Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) has announced the appointment of Liam Brown to its board of directors as an independent director, effective immediately. The appointment follows a 37-year career at Marriott International, where he most recently led the group's operations across the Americas until his retirement in June 2026. His arrival is expected to strengthen the REIT's operational expertise and franchisor-franchisee relationships.

Martijn Zengerink has been appointed General Manager of the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, taking up the role from September 2026. He joins the Mayfair property after just over three years with Marriott International, including two as Multi-Property General Manager in Edinburgh. The appointment comes a few months after the hotel was acquired by Evolution Investment Fund for £1.1 billion, as part of a wider development scheme for the Mayfair district.

Alper Küçükbaycan has served as General Manager of Aqua Vista Bahrain, in the Seef district of Manama, since June 2026. The appointment within Marriott International draws on more than twenty years of international experience in luxury and lifestyle hospitality, including three years leading the Aloft Dhahran in Saudi Arabia. It underlines the property's intent to build its operational and commercial leadership around a seasoned regional profile.

Dart, one of the leading investors and property developers in the Cayman Islands, announced on 11 September 2026 the appointment of Joanne Lawson as chief executive officer, effective immediately. She succeeds Mark VanDevelde, who has led the group since 2008 and becomes executive director and chairman of the board. The transition, presented as the culmination of a succession plan built over several years, comes at an investor whose hospitality portfolio includes several luxury properties across the Caribbean.

Jean-Charles Haenggi becomes General Manager of Château de Sacy, the five-star property in the Montagne de Reims owned by the Michel Reybier Group. He takes up his role in September 2026, working alongside Muriel Secondé-Naivin, who continues in her role as Maître de Maison. The appointment comes six months after the group's takeover of the property, and builds on a career spanning Swiss palace hotels and Four Seasons properties.

Luxaviation Group has appointed Sabine von der Linden to the newly created role of Chief Aviation Officer, effective September 2026. Based in Luxembourg, she becomes one of the few women to hold a leadership position of this kind in international business aviation. The appointment comes as the group seeks to consolidate its operational standards and training policy on a global scale.

The Geneva-based group behind Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and IWC has appointed Anton Rupert, son of chairman Johann Rupert, as non-executive co-vice-chairman of its board of directors, alongside Bram Schot. Announced on 9 September 2026 ahead of the group's Geneva shareholders' meeting, the move forms part of Richemont's long-term succession planning, with the group's brands remaining closely watched by luxury investors.

SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS has appointed André Kretschmann as General Manager of RAH GILI MALDIVES, the first hotel in its private island collection in South Malé Atoll. With more than thirty years of experience in international luxury hospitality, including several key roles in the Maldives, the new General Manager takes up his post as the property refines its upscale lifestyle positioning.

Groupe Dubreuil has entrusted Laurent Perrier with the general management of Groupe Dubreuil Aéro Services, the entity that brings together the support functions of Air Caraïbes and French bee. With more than twenty years' experience in air transport in France and internationally, he will take up his post on 16 September and will oversee Programme, Pricing and Revenue Management for the two sister airlines. The appointment forms part of the reorganisation the Vendée-based family group has been pursuing for several months to structure governance of its aviation division.

Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Tristan Delaittre as general manager of Hotel Eden, in Rome, effective 1 October 2026. With more than seven years within the group, he most recently served as corporate director of food & beverage for Dorchester Collection. The appointment reflects a pattern of internal promotion, as Rome cements its place among Europe's leading luxury destinations.

Dennis Sorensen has been appointed General Manager of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. He had served as Resort Manager there since June 2025. The promotion draws on more than twenty years of experience across the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott International brands.

Accor has entrusted Rudi Putra Fajar with the cluster general management of Grand Mercure Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang and ibis Styles Kuala Lumpur Bukit Bintang, two properties in the Bukit Bintang district, effective September 2026. With more than thirty years of hospitality experience across Indonesia, Malaysia and Switzerland, he takes up the role after more than three years leading the Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA. The appointment forms part of the group's premium, midscale and economy portfolio development in Malaysia.