# WINC Wire


## Posts

- [IHG turns the journey home into a hospitality touchpoint at the US Open](https://wincwire.com/ihg-turns-the-journey-home-into-a-hospitality-touchpoint-at-the-us-open/): The new Racquet Cruiser takes selected spectators from Flushing to Manhattan, extending IHG’s sports partnership into a practical post-match service. IHG Hotels & Resorts has introduced a complimentary premium motorcoach at the 2026 US Open, using the often-overlooked journey away from the tournament to extend its hospitality beyond the hotel. The IHG Racquet Cruiser will operate following selected night sessions, carrying eligible ticket holders from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing to two IHG properties in Manhattan: Kimpton Hotel Eventi and Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan. The 24-seat coach is scheduled to run on 1 and 2
- [Willie Walsh takes charge as IndiGo CEO as global expansion gathers pace](https://wincwire.com/willie-walsh-takes-charge-as-indigo-ceo-as-global-expansion-gathers-pace/): The former IATA Director General will oversee IndiGo’s operations, international growth strategy and evolving customer proposition. Willie Walsh has formally taken charge as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, assuming leadership of the airline on 3 August 2026. His appointment was first announced in March by the board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo’s parent company. Walsh joined after completing his tenure as Director General of the International Air Transport Association on 31 July. In his new role, Walsh will be responsible for IndiGo’s overall management and strategic direction. His mandate includes strengthening operational performance, accelerating international expansion, developing the airline’s network and
- [Fairmont Appoints Christian Poda as Vice President of Operations for Europe and North Africa](https://wincwire.com/fairmont-appoints-christian-poda-as-vice-president-of-operations-for-europe-and-north-africa/): Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has appointed Christian Poda as Vice President of Operations, Europe and North Africa, bringing him into a regional leadership role across one of the brand’s strategically important luxury markets. In his new role, Poda will oversee strategic operations, brand elevation and regional growth for the Fairmont and Raffles portfolios across Europe and North Africa. The appointment places him within Accor’s luxury hospitality ecosystem at a time when Fairmont continues to expand and strengthen its positioning across city, resort and destination-led assets. Poda joins Fairmont after more than a decade with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Most recently,
- [Forbes Travel Guide Appoints Anne Stingle as Vice President of Partner Services](https://wincwire.com/forbes-travel-guide-appoints-anne-stingle-as-vice-president-of-partner-services/): Forbes Travel Guide has appointed Anne Stingle as Vice President of Partner Services, strengthening its partner-facing leadership team across key North American luxury hospitality markets. In her new role, Stingle will support Forbes Travel Guide’s global partners across the Northeast and Southeast United States, as well as Eastern Canada. The appointment places her in a role focused on partner relationships, commercial engagement and the continued support of luxury hospitality brands working with Forbes Travel Guide’s standards, ratings and partner services platform. Stingle brings more than 20 years of experience across luxury hospitality sales, marketing, brand positioning and strategic partnerships. Her background
- [Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Joins Accor’s Handwritten Collection](https://wincwire.com/treasure-island-ti-las-vegas-joins-accors-handwritten-collection/): Treasure Island TI Las Vegas has officially opened under Accor’s Handwritten Collection, marking Accor’s debut in Las Vegas and adding one of the Strip’s most recognisable casino-resort assets to the group’s global brand network. The 2,884-room property becomes the largest hotel in Accor’s worldwide network and the second Handwritten Collection address in the United States, following Hotel Stratford San Francisco. The hotel is now operating as Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel, Handwritten Collection, with Accor bringing the property into its distribution, brand support and loyalty ecosystem. The move is significant because it gives Accor a major physical presence in one
- [Marriott International Appoints Ming Choo Ling as CHRO for Asia Pacific Excluding China](https://wincwire.com/marriott-international-appoints-ming-choo-ling-as-chro-for-asia-pacific-excluding-china/): Marriott International has appointed Ming Choo Ling as Chief Human Resources Officer for its Asia Pacific excluding China region, strengthening its regional people leadership as the company continues to expand across one of its most important growth markets. Based at Marriott’s APEC regional headquarters in Singapore, Ming Choo will join both the APEC and Global Human Resources leadership teams. In her new role, she will lead the company’s people strategy across the region, with a focus on leadership development, associate engagement, talent and culture initiatives, and expanding access to career opportunities. She succeeds Andrew Newmark, who has retired after 25 years
- [Langham Hospitality Group Appoints Nils-Arne Schroeder as Chief Operating Officer](https://wincwire.com/langham-hospitality-group-appoints-nils-arne-schroeder-as-chief-operating-officer/): Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Nils-Arne Schroeder as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its senior leadership team as the Hong Kong-based hospitality group prepares to open and integrate a sizeable global development pipeline. Schroeder’s appointment is effective from 22 June 2026. Based at the group’s headquarters in Hong Kong, he will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Bob van den Oord and lead operations across Langham Hospitality Group’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotels and residences. His remit will also include supporting the opening and integration of more than 20 properties currently in development. The appointment comes at a strategically important
- [The Doyle Collection Appoints Katie Farrell as Chief Commercial Officer](https://wincwire.com/the-doyle-collection-appoints-katie-farrell-as-chief-commercial-officer/): The Doyle Collection has appointed Katie Farrell as Chief Commercial Officer, promoting her into a group-level role that places her in charge of commercial, sales and marketing strategy across the Irish family-owned luxury hotel group. Farrell assumes the role after more than 11 years as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westbury, The Doyle Collection’s flagship hotel in Dublin. During that period, she played a central role in shaping the hotel’s market position, driving commercial performance and strengthening its reputation as one of Europe’s leading luxury properties. In her new role, Farrell will be based at the group’s head office
- [Laundy Hotels Appoints Gavin Saunders as Chief Operating Officer](https://wincwire.com/laundy-hotels-appoints-gavin-saunders-as-chief-operating-officer/): Laundy Hotels has appointed Gavin Saunders as its incoming Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the leadership structure of one of New South Wales’ most prominent privately owned hospitality groups. Saunders will join the business in October, with reports stating that he is due to commence in the role on 19 October. He joins from Liquor Marketing Group, where he has served as Chief Executive Officer and led the business through a period of growth, strategic acquisitions and continued investment in retail innovation and customer loyalty. The appointment places Saunders in charge of hospitality operations across Laundy Hotels’ portfolio of more than 50
- [Davidson Hospitality Group Promotes Steve Keck to Vice President, People & Culture, Field Operations](https://wincwire.com/davidson-hospitality-group-promotes-steve-keck-to-vice-president-people-culture-field-operations/): Davidson Hospitality Group has promoted Steve Keck, SPHR, to Vice President, People & Culture, Field Operations, placing him in a wider leadership role across the company’s hotel and resort operations. In his new role, Keck will partner with operations leaders across Davidson’s business verticals to support the integration of people, processes and culture while maintaining compliance and operational excellence. He will also lead the company’s Regional and Area Directors of Human Resources, with responsibility for engagement, turnover and talent metrics at property and regional level. The promotion reflects Davidson’s focus on aligning people strategy more closely with field operations. For a
- [Marriott Hyderabad Cluster Appoints Ankita Bhawsinka as Cluster Director of Marketing](https://wincwire.com/marriott-hyderabad-cluster-appoints-ankita-bhawsinka-as-cluster-director-of-marketing/): Marriott’s Hyderabad cluster has appointed Ankita Bhawsinka as Cluster Director of Marketing, placing her in charge of marketing strategy across a four-property portfolio spanning Hyderabad and Tirupati. In her new role, Bhawsinka will oversee brand positioning, integrated communications, public relations, digital marketing, content strategy, partnerships and guest engagement initiatives for Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad, Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad and Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati. The appointment gives Marriott’s regional portfolio a senior marketing leader at a particularly active stage for the cluster. Bhawsinka will support the relaunch of Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad, contribute to the opening
- [Brady Group to Open 211-Room Elizabeth Street Hotel in Melbourne CBD](https://wincwire.com/brady-group-to-open-211-room-elizabeth-street-hotel-in-melbourne-cbd/): Brady Group will open Brady Hotel Elizabeth Street in Melbourne’s Central Business District in August, adding a 211-room property to its growing independent accommodation portfolio and strengthening its position in one of Australia’s most competitive urban hotel markets. The new hotel is located at 278 Little Lonsdale Street, close to the corner of Elizabeth and Little Lonsdale streets. Its position places guests within walking distance of Melbourne Central train station, the new State Library Station, Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol and Chinatown, giving the property a strong location for both domestic and international travellers seeking a central city base. Brady
