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Zambia | Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River builds its safari offer on African Parks’ rewilding*
Opened this year in Kafue National Park, Zambia's largest, Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River is setting out its model: 13 keys, a lead-in rate of around €5,400 per night and an offer built around the ecological restoration programme run by African Parks with the Zambian government. For Minor Hotels, Anantara's first safari camp in Africa makes conservation a positioning lever in its own right.
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Switzerland | Iberostar recognised by the World Economic Forum for its Wave of Change responsible tourism model
Spanish group Iberostar is among the six winners of the inaugural Beyond Tourism Impact Stars, an award launched by the World Economic Forum and presented in Geneva at the end of September. The WEF has recognised the Iberostar Wave of Change movement, which makes science, data and innovation the foundation of the hotel group's sustainability strategy. Iberostar's case is a simple one: responsible tourism is also a lever for operational efficiency and economic resilience.
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Savoie | °Fahrenheit Seven group becomes The Sevener and prepares for the arrival of Rider Seven
Six months after its fundraising, the Savoie-based hotel group founded in 2015 by the Vidoni and De Unger families announced its new name, The Sevener, from Albertville on 7 October 2026. The °Fahrenheit Seven and Roc Seven brands remain unchanged. Only the house that brings them together is changing its name, to support a portfolio spread between sea and mountains and the arrival of a third brand.
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United States | Hyatt turns to financing, leaner prototypes and conversions to accelerate its development
On 5 October 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation presented three levers to help owners open hotels under its brands: a dedicated Hyatt Studios loan programme with HALL Structured Finance, lower-cost new-build prototypes and conversion brands. The group is targeting more than 300 U.S. submarkets where it does not yet have a presence, against a backdrop of high construction and financing costs.
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London, United Kingdom | Tom Chalmers, SVP Design & Architecture at Starwood Hotels
Starwood Hotels, the management company behind the 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels and Treehouse Hotels brands, has appointed Tom Chalmers as Senior Vice President Design & Architecture. Based in London and in post since June 2026, the former Head of Design at Mohari Hospitality now oversees the design of both new projects and existing properties. In parallel, the group is accelerating its international expansion, notably in the Middle East.
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🌎 Americas | Hyatt reshapes its luxury portfolio, with Mexico as the pivot
In a press release issued from Chicago on 29 September 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation set out the acceleration of its luxury portfolio across the Americas. Mexico sits at the heart of the strategy, with three Park Hyatt properties spanning the Pacific coast, the Caribbean coastline and Mexico City. Among them is the first all-inclusive hotel in the brand's history.
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Sweden & Denmark | Radisson Hotel Group converts four Radisson Blu hotels to Verified Net Zero in Stockholm and Copenhagen
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the launch of four Radisson Blu Verified Net Zero hotels in Sweden and Denmark: three in Stockholm and one in Copenhagen. This brings the group's total number of Verified Net Zero hotels in the Nordics and the UK to nine. All four properties host major events and large congresses. The programme is moving beyond its pilot phase, on the way to its target of 100 hotels by 2030.
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360°, a world tour of the news, 30.09.2026 #2 | From Enghien-les-Bains to San Juan via Dakhla and New York
🔎 Trend of the day: upscale as a safe haven. Six upscale openings for Choice Hotels, a Nobu in San Juan, a five-star in Dakhla, a Bordeaux upscale segment buoyed by North American guests: as leisure budgets tighten, moving upmarket remains the driving force behind hotel investment.
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2027, Switzerland | Glion overhauls its three Master’s programmes around AI and the experience economy
Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced a redesign of its three full-time Master's programmes from 2027, featuring new specialisations, a stronger focus on artificial intelligence and deeper immersion in industry. The Swiss institute is responding to the spread of hospitality skills beyond the hospitality sector itself, into luxury, wellness and the wider experience economy.
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Yachting, Saudi Arabia | Red Sea Global launches Yachting Network, a single operator for marinas and yacht clubs on the Red Sea
On 23 September 2026, Red Sea Global (RSG) announced the launch of Yachting Network, a new entity that will operate its marinas and yacht clubs along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. From winter 2026, private and charter yachts will be able to cruise between AMAALA and Shura Island under a single berthing contract. For the PIF-backed developer, the aim is to put the Red Sea on the international yachting map.
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360°, World News Round-Up of 25.09.2026 | From Quimper to the Maldives via Venice and the Nile
Hospitality news of the day, 25 September 2026: openings, new funds, appointments and tax debates – here is what mattered in the sector today.
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Canada | Tourisme Montréal, world leader in the GDS-Index, puts its residents first
Tourisme Montréal ranks first worldwide in the destination management category of the Global Destination Sustainability Index 2026, with a score of 98%, while Montréal enters the global Top 10. At the same time, the organisation is extending its free guided tours for residents until 22 November, following more than 1,200 registrations. Both announcements reflect the same approach: a destination managed for the people who live there as well as for those who visit.
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France | Nhood Capital Markets reorganises by asset class and appoints Andreas Ignatevossian to lead Hospitality & Living
Nhood, the real estate operator of the Mulliez Family Association, is restructuring its Capital Markets business in France around dedicated expertise for each asset class. Under the leadership of Federico Valentini, the Hospitality & Living desk is entrusted to Andreas Ignatevossian. The group aims to better support investors in a market that has become more selective.
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2027, Zambia | ZACL* to host AviaDev Africa as it launches Airlift Zambia programme
Zambia will host AviaDev Africa in 2027, the continent's only conference dedicated to air service development, with Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) as official host partner. The announcement coincides with the launch of Airlift Zambia, an air access programme designed to attract new airlines and support a target of 3 million international visitors.
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360°: global hospitality news round-up, 9 October 2026 | From Barcelona to Bangkok via Brazzaville and Rehoboth Beach
🔎 Trend of the day: AI, the new engine of hotel performance. From conversational distribution to real-time pricing, industry players are embedding artificial intelligence at the heart of their value chain, from booking through to profitability management.
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Hong Kong, China | Conor Hadlington appointed General Manager of Conrad Hong Kong
Hilton has entrusted the general management of Conrad Hong Kong to Conor Hadlington, who took up the post on 28 September 2026. A veteran of Mandarin Oriental, InterContinental and Shangri-La, the British executive now oversees operations, commercial strategy and the delivery of brand standards at the 513-room hotel in Pacific Place, in the Admiralty district.
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US | Braemar Hotels & Resorts sells Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for €318m and completes its exit from Ashford
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, in Arizona, for $372 million (around €318m). Closing is expected on 22 October 2026. The Dallas-based listed REIT is using the proceeds to fund its separation from Ashford Inc. and will become a self-managed REIT focused on seven luxury hotels in the United States and the Caribbean.
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Governance, Singapore | Chin Fen Eu to step down as CEO of Frasers Hospitality as the group reorganises its governance
Frasers Property Limited has announced the departure of Chin Fen Eu, CEO of Frasers Hospitality, effective 1 January 2027. The Singapore-based group is using the transition to split the governance of its hospitality arm between operations, entrusted to Chew Hang Song, and investment, placed under the responsibility of Eric Gan.
