry Henrot appointed Pre-Opening General Manager of Quinta do Mar, Autograph Collection
In September 2026, Thierry Henrot took over as Pre-Opening General Manager of Quinta do Mar, a forthcoming 89-key Autograph Collection hotel on the Sintra coast, owned by Patron Capital and Quest Capital and operated by Vertiq Hospitality Partners. He leaves the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa, which he had led since 2019. His brief: to open a site listed as a national monument that has stood closed for thirty years.
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London, UK | Former World Bank Executive Director Paulo Gomes joins African Collaborations Group advisory board
African Collaborations Group (ACG) announced in London on 28 September 2026 that Paulo Gomes has joined its advisory board. A former World Bank Executive Director representing 25 African countries and Co-Chair of the AfroChampions Initiative, he will support the platform in structuring integrated, bankable sport and entertainment districts across the continent.
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Geneva, Switzerland | Laurent Boillot appointed head of Edmond de Rothschild’s Art de Vivre & Culture division
The Edmond de Rothschild group has entrusted Laurent Boillot, former CEO of Guerlain and later of Hennessy, with leading its new Art de Vivre & Culture division. Announced on 8 October 2026, the appointment, driven by Ariane de Rothschild, is intended to give greater scale to the wines, fragrances and hotels that complement the Swiss group's private banking business.
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Paris, France | Françoise Perrier appointed to lead Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa
Lignée Hôtels has appointed Françoise Perrier to head Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa, a five-star hotel in Paris' 7th arrondissement, effective Monday 12 October 2026. A former executive at the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace and Hôtel Westminster, she will be tasked with steering the upscale repositioning of the hotel and its restaurant, Cléo.
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Algarve, Portugal | Maxine Leal appointed Regional HR Manager Europe at United Hospitality Management
United Hospitality Management (UHM) appointed Maxine Leal Regional HR Manager for Europe in October 2026. She previously led talent acquisition at the United Investments Portugal (UIP) group, which she joined in 2021. This internal promotion entrusts European human resources to a professional who helped build the executive committees across the portfolio.
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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.