- [Hand Picked Hotels Appoints Eugenio Pirri and David Spooner to Executive Leadership Team](https://wincwire.com/hand-picked-hotels-appoints-eugenio-pirri-and-david-spooner-to-executive-leadership-team/): Hand Picked Hotels has appointed Eugenio Pirri as Chief Culture Officer and David Spooner as Chief Commercial Officer, strengthening its Executive Leadership Team as the privately owned luxury hotel group enters its next phase of transformation and long-term growth. The appointments bring together two complementary areas of leadership: culture, people and organisational transformation on one side, and commercial strategy, brand, sales, marketing and revenue performance on the other. For a collection built around individual country house hotels and coastal retreats, that balance will be important as Hand Picked Hotels continues to compete in a luxury market shaped by stronger guest expectations,
- [Yum! Brands Appoints Naiara De Leon as Chief People and Culture Officer](https://wincwire.com/yum-brands-appoints-naiara-de-leon-as-chief-people-and-culture-officer/): Yum! Brands has appointed Naiara De Leon as Chief People & Culture Officer, effective 1 November 2026, placing her in charge of the people and culture agenda for one of the world’s largest restaurant groups. In her new role, De Leon will lead Yum!’s global People & Culture strategy, overseeing talent, leadership development, total rewards, organisational effectiveness and people operations across the company’s global business. She will report to Chief Executive Officer Chris Turner and serve on the Yum! Brands Global Leadership Team. The appointment gives De Leon a broad enterprise mandate across a system that spans KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza
- [Winnow Forms Advisory Board as AI Food Waste Platform Looks to Scale Across Global Hospitality](https://wincwire.com/winnow-forms-advisory-board-as-ai-food-waste-platform-looks-to-scale-across-global-hospitality/): Winnow has formed a new Advisory Board with the appointment of two senior hospitality executives, Paul Whetsell and Gregory Maliassas, as the AI food waste technology company looks to deepen its reach across hotel and resort portfolios globally. The move brings operator-side experience into Winnow’s next phase of growth. Whetsell is Chief Executive Officer of CapStar Hotel Company, while Maliassas is Chief Executive Officer of Driftwood Hospitality Management. Both executives join the Advisory Board as Winnow works to expand adoption of its food waste measurement technology across large-scale hospitality operators. The appointment is significant because food waste is moving from a
- [Hyatt Opens Me and All Hotel Leipzig as Lifestyle Portfolio Expands in Germany](https://wincwire.com/hyatt-opens-me-and-all-hotel-leipzig-as-lifestyle-portfolio-expands-in-germany/): Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Me and All Hotel Leipzig, adding a 282-room lifestyle hotel to its growing German portfolio and strengthening the Me and All Hotels brand within the country’s regional urban markets. The hotel is operated by Lindner Hotel Group as part of its strategic collaboration with Hyatt. The opening reflects Hyatt’s continuing push to grow through lifestyle, conversion-friendly and locally connected brands in Europe, while drawing on Lindner’s operating knowledge of the German market. Located in Leipzig Zentrum-Ost, close to Leipzig Central Station and the historic city centre, the property is positioned for both business and leisure travellers.
- [Le Méridien Kochi Appoints Ajeesh R as Assistant Director of Human Resources](https://wincwire.com/le-meridien-kochi-appoints-ajeesh-r-as-assistant-director-of-human-resources/): Le Méridien Kochi has appointed Ajeesh R as Assistant Director of Human Resources, strengthening the hotel’s people leadership function as the property continues to serve one of Kerala’s most important hospitality and events markets. In his new role, Ajeesh will support the hotel’s human resources function across talent management, employee engagement, learning and development, compliance and people strategy. He will work closely with the hotel’s leadership team to strengthen associate engagement, support talent development and reinforce a people-first culture at the property. Ajeesh brings more than 15 years of hospitality human resources experience across leading hotel brands. His areas of expertise
- [Navi Mumbai Marriott Hotel Appoints Ashish Shetty as Assistant Director of Human Resources](https://wincwire.com/navi-mumbai-marriott-hotel-appoints-ashish-shetty-as-assistant-director-of-human-resources/): Navi Mumbai Marriott Hotel has appointed Ashish Shetty as Assistant Director of Human Resources, strengthening its people leadership team as the property continues to build its position within Navi Mumbai’s growing business and leisure hospitality market. In his new role, Shetty will oversee the hotel’s human resources function, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, learning and development, performance management, compliance and workforce planning. He will work closely with the leadership team to support organisational culture, associate growth and service consistency across the hotel. Shetty brings more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, spanning human resources, learning and development, quality
- [Hospitality One Source Promotes Nathan Charlton to President](https://wincwire.com/hospitality-one-source-promotes-nathan-charlton-to-president/): Hospitality One Source has promoted Nathan Charlton to President, expanding his leadership remit at the hospitality manufacturer and supplier as the company looks to strengthen customer partnerships, operations and long-term growth. Charlton previously served as Executive Vice President of Sales at the company. In his new role, he will oversee Hospitality One Source’s strategy, operations and growth, with a continued focus on deepening customer relationships and expanding the company’s presence across the hospitality sector. The promotion places Charlton at the centre of a business that serves hotels, resorts and distribution partners across North America. Hospitality One Source, which owns Pressto Valet,
- [Conrad Bengaluru Appoints Balu John Maris as Learning and Development Manager](https://wincwire.com/conrad-bengaluru-appoints-balu-john-maris-as-learning-and-development-manager/): Conrad Bengaluru has appointed Balu John Maris as Learning and Development Manager, strengthening the hotel’s focus on employee learning, leadership development and service excellence. In his new role, Maris will lead the hotel’s training and development initiatives, with responsibility for building learning frameworks, supporting leadership development, strengthening employee engagement and helping teams deliver consistent guest experiences. The appointment places him in a people-development role within one of Bengaluru’s key luxury business hotels. Maris brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience across India, the Maldives and the United States. His areas of experience include learning and development, quality assurance, business excellence
- [Neka Sulaiman Takes Charge of HiLITE Group’s Hospitality Division](https://wincwire.com/neka-sulaiman-takes-charge-of-hilite-groups-hospitality-division/): HiLITE Group has appointed Neka Sulaiman as Director, HiLITE Holdings, placing her in charge of the group’s hospitality division as the Kerala-headquartered developer prepares to build a larger hotel portfolio across the state. In her new role, Sulaiman will lead HiLITE Group’s hospitality expansion, with the company setting a target of developing 1,000 hotel keys across Kerala by 2030. The planned portfolio is expected to span luxury, upscale and midscale hotel segments, positioning hospitality as a more significant business vertical within a group already active across real estate, retail, commercial development and business infrastructure. The appointment marks an important generational and
- [TARC Appoints Mridul Srivastava as Chief Human Resources Officer](https://wincwire.com/tarc-appoints-mridul-srivastava-as-chief-human-resources-officer/): TARC has appointed Mridul Srivastava as Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its people leadership as the luxury real estate developer continues to scale its operations across Delhi and the National Capital Region. Srivastava’s appointment became effective on 9 July 2026. In his new role, he will lead TARC’s human resources strategy, with responsibility for talent development, leadership initiatives and organisational transformation as the company continues to build its business operations and leadership capability. The appointment comes as TARC also strengthens its senior management bench with the appointment of Ankush Kaul as Chief Business Officer and Ajay Gupta as Chief Development Officer.
- [Red Sea Global Opens Six Senses AMAALA as Saudi Wellness Hospitality Push Gains Momentum](https://wincwire.com/red-sea-global-opens-six-senses-amaala-as-saudi-wellness-hospitality-push-gains-momentum/): Red Sea Global has announced the opening of Six Senses AMAALA, adding a major wellness-led resort to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism portfolio and strengthening AMAALA’s positioning as one of the Kingdom’s most ambitious luxury wellness destinations. The beachfront resort, which is set to welcome its first guests in mid-July, marks the second collaboration between Red Sea Global and Six Senses, following the opening of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea in 2023. It also represents another important step in the phased development of AMAALA, the ultra-luxury destination being built around wellness, marine life, coastal landscapes and regenerative tourism. Six
- [India's Next Big Real Estate Story Might Be Hospitality](https://wincwire.com/indias-next-big-real-estate-story-might-be-hospitality/): There was a time when hotels simply followed cities. A city became important. Business arrived. Tourism picked up. Hotels followed. Increasingly, the relationship appears to be reversing. Hotels are no longer merely responding to urban growth. They are becoming part of the machinery that creates it. That may sound like an exaggeration until one looks at places such as Gurgaon, Hyderabad or even the hospitality ecosystems beginning to take shape around Ayodhya and GIFT City. Something interesting is happening. Hospitality is quietly emerging as one of India’s most compelling real estate stories. For decades, Indian real estate revolved around three familiar
- [Accor Global Leadership Council Identifies Five Corporate Travel Priorities Shaping 2026 Hospitality Performance](https://wincwire.com/accor-global-leadership-council-identifies-five-corporate-travel-priorities-shaping-2026-hospitality-performance/): Accor has convened the third edition of its Global Leadership Council, bringing together senior travel buyers and corporate leaders from 18 organisations across Europe and North America to examine the trends expected to shape hospitality performance in 2026 and beyond. The forum represented around three million business travellers and brought Accor executives together with global corporate clients for discussions on the future of business travel, managed hotel programmes, loyalty, technology, pricing and the traveller experience. The council was opened by Accor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sébastien Bazin and included two days of discussions with senior Accor executives and brand leaders.
