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🇲🇨 Appointment | Yoann Perrin takes over as General Manager of Novotel Monte-Carlo
Yoann Perrin, who took up his position on 1 October 2026, succeeds the previous management at Novotel Monte-Carlo. Having previously managed two Novotel properties in Aix-en-Provence and subsequently Mercure Marseille Centre Vieux-Port, he aims to strengthen the hotel’s commercial performance and enhance the appeal of its Azzurra Kitchen and Azzurra Bar dining venues. His stated ambition is to establish the property as a flagship for the Essendi Group.
🇯🇵 Appointment | Joyce Wang named Area General Manager of Noku Kyoto and Noku Osaka
Noku Hotels has appointed Joyce Wang to oversee its two Japanese properties in Kyoto and Osaka. With more than fifteen years of experience across Japan, South Korea and Guam, including roles with Moxy Osaka Honmachi, KHC Hotel Operations and GMS Group Loyalty Solutions, she will lead operations as well as the commercial and marketing functions of both hotels.
🇵🇹 Development | Aethos plans a hotel and private members’ club in Lisbon
Scheduled to open in June 2027, Aethos Lisboa will feature 60 rooms and suites within the restored Villa Helena, complemented by two contemporary buildings. Located in the Estefânia district, the property will combine five-star accommodation, a private members’ club, spa, outdoor swimming pool and dining facilities. The project extends the group’s development in Portugal, where it already operates in Ericeira.
🇺🇸 Finance | Marriott declares quarterly dividend of $0.73
Marriott International’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share. Payment is scheduled for 31 December 2026 to shareholders of record as of 19 November. As at 30 September, the group reported more than 10,200 properties across 148 countries and territories.
🇲🇽 Opening | Mama Shelter makes its Latin American debut in Mexico City
Ennismore has announced the opening of Mama Shelter Mexico City on 1 December 2026 in the Roma Norte neighbourhood. Set behind the preserved façades of two nineteenth-century mansions, the hotel will offer 100 rooms, several food and beverage venues, an events courtyard and a wellness studio. A rooftop venue is expected to complete the offering in spring 2027.
🇫🇯 Development | JW Marriott to make its debut in the Pacific Islands
Marriott International and Dubbo Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the Fiji National Provident Fund, have signed an agreement to convert the Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa on Denarau Island. The future JW Marriott Fiji Resort & Spa is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027 with 282 keys. Facilities will include private pool villas, several restaurants and event spaces.
🇫🇯 Tourism | Fiji strengthens commercial ties with China
Tourism Fiji has completed a promotional roadshow across three Chinese cities: Xiamen, Chongqing and Lijiang. Eighteen Fijian partners, including hotel groups and airlines, participated in the initiative, which brought together more than 300 Chinese travel professionals and twenty media representatives. The objective is to strengthen inbound tourism flows from Asian markets to the archipelago.
🇬🇧 Acquisition | Kevin Newton acquires Summer Lodge from Red Carnation Hotels
British hotelier Kevin Newton has acquired Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant, a five-star property comprising 25 rooms, suites and cottages in Evershot, Dorset. Owned by Red Carnation Hotels for more than twenty years, the historic property is changing hands as the seller continues its investment strategy across its fourteen remaining properties. The transaction value has not been disclosed.
🇧🇿 Opening | Fort George Belize joins Autograph Collection
Fort George Belize, located in the historic district of Belize City, has joined Autograph Collection, a Marriott International brand. The waterfront property is entering a new phase of operations, highlighting its architectural heritage, local connections and the destination’s Caribbean identity.
🇦🇪 Opening | Six Senses prepares for its Dubai debut
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai has announced an opening date of 23 November 2026 on Palm Jumeirah. The development will comprise 61 suites and 172 private residences, alongside a spa and longevity clinic spanning 5,500 sq m. The property will mark the Six Senses brand’s entry into the United Arab Emirates.
💻 Distribution | Mirai integrates Mews Payments into its booking engine
Mirai is strengthening its technology integration with Mews by connecting its booking engine to Mews Payments. Partner hotels will consequently be able to process payments directly for reservations made through their own websites. The development builds on the integration announced in February 2025 between the two platforms, which enabled the synchronisation of availability, rates and reservations.
🇲🇦 Development | DoubleTree by Hilton Marina Nador secures building permit
Marchica Med has announced that the planned DoubleTree by Hilton Marina Nador development in Atalayoun has secured its building permit. Backed by HenriPay Holding N.V., the investment exceeds MAD 585 million, including land costs. The project will combine 120 hotel rooms and 160 DoubleTree by Hilton-branded apartments, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029.
🇻🇳 Investment | Bao Ninh Pullman project seeks resolution after ten years of delays
Launched in 2016, the Pullman project in Bao Ninh, in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province, remains unfinished despite investment having risen to VND 1.1 trillion. Originally designed to accommodate 283 rooms and 18 villas, the development is now undergoing a joint review by provincial authorities and Hanoitourist. An extension of land-use rights until the end of 2027 is intended to facilitate efforts to find a solution.
🇪🇸 Development | Barceló and Ibervalles plan Royal Hideaway hotel in Madrid
Barceló Hotel Group will operate a new five-star Royal Hideaway property at 27 General Perón in Madrid. Developed in partnership with Ibervalles Capital Gestión, the 132-room, thirteen-storey project is scheduled to open in 2028. Architecture will be designed by BIG, Bjarke Ingels’ practice, while Lázaro Rosa-Violán will oversee the interiors.
🇩🇪 News | Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
Hubert Aiwanger, 55, Bavaria’s Deputy Minister-President and Minister for Economic Affairs, was found dead on 4 November in his room at Hotel Neuer Fritz in Berlin-Mitte. He had cancelled his participation in a political event on health grounds. According to preliminary autopsy findings, there was no evidence of third-party involvement. The precise cause of death remains to be determined.
