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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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Amsterdam, Netherlands | Emmy Stoel Appointed General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium
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.
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Operator, USA | In California, Geovanny Tello appointed Area Director of Operations for Tharaldson Hospitality
Tharaldson Hospitality Management announces the promotion of Geovanny Tello to Area Director of Operations for Southern California. He will now oversee seven hotels representing more than 820 rooms, across the Hilton, Marriott and IHG brands.
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Appointment, Switzerland | Patrick Bonnaure appointed General Manager of three Manz Privacy Hotels in Basel
Patrick Bonnaure joins Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland as General Manager of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, the Hotel Metropol Basel and the Hotel City Inn Basel. A graduate of the École d'hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières in Grenoble, this professional with more than 25 years of international experience will notably lead the major renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler.
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Appointment, India | Burkhard Wolter appointed General Manager of Six Senses Fort Barwara
Six Senses Fort Barwara announces the appointment of Burkhard Wolter as General Manager. With more than three decades of international luxury hospitality experience, this École hôtelière de Lausanne graduate has notably led properties for Shangri-La, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Raffles, Kempinski, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Orient-Express.
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Appointment, Italy | Tito Di Benedetto appointed General Manager of Baglioni Hotel Luna Venezia
Tito Di Benedetto takes over as General Manager of the Baglioni Hotel Luna Venezia, the iconic five-star property of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts - The Palace Company, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, just steps from St. Mark's Square. The appointment comes as the property completes a multi-year renovation programme covering its rooms, common areas and dining venues.
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360°, world tour of the day’s news, 31 July 2026 | From Palma to Havana via Rome and Tunis
🔎 Today's trend: between forced closures, heritage takeovers and new signings, global hospitality absorbs geopolitical shocks while continuing to grow.
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Appointment, Austria | Thomas Prenneis appointed General Manager of Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems
Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Thomas Prenneis as General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, in the Wachau. This professional, with more than thirty years of international experience including several years with the Marriott group, takes the helm of the property to strengthen its positioning around wellness, gastronomy and business events.
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MICE | Matt Conover appointed Divisional President, Global Production at RWS Global
RWS Global announces the appointment of Matt Conover as Divisional President, Global Production. This entertainment industry veteran brings more than 37 years of experience, including more than 25 years as an executive producer at The Walt Disney Company.
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Appointment, Canada | Suzanne Lalonde appointed CEO of Parq Casino in Vancouver
Suzanne Lalonde has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Parq Casino, the stay-and-play complex in downtown Vancouver that houses two luxury hotels, the JW Marriott and the DOUGLAS Autograph Collection. She brings more than thirty years of experience in the gaming industry, gained notably at Caesars Entertainment and PURE Canadian Gaming.
Nominations
Malaysia | Edward Kollmer promoted to Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces the appointment of Edward Kollmer as Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, Malaysia. The General Manager of PARKROYAL Penang Resort sees his remit expanded to three additional properties within the group's Malaysian portfolio, effective 1 July 2026.
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Appointment, Philippines | Sven Toune appointed General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) appoints Belgian Sven Toune as General Manager of the Taal Vista Hotel, a heritage 262-room property overlooking Lake Taal and its volcano, in Tagaytay. The appointment draws on more than 20 years of international experience, notably with the Accor group in Southeast Asia.
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Appointment, Greece | Kalia Konstantinidou (Empiria Group) joins the new Board of Directors of Marketing Greece
Kalia Konstantinidou, Group Executive Officer of Empiria Group, has been appointed to the new Board of Directors of Marketing Greece, the destination marketing organisation that brings together the public and private sectors to strengthen the country's tourism identity.
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Appointment, New Zealand | Fiona Winger appointed General Manager of Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Fiona Winger has been appointed General Manager of the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, marking a homecoming to her native city after leading several of New Zealand's luxury properties, including Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. Her appointment comes ahead of a planned refurbishment of the hotel.
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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.
Development
USA | Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures inject €103m into New Orleans Fairmont/Element duo
Access Point Financial and TMGOC Ventures have co-financed the recapitalisation of the dual-branded Fairmont by Accor and Element by Westin complex in New Orleans to the tune of $120 million (approximately €103 million), via a bridge loan and a preferred equity investment. The scheme, led by local developer Kailas Companies, is the result of converting a former 31-storey office tower in the central business district. The Element opened in February 2026, while the Fairmont is due to follow in autumn 2026.
Personnel Moves
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Emmy Stoel Appointed General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium
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.
Personnel Moves
Southlake, USA | Derek Sharp appointed SVP Lodging, Ground and Media at Sabre
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.
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