- [Chedi Hospitality Appoints Milos Nedovic as Chief Asset and Investment Officer](https://wincwire.com/chedi-hospitality-appoints-milos-nedovic-as-chief-asset-and-investment-officer/): Chedi Hospitality has appointed Milos Nedovic as Chief Asset and Investment Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the Dubai-headquartered luxury hospitality group expands its investment and asset management capabilities. In his new role, Nedovic will lead investment strategy and asset management across Chedi Hospitality’s growing portfolio. His remit will include driving financial performance, supporting sustainable growth, strengthening long-term value creation and contributing to the company’s evolution into a more fully integrated hospitality platform. The appointment places Nedovic at the centre of Chedi Hospitality’s next phase of growth, where capital discipline, asset performance and investor alignment are becoming increasingly important. As luxury
- [Luxury Travellers Shift from Peak Summer to Cooler, Private and Off-Season Escapes](https://wincwire.com/luxury-travellers-shift-from-peak-summer-to-cooler-private-and-off-season-escapes/): Luxury travellers are beginning to redraw the seasonal map of high-end hospitality, with new 2026 booking data from Global Travel Collection pointing to stronger demand for autumn travel, cooler destinations, private accommodation and less crowded alternatives to traditional Mediterranean hotspots. The shift is not a rejection of luxury travel. It is a recalibration of how wealthy travellers want to experience it. According to Global Travel Collection, European summer bookings are down 10% year on year, while European autumn bookings are up 25%. The pattern suggests that affluent travellers are still spending, but are becoming more selective about when and where they
- [Costa Coffee Appoints Jez Langhorn as Chief People Officer](https://wincwire.com/costa-coffee-appoints-jez-langhorn-as-chief-people-officer/): Costa Coffee has appointed Jez Langhorn as Chief People Officer, strengthening its global leadership team as the coffee chain continues to focus on culture, capability and organisational performance across international markets. Langhorn began the role on 30 June and will lead Costa Coffee’s Global People team. His remit includes shaping the company’s people strategy, strengthening its culture, enhancing leadership capability and supporting organisational performance as the business continues its international growth journey. The appointment brings to Costa Coffee a senior HR leader with more than two decades of global people leadership experience across foodservice, retail, hospitality and convenience-led consumer businesses. Langhorn
- [Remington Hospitality Appoints Nicole Shanks as Chief Human Resources Officer](https://wincwire.com/remington-hospitality-appoints-nicole-shanks-as-chief-human-resources-officer/): Remington Hospitality has appointed Nicole Shanks as Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its senior people leadership as the Dallas-based hotel management company continues to build its culture and talent strategy across a growing portfolio. In her new role, Shanks will lead the people strategy for Remington Hospitality and the Ashford Group of Companies. Her remit will include talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, HR technology, learning and development, and associate engagement across the organisation. Shanks joins Remington with more than 20 years of hospitality human resources leadership experience. The company said she brings a proven track record of developing talent, building
- [Aman Appoints Eleonora Persico as Director of Human Resources](https://wincwire.com/aman-appoints-eleonora-persico-as-director-of-human-resources/): Aman has appointed Eleonora Persico as Director of Human Resources, strengthening its people leadership capability as the luxury hospitality and lifestyle group continues to expand across hotels, resorts, residences and experiences. Based in Alta Badia, Italy, Persico joins Aman with more than two decades of experience spanning human resources, hospitality, executive leadership support, administration, operations management, workplace management and organisational development. Her appointment places her in a people leadership role within one of luxury hospitality’s most distinctive brands, where service culture, discretion and localised guest experience are central to the operating model. Prior to joining Aman, Persico served as Cluster HR
- [IHG Hotels & Resorts Promotes Charlene Tan to Director of Corporate Affairs for Southeast Asia and Korea](https://wincwire.com/ihg-hotels-resorts-promotes-charlene-tan-to-director-of-corporate-affairs-for-southeast-asia-and-korea/): IHG Hotels & Resorts has promoted Charlene Tan to Director, Corporate Affairs, Southeast Asia and Korea, expanding her leadership remit across one of the group’s most active growth regions. Based in Singapore, Tan will lead IHG’s corporate affairs strategy across Southeast Asia and South Korea, overseeing corporate communications, public affairs, employee engagement and community impact initiatives. The promotion follows more than five years with IHG, where she most recently served as Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, Southeast Asia and Korea. In her previous role, Tan led corporate affairs across 10 markets, working closely with the regional leadership team on reputation management, internal
- [Auberge Collection Promotes Evan Altman to Senior Vice President of Operations](https://wincwire.com/auberge-collection-promotes-evan-altman-to-senior-vice-president-of-operations/): Auberge Collection has promoted Evan L. Altman to Senior Vice President of Operations, expanding his leadership mandate across the luxury hospitality group as it continues to grow its portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, safaris, residences and private clubs. In his new role, Altman will oversee global hotel operations, working closely with Auberge’s property teams to elevate the guest experience, strengthen operational excellence and support the continued growth of the collection. The promotion follows Altman’s appointment to Auberge in 2021 as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, a role in which he was responsible for global sales and marketing, revenue management and
- [World Cup Fails to Deliver Expected US Hospitality Jobs Lift as Leisure Hiring Falls in June](https://wincwire.com/world-cup-fails-to-deliver-expected-us-hospitality-jobs-lift-as-leisure-hiring-falls-in-june/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not yet produced the hospitality hiring surge many analysts expected in the United States, with leisure and hospitality employment declining in June even as host cities welcomed travelling fans, match-day crowds and elevated demand around hotels, restaurants and bars. According to the latest Employment Situation report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 57,000 in June, while the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, social assistance and health care, but leisure and hospitality moved in the opposite direction, losing
- [Accor Appoints Enrica Tomei as Senior P&C Operations Business Partner Mediterranean](https://wincwire.com/accor-appoints-enrica-tomei-as-senior-pc-operations-business-partner-mediterranean/): Accor has appointed Enrica Tomei as Senior P&C Operations Business Partner Mediterranean, with the role based in Madrid. The move marks a new regional chapter for Tomei within the hospitality group and reinforces Accor’s focus on internal mobility, leadership development and people operations across its Mediterranean business. Tomei announced the move in a LinkedIn post, describing the appointment as a continuation of her journey within Accor through internal and international mobility. She said the experiences had allowed her to grow professionally and personally across different cultures and environments, while thanking the leaders and colleagues who had supported her career progression within
- [Choice Hotels Asia-Pac Extends NBL Partnership for 2026-27 Season](https://wincwire.com/choice-hotels-asia-pac-extends-nbl-partnership-for-2026-27-season/): Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has renewed its partnership with the National Basketball League for the NBL27 season, extending its role as the league’s Official Hotel Partner across Australia and New Zealand. The renewed agreement builds on the first season of the partnership and reinforces Choice Hotels’ push to connect its regional accommodation network with sport-led travel demand. The arrangement is designed to support travelling fans, players, coaching staff, junior teams and the wider basketball community, while giving Choice Hotels greater visibility across one of Australia’s fastest-growing sporting platforms. For Choice Hotels, the partnership sits at the intersection of three important hospitality trends:
- [Hyatt to Debut Alila in Japan with 2028 Hakone Onsen Retreat](https://wincwire.com/hyatt-to-debut-alila-in-japan-with-2028-hakone-onsen-retreat/): Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to introduce its Alila brand to Japan with the opening of Alila Sengokuhara Hakone in 2028, marking a significant luxury resort addition to its growing Japanese portfolio and the brand’s first entry into one of Asia’s most mature hospitality markets. The resort is being developed under an agreement with Fujita Corporation and will be located in Sengokuhara, a highland district of Hakone known for its hot springs, mountain scenery, open grasslands and access to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. For Hyatt, the signing extends its push into Japan’s upper-luxury and lifestyle resort segment at a time when
