A Paris city councillor, Elisa Yavchitz becomes the first woman to chair the Board of Paris je t'aime - Paris Tourist Office. She takes up the role as the association seeks to open a new phase in its development, combining the digital transformation of visitor services with a sustainable tourism strategy across Greater Paris.

Luciano Sozzo took over as General Manager of Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy in August 2026. The Italian hotelier brings more than forty years in the industry. His career includes leading the opening of The St. Regis Astana and running operations across an 800-room portfolio in Cyprus. The appointment marks his return to a major international group, at the helm of one of the leading business and conference hotels on Istanbul's European shore.

The Board of Directors of H10 Hotels has appointed Jordi Espelt as Chairman of the Spanish hotel group. He succeeds his father, Josep Espelt, the group's founder, who becomes Honorary Chairman after more than half a century in the hotel industry. Jordi Espelt also remains CEO, ensuring a seamless handover within the family at the helm of a 70-hotel portfolio.

On 22 September 2026, Chedi Hospitality announced the appointment of Tristan Delmas as General Manager of Chedi Wadi Safar, the brand's forthcoming ultra-luxury property in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. With experience at Burj Al Arab, One&Only One Za'abeel and Barnes International, the French hotelier will lead the pre-opening of the first hotel set to fully roll out the new Chedi brand identity.

INTURSA, the hotel arm of Peruvian group Breca, has entrusted Vicente Flores Razuri with leadership of its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, comprising five properties under the Aloft, AC Hotels and The Luxury Collection brands in Lima, Paracas and the Sacred Valley. The appointment, effective since September 2026, caps a career of over twenty years built entirely within the group and its partner brands in Peru.

ARYADUTA Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Maurizio Moncalvo as General Manager of ARYADUTA Bali, in Kuta. The Italian executive took up the role in September 2026, following a career of more than two decades spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia, including three years leading operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, the Accor group's luxury brand, has announced the return of Ajay Mistry as Vice President, Design & Technical Services. The Canadian architect, who most recently led design and interior architecture at Montage International, rejoins a group where he previously spent five years, between 2019 and 2024. The appointment strengthens the Singapore-based brand's architectural and technical leadership as its portfolio continues to expand internationally.

Naumi Hotels has appointed Shue Sng General Manager of its flagship property, Naumi Hotel Singapore. With nearly 20 years' experience in hospitality in Singapore and across Asia-Pacific, she takes charge of the hotel's operations and performance. The appointment forms part of the reinforcement of the Singapore-based group's management team in its home market.

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts has appointed Rami Farhat to lead the pre-opening of its Muscat resort as General Manager. With more than 25 years of luxury hospitality experience in the Middle East, he has notably led the openings of the DoubleTree by Hilton Muscat Qurum and the Avani Muscat Hotel & Suites. The property, developed on Yiti Bay with OMRAN Group, is due to open in 2027.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA has entrusted the general management of its Middle East operations to Olivier Badard. Based in Dubai, the former President of Thales for the Middle East and ex-CEO of RATP Dev for Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa took up his duties on 14 September 2026. His appointment comes as the group structures its regional governance around the MENAT platform.

African Collaborations Group (ACG), a pan-African platform dedicated to the industrialisation of sport through ecosystems of integrated sport and entertainment hubs, announces the appointment of Paulo J. Cruz as Founding CEO. The former Senior Vice President of DAMAC Group will lead the development of bankable sports districts across the African continent.

Creative Restaurant Group (CRG), the London restaurant group behind Michelin-starred venues Endo at the Rotunda and HUMO, has promoted Milena Floyd to Chief Executive Officer as of September 2026. The appointment follows eighteen months at the helm as Managing Director, a role she took on in 2025 after joining the group in 2023 as Head of Operations. She will now take charge of the group's overall strategy and development trajectory across its full portfolio.