- [Capella Hotel Group Appoints Feisal Jaffer as Chief Development Officer Amid Global Expansion Push](https://wincwire.com/capella-hotel-group-appoints-feisal-jaffer-as-chief-development-officer-amid-global-expansion-push/): Capella Hotel Group has appointed Feisal Jaffer as Chief Development Officer, marking a significant senior leadership move as the Singapore-based hospitality group accelerates the next phase of growth across its Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts brands. In his new role, Jaffer will lead the Group’s global development strategy and help shape hospitality-focused real estate platforms, bringing together portfolio expansion, owner partnerships, capital relationships and investment-led growth. His appointment comes as Capella Hotel Group looks to double its portfolio by 2030, with new openings planned across several key luxury and lifestyle markets. Jaffer joins the Group at a
- [Why Evermore’s Bet on Relational Wellness Could Signal Hospitality’s Next Serious Wellness Shift](https://wincwire.com/why-evermores-bet-on-relational-wellness-could-signal-hospitalitys-next-serious-wellness-shift/): For years, hotel wellness has been built around the individual. A quieter spa. A better mattress. A more personalised fitness menu. A meditation app in the room. A retreat from noise, people and pressure. Evermore Orlando Resort’s new partnership with Harvard-trained social scientist Kasley Killam suggests a different direction: what if the next evolution of wellness in hospitality is not solitude, but connection? The resort has announced that Killam will advise the development of “Relational Wellness by Evermore”, a guest experience strategy built around social health and meaningful connection. On the surface, this sounds like another polished hospitality phrase waiting to
- [AI in Hospitality HR: The Test Is Not Efficiency. It Is Trust.](https://wincwire.com/ai-in-hospitality-hr-the-test-is-not-efficiency-it-is-trust/): Artificial intelligence is moving into hospitality HR through a very practical door. It can screen applications, answer routine employee questions, suggest learning content, forecast staffing needs and help build rotas. In a sector shaped by shift work, seasonal demand, multilingual teams and high-volume recruitment, that promise is understandably attractive. AI is already being applied both to employees’ tasks and to managerial functions such as recruitment, evaluation and work allocation. But I think we are asking the wrong first question. The question is not, “What can AI automate?” It is, “What should remain unmistakably human?” Hospitality is built on human judgement. A
- [Book Review: People and Culture by David Liddle](https://wincwire.com/book-review-people-and-culture-by-david-liddle/): Most organisations claim that people are their greatest asset. Fewer behave as though this is true when decisions become difficult, performance slips or conflict appears. That gap between stated values and everyday practice is the territory David Liddle explores in People and Culture: A Practical Guide for HR Professionals and Leaders. His argument is that organisations can no longer afford to treat people strategy and workplace culture as related but separate concerns. They are part of the same system, and both must be connected to how the organisation is led, governed and measured. Liddle is not calling for HR to adopt
- [Book Review: Potential-ize by Andrew Bryant](https://wincwire.com/book-review-potential-ize-by-andrew-bryant/): Artificial intelligence has created no shortage of anxious conversations about the future of work. Will people become less valuable? Which skills will still matter? How quickly can organisations automate what employees currently do? Andrew Bryant believes these questions begin in the wrong place. In Potential-ize: How Leaders Unlock Human Potential in the Age of AI, he argues that the central challenge is not whether humans can outperform machines. It is whether leaders can create the conditions in which people continue to learn, adapt and contribute as technology becomes more capable. Bryant describes the current moment as a “potential crisis”. Organisations are
- [Book Review: Now, Near, Next by Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer and Kimberly K. Rath](https://wincwire.com/book-review-now-near-next-by-cynthia-bentzen-mercer-and-kimberly-k-rath/): Mid-career is a strange place to stand. You are experienced enough to know what you are capable of, established enough to appear successful and often far too busy to ask whether the career you have built is still taking you somewhere you want to go. That tension sits at the heart of Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer and Kimberly K. Rath’s Now, Near, Next. Written for women navigating the middle stages of their professional lives, the book explores what happens when hard work, reliability and the occasional fortunate opportunity are no longer enough. Its argument is simple: a career shaped by professional serendipity eventually
- [Horst Schulze Joins SHTM Gallery of Honour as Ritz-Carlton's Service Legacy Takes Centre Stage](https://wincwire.com/horst-schulze-joins-shtm-gallery-of-honour-as-ritz-carltons-service-legacy-takes-centre-stage/): The hospitality pioneer’s recognition is more than a career milestone—it is a reminder that enduring service cultures are built through deliberate systems, trusted people and uncompromising standards.
- [Meliá Signs Two Mendoza Hotels as Argentine Pipeline Reaches 11 Properties](https://wincwire.com/melia-signs-two-mendoza-hotels-as-argentine-pipeline-reaches-11-properties/): Meliá Hotels International has signed agreements for two new properties in Mendoza, Argentina, marking the Spanish group’s first entry into the province and bringing its total Argentine pipeline to 11 hotels signed within two years. The two properties, Meliá Mendoza and Meliá Collection Valle de Uco, are both scheduled to open in 2028 and will be owned and developed by local partner Grupo Almarena. Their signing extends a strategic alliance between the two companies to five properties across Argentina. Meliá Mendoza will occupy a central city location near Plaza Independencia and will operate under the group’s mid-to-upper tier Meliá Hotels and
- [India's Leading Corporate Travel Company Yatra Online Names Malay Kant Ghorai as Chief Experience Officer](https://wincwire.com/indias-leading-corporate-travel-company-yatra-online-names-malay-kant-ghorai-as-chief-experience-officer/): Yatra Online has appointed Malay Kant Ghorai as Chief Experience Officer, reinforcing its leadership bench at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory. The appointment signals a deliberate push to sharpen service delivery and client experience as the company accelerates its enterprise travel ambitions. Ghorai brings over two decades of experience spanning customer experience design, operations leadership, business transformation and delivery excellence. His mandate at Yatra will focus on enhancing service quality, improving operational efficiency and building more seamless experiences for the company’s growing base of enterprise clients and channel partners. Most recently, Ghorai served at Mercer as Senior Director
- [Marriott Reaches 75 Signings and 50 Open Hotels in India in Six Months as Series by Marriott Sets the Pace](https://wincwire.com/marriott-reaches-75-signings-and-50-open-hotels-in-india-in-six-months-as-series-by-marriott-sets-the-pace/): Marriott International has reached 75 hotel signings and 50 open properties under the Series by Marriott brand in India in under six months, establishing the country as the defining proof-of-concept for one of the hospitality industry’s most aggressive collection brand rollouts in recent memory. The milestone, announced on 21 May 2026, adds over 3,556 rooms to Marriott’s India portfolio and marks a structural shift in how the world’s largest hotel company approaches growth in emerging markets. A global debut, not just a regional play Series by Marriott did not launch quietly. When Marriott International introduced the brand in November 2025 through
- [IHG Opens First International Full-Service Hotels in Two Japanese Cities with ANA Holiday Inn](https://wincwire.com/ihg-opens-first-international-full-service-hotels-in-two-japanese-cities-with-ana-holiday-inn/): IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened two ANA Holiday Inn properties in Japan within 24 hours of each other, establishing the Holiday Inn brand’s first international full-service presence in Sanda City and Tosu City. The back-to-back openings mark a purposeful push into secondary Japanese markets and reinforce a conversion-led growth model that is reshaping how global hotel groups expand in the region. Two firsts, two cities ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda welcomed its first guests on 27 April 2026, followed by ANA Holiday Inn Tosu on 28 April 2026. Both properties are operated by Select Hotels Group and represent a meaningful
- [Anantara's 25th anniversary campaign puts its workforce at the centre of its brand narrative](https://wincwire.com/anantaras-25th-anniversary-campaign-puts-its-workforce-at-the-centre-of-its-brand-narrative/): As Anantara Hotels & Resorts marks 25 years since its founding, the luxury brand is making an unusual choice for its anniversary campaign: rather than leading with design awards, RevPAR records or expansion announcements, it is leading with its people. The brand, the experiential luxury arm of Minor Hotels, has launched a global campaign titled ’25 Years of Unforgettable Journeys’, celebrating the destinations, team members and guests who have shaped the brand since its creation. Central to that campaign is a content series called ‘People Who Inspire’, profiling 25 Anantara team members across the portfolio, one for each year of the
- [Four Seasons Appoints Robert Fritz as Executive Chairman as Isadore Sharp Becomes Chairman Emeritus](https://wincwire.com/four-seasons-appoints-robert-fritz-as-executive-chairman-as-isadore-sharp-becomes-chairman-emeritus/): Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has appointed Robert Fritz as Executive Chairman, marking one of the most significant leadership transitions in the company’s 65-year history. The move simultaneously sees founder Isadore Sharp assume the role of Chairman Emeritus, a position through which he will remain closely engaged with the brand he built from a single 125-room motor hotel in Toronto into the defining name in global luxury hospitality. Fritz brings a deep, long-standing relationship with Four Seasons through his role as a senior executive at Cascade Investment, the company’s majority shareholder. He joined Cascade in 2007 and, on behalf of the
- [JW Marriott Opens in Downtown Atlanta, Introducing Brand's First US Wellness Floor](https://wincwire.com/jw-marriott-opens-in-downtown-atlanta-introducing-brands-first-us-wellness-floor/): Marriott and Denver-based Stonebridge Companies have officially opened JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown, completing a full repositioning of the former W Atlanta Downtown into a 237-room luxury property in the heart of the city. The conversion introduces the US debut of JW Marriott’s Mindful Floor concept, and arrives weeks ahead of Atlanta hosting its first 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in mid-June. The property at 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard operated as W Atlanta Downtown for more than 15 years before Stonebridge acquired it in December 2023 through a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, paying $24.8 million after its previous owner, Ashford Hospitality Trust,
- [Hyatt appoints Adam Rohman as Head of Americas, signalling new chapter for regional leadership](https://wincwire.com/hyatt-appoints-adam-rohman-as-head-of-americas-signalling-new-chapter-for-regional-leadership/): Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed Adam Rohman as Head of Americas, with the longtime company executive set to take charge of operations across one of the group’s largest regional markets from 1 July 2026. He succeeds Pete Sears, who is retiring following a near-40-year career with the Chicago-headquartered hospitality group. Rohman moves into the role from his current position as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Global Financial Planning & Analysis, and Treasurer. In his expanded remit, he will oversee operations for hotels across Hyatt’s Classics, Essentials and Luxury portfolios in the Americas, while also taking on global brand strategy for
- [Westport Hospitality Repositions Burlington Hotel Into Autograph Collection](https://wincwire.com/westport-hospitality-repositions-burlington-hotel-into-autograph-collection/): Westport Hospitality will open The Harborvale, Autograph Collection, a 161-room lakeside hotel on Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, in June 2026, repositioning the existing 25 Cherry Street property from Marriott’s Courtyard brand into the group’s upper-upscale Autograph Collection. The property will be owned by Burlington Harbor Hotel Group, a consortium of local investors, and developed by Jay Canning and Chuck DesLauriers. Westport Hospitality, the Burlington-based operator behind Hotel Vermont since 1998, will run the asset. The Harborvale joins more than 300 independent properties under Autograph Collection globally. A brand-up conversion in plain sight The opening is, in strategic terms, a conversion
- [Adani Airport Holdings, IHG Sign Five-Hotel Deal as Kimpton Enters India](https://wincwire.com/adani-airport-holdings-ihg-sign-five-hotel-deal-as-kimpton-enters-india/): IHG Hotels & Resorts and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) have signed a managed portfolio agreement to develop five hotels with close to 1,500 keys across India’s airport-led growth corridors, in a deal that also brings the global lifestyle luxury brand Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to the country for the first time. Announced on 14 May 2026, the agreement spans Jaipur, Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram. A Kimpton hotel in Jaipur will anchor the portfolio at the premium end, while Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties will be embedded within hospitality-led mixed-use developments at upcoming Adani Airport cities. The signing
- [Ten Five Hospitality Names Paula Anne Chavarria Director of Acquisitions to Lead US Expansion](https://wincwire.com/ten-five-hospitality-names-paula-anne-chavarria-director-of-acquisitions-to-lead-us-expansion/): Ten Five Hospitality has appointed Paula Anne Chavarria as Director of Acquisitions, a hire that signals the vertically integrated firm’s intent to scale its luxury lifestyle hotel portfolio across the United States with sharper deal discipline. Chavarria will lead the sourcing and execution of acquisition and management opportunities across both owned and operated assets, focusing on properties that fit the company’s design-led, operator-driven model. She arrives from Realberry, a real estate developer and investor where she ran hospitality investments and steered luxury hotel acquisitions and development projects nationally. Her remit there spanned the full deal lifecycle – sourcing, underwriting, capital raising,
- [UN Tourism launches first WhatsApp-based hospitality course with 2,000 free places in Spain](https://wincwire.com/un-tourism-launches-first-whatsapp-based-hospitality-course-with-2000-free-places-in-spain/): The United Nations’ specialised tourism agency has launched its first WhatsApp-delivered training programme, opening 2,000 fully subsidised places for hospitality workers, entrepreneurs and SMEs across Spain. Delivered in partnership with Fundación Mahou San Miguel, the Digital Course on Hospitality via WhatsApp marks UN Tourism’s first attempt to deploy mobile messaging as a primary training channel rather than a supporting one. The choice of platform reflects a pragmatic reading of how frontline hospitality staff actually consume information. With more than two billion users globally, WhatsApp sits inside the daily routine of waiters, receptionists, cooks and shift supervisors who rarely have the time,
- [Accor Strengthens South Asia Leadership with Raheel Ahmad as F&B Director](https://wincwire.com/accor-strengthens-south-asia-leadership-with-raheel-ahmad-as-fb-director/): Accor has appointed Raheel Ahmad as Director of Food & Beverage, South Asia, in a move that bolsters the French hospitality major’s regional leadership bench at a moment when culinary differentiation is becoming a defining commercial battleground in premium hotels across India and its neighbouring markets. In the role, Ahmad will lead the strategic direction of Accor’s food and beverage operations across the region, overseeing guest experience design, operational consistency, revenue growth and brand differentiation across the group’s South Asia portfolio. His remit extends to lifestyle dining, weddings and social celebrations, talent development, partnerships and service standards across the hotels Accor
- [Marriott Doubles Down on Lima with Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott Conversions by 2028](https://wincwire.com/marriott-doubles-down-on-lima-with-ritz-carlton-jw-marriott-conversions-by-2028/): Marriott International will convert two of its flagship Lima hotels under The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands by 2028, executing one of the most significant luxury repositionings in Peru’s hospitality history and bringing only the second Ritz-Carlton property to South America. The dual conversion functions as a brand swap in Peru’s capital. The current JW Marriott Hotel Lima in Miraflores will be reflagged as The Ritz-Carlton, Lima, while the former Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center in San Isidro will reopen as the new JW Marriott Hotel Lima within the Paseo Begonias mixed-use district. Both properties are scheduled to officially join
- [Evolution Hospitality Appoints Matthew Boettcher as Senior Vice President, Operations](https://wincwire.com/evolution-hospitality-appoints-matthew-boettcher-as-senior-vice-president-operations/): Evolution Hospitality has appointed Matthew Boettcher as Senior Vice President, Operations, reinforcing the leadership of Aimbridge Hospitality’s lifestyle-focused division as demand for boutique and soft-brand accommodation continues to accelerate. Boettcher brings more than 25 years of experience across hospitality operations, brand strategy and food and beverage (F&B) development – much of it spent shaping some of Marriott International’s most prominent lifestyle and premium brands. In his new role, he will oversee operations across Evolution’s lifestyle, soft-brand and premium portfolio, with a mandate to drive improvements in property performance, owner returns and guest experience. His appointment follows a career at Marriott that
- [Mews partners with North American Hostel Association to bring cloud PMS to 150+ independent operators](https://wincwire.com/mews-partners-with-north-american-hostel-association-to-bring-cloud-pms-to-150-independent-operators/): Mews has struck a technology partnership with the North American Hostel Association (NAHA), giving more than 150 independent hostel operators across the United States, Canada and Mexico access to cloud-native property management infrastructure for the first time through a collective agreement. Announced on 6 May 2026, the deal provides NAHA members with access to Mews’ platform spanning property management, point of sale, revenue management, housekeeping and payments. The partnership is designed to help member properties automate routine operational tasks, consolidate workflows and redirect staff capacity towards guest-facing work. The announcement adds North America to a growing list of hostel markets where
- [Wyndham and Ovolo sign first new-build franchise hotel in Perth, targeting 2028 opening](https://wincwire.com/wyndham-and-ovolo-sign-first-new-build-franchise-hotel-in-perth-targeting-2028-opening/): Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Ovolo Group have confirmed their first new-build hotel under the brands’ strategic franchise partnership, with The Bennett by Ovolo Perth a Wyndham Hotel set to open in East Perth in March 2028. The 111-room property at 180 Bennett Street will include a bar, restaurant and fitness centre, with construction scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The signing represents a significant development in the partnership announced in July 2025, which positioned Ovolo’s design-led identity within Wyndham’s global distribution and loyalty infrastructure. The Bennett will become the fifth Ovolo by Wyndham property in Australia, joining
- [Duetto Appoints Michael Schäffner as Chief Sales Officer to Lead Global Commercial Expansion](https://wincwire.com/duetto-appoints-michael-schaffner-as-chief-sales-officer-to-lead-global-commercial-expansion/): Duetto, the San Francisco-based hospitality technology company, has appointed Michael Schäffner as Chief Sales Officer (CSO), elevating him from his previous position as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. In his new role, Schäffner will lead Duetto’s global commercial organisation, spearheading go-to-market strategy, expanding enterprise and brand relationships, and building out the high-performance sales engine underpinning the company’s Revenue & Profit Operating System (RP-OS). The appointment marks the latest step in a sustained leadership investment at Duetto as the company accelerates the rollout of its RP-OS platform across hotel brands, groups and casino resorts worldwide. CEO Alex Zoghlin described Schäffner as
- [World of Hyatt overhauling award chart as loyalty arms race intensifies](https://wincwire.com/world-of-hyatt-overhauling-award-chart-as-loyalty-arms-race-intensifies/): World of Hyatt is implementing its most significant structural change in five years, expanding its award chart from three to five redemption levels effective 20 May 2026, as the programme seeks to balance long-term financial sustainability with the transparency that has set it apart from rivals. The update affects 136 hotels and resorts. Of those, 112 will shift to a higher award category, requiring more points for redemption, while 24 will move to a lower category, reducing the cost for members. More than 90% of properties in the portfolio are unaffected by the category changes. What is actually changing The programme
- [Ginger debuts in Hyderabad with 118-key Airport Road property, marking IHCL's midscale entry into the city](https://wincwire.com/ginger-debuts-in-hyderabad-with-118-key-airport-road-property-marking-ihcls-midscale-entry-into-the-city/): Indian Hotels Company has marked Ginger’s debut in Hyderabad with the opening of a 118-key property on Airport Road, bringing its lean-luxe midscale brand into one of India’s most consistently high-performing hotel markets for the first time. The announcement, made on 29 April 2026, adds Hyderabad to a city portfolio that spans metros, commercial centres, industrial townships and pilgrimage circuits across India. For IHCL, it represents a deliberate move into a city where business travel demand has outpaced branded midscale supply, and where the group has until now been represented primarily at the upper end of the market. Deepika Rao, Executive
- [Accor India launches Accelerate programme to skill 500-plus youth from underserved communities](https://wincwire.com/accor-india-launches-accelerate-programme-to-skill-500-plus-youth-from-underserved-communities/): Accor India has launched ‘Accelerate by Accor’, a structured workforce initiative designed to skill more than 500 young people from low-income and underserved communities for entry-level careers in the hospitality and service sector, in partnership with social enterprise The Job Plus and the Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC). The programme represents a departure from conventional corporate social responsibility gestures. Designed as an outcome-led model, it integrates industry-aligned training, nationally recognised certification and direct employment linkages, ensuring participants move from skilling into verified job placement rather than completing courses with no clear pathway forward. Accor, the third largest international hotel group
- [Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia sets 2026 agenda around recovery and capital deployment](https://wincwire.com/future-hospitality-summit-saudi-arabia-sets-2026-agenda-around-recovery-and-capital-deployment/): Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia returns to Riyadh on 22 June for what organisers describe as one of the most consequential editions of the event since its launch, with a programme explicitly designed to address geopolitical uncertainty while capitalising on the Kingdom’s accelerating tourism momentum. The 2026 edition, running from 22 to 24 June at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, will bring together investors, developers, operators and policymakers under the theme ‘Where Opportunity Meets Capital’. Organised by The Bench, the summit is positioned as the Kingdom’s leading deal-making and investment platform at a moment when the Saudi hospitality sector is entering its
- [WTTC Appoints Former Kenyan Tourism Minister Hon. Najib Balala as Executive Vice-President for Advocacy and Government Affairs](https://wincwire.com/wttc-appoints-former-kenyan-tourism-minister-hon-najib-balala-as-executive-vice-president-for-advocacy-and-government-affairs/): The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has appointed the Hon. Najib Balala as Executive Vice-President for Advocacy, Government Affairs and Research, adding one of Africa’s most prominent tourism policy figures to its global leadership team. Balala, who served as Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife for more than 12 years, takes up his new role at the WTTC’s headquarters in Madrid, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Gloria Guevara. The appointment is part of a broader leadership expansion at the WTTC, the global private-sector voice of the travel and tourism industry, which represents the chairpersons, presidents and
- [IHG Hotels & Resorts Makes First Entry into Alwar with 150-Key Holiday Inn Resort](https://wincwire.com/ihg-hotels-resorts-makes-first-entry-into-alwar-with-150-key-holiday-inn-resort/): IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Yash Hotels & Resorts LLP to develop Holiday Inn Resort Alwar, marking the global group’s entry into a Rajasthan destination that has until now been largely overlooked by international branded operators. The 150-key resort, set against the Aravalli hills and positioned close to Sariska Tiger Reserve, is scheduled to open in Q1 2030. The signing adds to a development pipeline in India that IHG is scaling at pace. As of January 2026, the group operates 51 hotels in India and holds 80 further properties in development, totalling close to 12,000 rooms.
- [Fortune Hotels to Enter Vrindavan with 100-Key Property, ITC Builds Scale Across Uttar Pradesh](https://wincwire.com/fortune-hotels-to-enter-vrindavan-with-100-key-property-itc-builds-scale-across-uttar-pradesh/): ITC Hotels has signed a 100-key Fortune Hotel in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, as the group deepens its bet on India’s expanding spiritual tourism economy. The property, scheduled to open in April 2030, will extend the Fortune Hotels brand into one of the country’s most visited pilgrimage destinations, where demand for organised, branded accommodation has long outpaced supply. The signing adds to a portfolio that is growing at considerable pace. ITC Hotels signed 28 hotels in 2025, adding nearly 2,800 keys to its pipeline, a 26 per cent increase on its 2024 signings. The group’s operational estate now spans more than 150
- [Sanjay Dutt's The Glenwalk Expands Portfolio with Higher-Strength Dominance Variants](https://wincwire.com/sanjay-dutts-the-glenwalk-expands-portfolio-with-higher-strength-dominance-variants/): The Glenwalk, the premium Scotch whisky brand co-founded by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and spirits company Cartel Bros, has launched its Dominance range in Maharashtra, introducing a portfolio of higher-strength expressions that signals a new phase of product diversification for one of India’s fastest-growing whisky labels. The launch comes as the brand reports revenues exceeding ₹200 crore for FY 2025-26, a milestone that underscores its rapid ascent since debuting in June 2023. Maharashtra, where The Glenwalk has built its strongest commercial base, remains the strategic launchpad for the Dominance rollout. A Bolder Expression at Higher Strength The Dominance range is built
- [EOS Hospitality Appoints Allison Marion as Vice President – People & Culture](https://wincwire.com/eos-hospitality-appoints-allison-marion-as-vice-president-people-culture/): EOS Hospitality has appointed Allison Marion as Vice President – People & Culture, strengthening the people leadership of one of the United States’ fastest-growing hotel management companies as it continues to scale its West Coast operations. Marion brings more than a decade of HR leadership experience in hospitality, with a career rooted in operational exposure before a purposeful transition into human resources. In her new role, Marion will oversee HR strategy for the West Coast region, leading employee engagement initiatives, developing talent pipelines and supporting organisational effectiveness across multiple properties. She will work closely with both property-level teams and corporate leadership
- [Noor Mahal Delhi NCR – Autograph Collection Appoints Teena Nichani as Director of Operations](https://wincwire.com/noor-mahal-delhi-ncr-autograph-collection-appoints-teena-nichani-as-director-of-operations/): Noor Mahal Delhi NCR – Autograph Collection has appointed Teena Nichani as Director of Operations, reinforcing the leadership team at what is Marriott International’s first Autograph Collection property in India. The appointment brings a seasoned commercial operator to the helm of overall hotel management at a critical phase in the property’s growth – one that carries significance not only for the Noormahal Group, but for Marriott Bonvoy’s expanding footprint across South Asia. Nichani brings over 26 years of experience in hospitality, with a career that has spanned sales, marketing, revenue management and hotel operations across some of India’s most recognised brands.
- ['Branded supply hasn't caught up': IHG's Cameron Burke on the regional Australia opportunity](https://wincwire.com/branded-supply-hasnt-caught-up-ihgs-cameron-burke-on-the-regional-australia-opportunity/): IHG Hotels & Resorts is sharpening its focus on Australia’s regional and gateway cities, with two imminent 2026 openings in Townsville and Darwin anchoring a deliberate push into markets where international branded supply has historically been limited. The strategy is rooted in a recognisable gap. Across many regional Australian cities, occupancy and rate performance has held up well, supported by sustained investment in sectors such as mining, defence, healthcare and aviation. Yet branded hotel supply in these markets has not kept pace with the underlying demand. ‘We are seeing strong interest in markets where demand fundamentals are well established, but branded
- [Starbucks EMEA Promotes Darren King to UK Managing Director](https://wincwire.com/starbucks-emea-promotes-darren-king-to-uk-managing-director/): Starbucks EMEA has promoted Darren King to UK Managing Director, effective 18 May 2026. King steps into the country’s top operational leadership role having spent more than two years building his Starbucks credentials as UK Store Development Director – a position in which he has overseen the coffee chain’s store acquisition, design and construction programme while managing its licensing business across the market. King brings a career grounded in large-scale commercial operations within the UK hospitality and leisure sector. Before joining Starbucks, he served as a Consulting Specialist at private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, where he focused on hospitality and
- [South Asia's only all-women luxury hotel has been doing it quietly for five years](https://wincwire.com/south-asias-only-all-women-luxury-hotel-has-been-doing-it-quietly-for-five-years/): The hospitality industry has spent the better part of a decade debating gender representation. Reports are commissioned, panels convened, pledges signed. Progress arrives slowly and unevenly – concentrated at the front of house and the top of the press release. In engineering departments, security teams and the kitchens where real operational authority sits, the picture is considerably less encouraging. Taj Wellington Mews, Chennai, is not interested in the debate. It opened in 2021 as South Asia’s first luxury service residence managed entirely by women, and it has been running that way ever since. More than 72% of its operational workforce is
- [Trybe Appoints Erica Martin as Sales Director to Drive North American Growth](https://wincwire.com/trybe-appoints-erica-martin-as-sales-director-to-drive-north-american-growth/): Trybe, the UK-founded hospitality technology platform for spas, leisure and wellness operations, has appointed Erica Martin as Sales Director for North America. The hire marks a significant step in the company’s push into one of the most commercially promising markets for wellness and spa technology. Martin brings more than 15 years of experience in hospitality technology to the role, with a career built on helping hotel and spa operators navigate complex digital transitions, unlock new revenue streams and improve operational performance. She is perhaps best known for her tenure at Book4Time – now a part of the Agilysys portfolio – where
- [Expedia Group Appoints Derek Andersen as Chief Financial Officer](https://wincwire.com/expedia-group-appoints-derek-andersen-as-chief-financial-officer/): Expedia Group has appointed Derek Andersen as Chief Financial Officer, effective 11 May 2026. Andersen will lead the company’s global finance organisation and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Ariane Gorin, as the world’s leading travel marketplace enters what executives describe as its next phase of performance and profitability. Andersen joins from Snap Inc., where he served as CFO from May 2019 through April 2026 – a tenure of nearly seven years during which he guided the social media platform’s finance operations through rapid user growth, sustained cost-efficiency drives, and significant strategic restructuring. He joined Snap in July 2018 as Vice
- [Aanal Kotak Brings The Secret Kitchen to the United States with Schaumburg, Illinois Opening](https://wincwire.com/aanal-kotak-brings-the-secret-kitchen-to-the-united-states-with-schaumburg-illinois-opening/): Celebrity chef and restaurateur Aanal Kotak has opened The Secret Kitchen in Schaumburg, Illinois, marking the brand’s debut in the United States and its most significant international move to date as Indian fine dining continues its rapid global expansion. The restaurant, located at 1411 West Schaumburg Road in the Chicago suburb, opened on 19 April 2026 and operates on a dinner-only basis, seven days a week, from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM. A lunch service is planned for the future. The Schaumburg location becomes the latest addition to a portfolio that spans multiple cities in Gujarat, including Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot and
- [Viral Claims, Real Crisis: What the Data Actually Shows About Dubai Hospitality in 2026](https://wincwire.com/viral-claims-real-crisis-what-the-data-actually-shows-about-dubai-hospitality-in-2026/): A viral social media post claiming 450 Dubai hotels are shutting down has amplified a genuine crisis with significant inaccuracies. The real picture of Middle East hospitality in 2026 is serious enough without embellishment: a sector that entered the year on record-breaking form has been brought to its knees by six weeks of regional conflict, and is now navigating a cautious, ceasefire-dependent recovery. What actually happened On 28 February 2026, following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Iranian forces launched a sustained wave of missile and drone attacks on UAE targets. The impact on Dubai’s hospitality sector was immediate and severe. Hotel
- [Hilton and Olive Hospitality Sign First 10 Spark by Hilton Hotels in India, Targeting 150-Property Rollout](https://wincwire.com/hilton-and-olive-hospitality-sign-first-10-spark-by-hilton-hotels-in-india-targeting-150-property-rollout/): Hilton and Olive Hospitality have signed India’s first 10 Spark by Hilton hotels, marking the opening move in a 150-property franchise agreement and the most concrete signal yet of the global operator’s determination to scale aggressively in the country’s fast-growing midscale segment. The signings, announced on 22 April 2026, advance a strategic agreement first concluded in 2024 and target a geographically diverse spread of locations: Bengaluru, Goa, Jaipur, Nashik, Mathura, Pune, Rajkot and Hyderabad. The selection deliberately combines established metros with emerging commercial and leisure destinations, reflecting a broader industry shift away from gateway-city concentration towards markets where infrastructure growth and
- [Minor Hotels to Open Colbert Collection's First UK Property in Mayfair This Year](https://wincwire.com/minor-hotels-to-open-colbert-collections-first-uk-property-in-mayfair-this-year/): Minor Hotels is bringing its new premium soft brand to the British capital with The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection, a five-star property on Piccadilly due to open in Q4 2026 and the first Colbert Collection signing in the United Kingdom. The property is housed in the corner building at Piccadilly and Albemarle Street, formerly occupied by NatWest bank and offices, and is currently being converted to a hotel. Originally designed in 1922-23 by Sir William Curtis Green, the structure is Grade II listed. The conversion represents one of the more significant adaptive-reuse hospitality projects to come to central London
- [Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort Closes Permanently as Minor Hotels Cites 'External Factors'](https://wincwire.com/anantara-world-islands-dubai-resort-closes-permanently-as-minor-hotels-cites-external-factors/): Minor Hotels has confirmed the permanent closure of Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort, ending operations at one of the emirate’s most distinctive luxury properties amid a broader regional tourism crisis that is reshaping Dubai’s hospitality landscape. The resort ceased operations on 10 April 2026, following a joint decision between the Bangkok-headquartered operator and property owner Seven Tides Ltd. Minor Hotels described the outcome as the result of ‘a combination of external factors’ rather than any single cause, and confirmed that its immediate priority was supporting the affected workforce through the transition. The closure brings down the curtain on a five-year chapter
- [HEI Hotels & Resorts Promotes Clark Hanrattie to CEO and Managing Partner](https://wincwire.com/hei-hotels-resorts-promotes-clark-hanrattie-to-ceo-and-managing-partner/): HEI Hotels & Resorts has announced the promotion of Clark Hanrattie to chief executive officer and managing partner, marking a significant leadership transition at one of the United States’ most prominent privately held hotel investment and management companies. The appointment takes effect on 1 July 2026, at which point Hanrattie will succeed Anthony Rutledge, who has led the organisation since 2012. Hanrattie brings more than three decades of hospitality investment experience to the role, including 23 years as a partner at HEI. His elevation to the top position represents a natural progression for a leader who has been central to the
- [Marriott brings The Luxury Collection to Cambodia and Laos with twin heritage conversions](https://wincwire.com/marriott-brings-the-luxury-collection-to-cambodia-and-laos-with-twin-heritage-conversions/): Marriott International has signed an agreement with KS Hotels to introduce The Luxury Collection brand to Cambodia and Laos, converting two storied boutique properties into the brand’s first-ever entries in both countries. The deal, announced in March 2026, positions Marriott firmly within one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-expanding luxury travel corridors. The two properties in question are La Résidence Angkor in Siem Reap and La Résidence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang. Long regarded as destination landmarks in their own right, both hotels will undergo planned enhancements to meet The Luxury Collection’s global standards while preserving their architectural character, cultural heritage and historical
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- [Benjamin Lacroix Appointed CEO of B&B Hotels US as North American Expansion Accelerates](https://wincwire.com/benjamin-lacroix-appointed-ceo-of-bb-hotels-us-as-north-american-expansion-accelerates/): B&B Hotels Group has appointed Benjamin Lacroix as Chief Executive Officer of its United States entity, elevating a seasoned internal leader whose career has tracked the group’s own international ambitions across two continents. Lacroix joined B&B Hotels in April 2019 as part of the Group Finance team at the company’s Paris headquarters, where he served in roles spanning financial planning and analysis and internal audit and control. In January 2023, he relocated to São Paulo to take on the position of Chief Financial Officer for the group’s Brazilian entity – a posting that placed him at the centre of a demanding
- [IHG opens voco Amritsar, bringing premium brand to Punjab for the first time](https://wincwire.com/ihg-opens-voco-amritsar-bringing-premium-brand-to-punjab-for-the-first-time/): IHG Hotels & Resorts brings its premium voco brand to Punjab with the opening of voco Amritsar, a 139-key property positioned near Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. The launch marks the brand’s first appearance in the state and represents another milestone in IHG’s accelerating India-wide expansion, as the company pushes towards a target of more than 400 open and in-development hotels within the next five years. The property was originally signed in December 2023 in a management agreement with A.R Resorts & Hotels Pvt Ltd, with Amritsar identified as a high-potential destination combining pilgrimage, cultural tourism and business travel.
- [SHRM Talent 2026: What Hospitality's People Leaders Can Take from America's Biggest HR Conference](https://wincwire.com/shrm-talent-2026-what-hospitalitys-people-leaders-can-take-from-americas-biggest-hr-conference/): As the global hospitality industry grapples with annual staff turnover rates of 70 to 80%, one of the sector’s most experienced people leaders is stepping into a national spotlight. Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer of Omni Hotels & Resorts, will take the main stage at SHRM Talent 2026, opening in Dallas, Texas, on 19 April, to address how hospitality organisations can build loyalty, close skills gaps and retain talent in one of the most structurally challenging labour markets any industry has faced in modern times. SHRM Talent 2026, running from 19 to 22 April at the Gaylord Texan Resort &
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- [Baccarat Strengthens North America Leadership with Appointment of Thais Roda as CEO](https://wincwire.com/baccarat-strengthens-north-america-leadership-with-appointment-of-thais-roda-as-ceo/): Baccarat has appointed Thais Roda as Chief Executive Officer for North America, effective 3 April 2026. She reports to Arnaud Gestin, Baccarat’s global chief revenue officer, and succeeds Adam Banfield, who held the position for nearly three years. Roda brings a career built across interiors, fashion and luxury operations spanning more than two decades in senior leadership across the United States. She spent nearly 13 years at Liaigre Inc., the American arm of the French design and architecture studio, serving first as Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of President and CEO for over 11 years. At Liaigre, she drove
- [Marriott Launches First Dedicated Wellness Brand With Lefay Joint Venture](https://wincwire.com/marriott-launches-first-dedicated-wellness-brand-with-lefay-joint-venture/): Marriott International has announced a joint venture with Italy’s Lefay Resorts & Residences, adding the luxury wellness brand to its portfolio as its 39th brand and the first in its history dedicated exclusively to wellbeing. The partnership, revealed on 31 March 2026, brings together one of the world’s largest hotel groups and a family-founded Italian operator known for nature-led design, preventive health and holistic hospitality. The deal joins Marriott’s global scale and distribution infrastructure with Lefay’s established brand identity and operating philosophy, combining Marriott Bonvoy’s more than 270 million members with a concept that has spent nearly two decades refining the
- [Raffles Hotels Sets Course for 13-Property Expansion Under CEO Omer Acar](https://wincwire.com/raffles-hotels-sets-course-for-13-property-expansion-under-ceo-omer-acar/): Raffles Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s most storied ultra-luxury brands, is embarking on the most significant growth chapter in its 139-year history. With 13 properties currently in development across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, and a renewed focus on brand identity and talent strategy, the Accor-owned group is moving decisively beyond its reputation as a deliberate, slow-growth operator. The brand has opened just 24 hotels across 17 countries in more than a century, a pace that its chief executive, Omer Acar, describes as entirely intentional. That discipline has preserved the aura that makes Raffles distinct: a
- [Minor Hotels signs Anantara Kolkata at World Trade Centre Salt Lake in brand's first Indian urban property](https://wincwire.com/minor-hotels-signs-anantara-kolkata-at-world-trade-centre-salt-lake-in-brands-first-indian-urban-property/): Minor Hotels has signed a management contract to bring its luxury Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas brand to Kolkata for the first time, anchoring the hospitality component of Eastern India’s first World Trade Centre and marking a significant step in the group’s India expansion strategy. The Anantara Kolkata Hotel will form part of the World Trade Centre Salt Lake, an 11-acre mixed-use development in Sector V being developed as a joint venture between Aryan Realty and Merlin Group. The total project is valued at INR 2,400 crore. The hotel component alone carries an estimated development cost of INR 200 crore. Minor
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- [IHCL's Paathya skilling programme reaches 42,000 youth across 83 centres](https://wincwire.com/ihcls-paathya-skilling-programme-reaches-42000-youth-across-83-centres/): Indian Hotels Company has trained over 42,000 young people through 83 skill centres as its Paathya skilling programme marks four years, arriving at a moment when India’s hospitality sector confronts one of its most acute workforce challenges in a generation. India’s largest hospitality company, IHCL, reached a significant threshold in its skilling initiative: more than 42,000 underprivileged youth trained across 83 centres spanning 21 states and 32 aspirational districts. The announcement came as IHCL marked the fourth anniversary of Paathya, its ESG+ framework, with the Bharat EkSaath Walkathon — a 3 km community walk held simultaneously across 14 countries and more
- [Why does your hotel's data privacy training keep missing the point?](https://wincwire.com/why-does-your-hotels-data-privacy-training-keep-missing-the-point/): Hospitality has a data problem. Not a collection problem – that part is working rather well. The average hotel stay now generates dozens of data touchpoints before a guest even checks in. The problem is comprehension. Your team is operating AI-powered systems they don’t fully understand, on behalf of guests who didn’t fully consent, inside a regulatory environment that is rapidly running out of patience. That is not a training gap. It is a liability. The standard response – annual e-learning modules, GDPR slide decks, a compliance tick in an LMS – isn’t solving it. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Hospitality Outlook,
- [Radisson Hotel Group crosses 100-hotel milestone in Africa as continent's pipeline hits record high](https://wincwire.com/radisson-hotel-group-crosses-100-hotel-milestone-in-africa-as-continents-pipeline-hits-record-high/): Radisson Hotel Group has surpassed 100 hotels across Africa in operation and under development, marking a significant continental milestone as the group deepens its presence in priority markets and pushes into new territories. The announcement, made at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Nairobi, reflects a period of accelerated activity. Over the past 12 months, the group signed more than 15 hotels and around 2,500 rooms, including first-time market entries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. Conversion as competitive advantage Central to Radisson’s Africa strategy is a conversion-led growth model that trades ground-up timelines for faster market entry. Over
- [Marriott brings Series brand to Europe with 11 signings in UK and Italy, targeting midscale gap](https://wincwire.com/marriott-brings-series-brand-to-europe-with-11-signings-in-uk-and-italy-targeting-midscale-gap/): Marriott International has announced the European launch of Series by Marriott, its global collection brand for the midscale to upscale segment, through 11 hotel signings across the United Kingdom and Italy. The move marks the company’s most direct acknowledgement yet that its European portfolio has lacked meaningful presence in one of the region’s fastest-growing demand segments. The first European signings were secured with two regional partners: six hotels with Italy’s Amapa Group and five with the UK’s Splendid Hospitality Group. Both deals are structured around portfolio conversions rather than individual hotel affiliations, a deliberate design feature of the Series brand that
- [Zedwell signs NatWest's former City headquarters and Spitalfields office as London pipeline accelerates](https://wincwire.com/zedwell-signs-natwests-former-city-headquarters-and-spitalfields-office-as-london-pipeline-accelerates/): Zedwell has confirmed two new London hotel signings, adding a Grade II-listed former bank headquarters in the City and a Spitalfields office conversion to a UK pipeline that now exceeds 9,000 rooms. The lifestyle brand will convert 1 Princes Street at Bank Junction into a flagship hotel, preserving its Portland stone façade, domed ceiling and grand banking hall. The second signing, at 39 Bell Lane in Spitalfields, will see a vacant office transformed into a 143-bedroom hotel alongside more than 7,500 sq ft of affordable workspace available to local businesses. Both signings reflect Zedwell’s strategy of targeting heritage and office assets

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