# WINC Wire


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- [Nordic Hotels to turn Frenckell paper mill in Tampere into 168-room hotel](https://wincwire.com/frenckell-paper-mill-tampere-hotel/): Nordic Hotels & Resorts will open a 168-room lifestyle hotel inside the historic Frenckell paper mill in Tampere, Finland, in 2028, with direct theatre access.
- [Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt marks Taj debut in continental Europe](https://wincwire.com/taj-hessischer-hof-frankfurt/): IHCL has opened Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt, a 126-key hotel near the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre and the Taj brand’s first address in continental Europe.
- [Soho House to open 350-acre Ranch House in Sonoma in 2027](https://wincwire.com/soho-ranch-house-sonoma-opening-2027/): Soho House will open Soho Ranch House Sonoma in 2027 with 50 cottages and villas across 350 acres, vineyards, dining, wellness and two pools.
- [Bastian Germer appointed General Manager of Park Hyatt Sydney](https://wincwire.com/bastian-germer-general-manager-park-hyatt-sydney/): Park Hyatt Sydney has appointed Bastian Germer as General Manager, bringing more than 30 years of luxury hospitality experience across Ritz-Carlton, Raffles and Four Seasons.
- [Kimpton to make Rome debut with 114-room Via Veneto hotel](https://wincwire.com/kimpton-rome-via-veneto-hotel-2029/): IHG and Castello SGR will open a 114-room Kimpton hotel near Via Veneto in Rome in 2029, featuring a rooftop bar and restored former theatre.
- [The Postcard Hotel takes 12 honours at World Travel Awards 2026](https://wincwire.com/postcard-hotel-12-world-travel-awards-2026/): The Postcard Hotel has secured 12 honours at the World Travel Awards 2026, including Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand, as it prepares for further expansion.
- [Marriott reaches 300 hotels in Mexico with 76 in pipeline](https://wincwire.com/marriott-300-hotels-mexico-76-hotel-pipeline/): Marriott International has reached 300 properties in Mexico, with more than 44,000 rooms and another 76 hotels representing 12,000-plus rooms in development.
- [IHG signs coffee-inspired Noted Collection hotel in Amman](https://wincwire.com/ihg-noted-collection-amman-al-ameed-coffee/): IHG has partnered with Al Ameed Coffee for a 50-room Noted Collection hotel in Amman, featuring a dedicated coffee reserve and experience centre.
- [Radisson Blu officially opens five-star mountain hotel at Sinaia Cota 1400](https://wincwire.com/radisson-blu-sinaia-cota-1400-official-opening/): Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 has officially opened in Romania with 68 rooms, alpine dining and 700 sq m of wellness space in the Bucegi Mountains.
- [SJM Resorts backs MasterChef Asia as Macau takes global culinary stage](https://wincwire.com/sjm-resorts-masterchef-asia-macau/): SJM Resorts is supporting the new MasterChef Asia, filmed entirely in Macau, as the destination showcases its chefs, restaurants and culinary heritage to international audiences.
- [Accor signs Novotel for Nova Rêve Castle Hill](https://wincwire.com/accor-signs-novotel-sydney-castle-hill-nova-reve/): Accor has signed Novotel Sydney Castle Hill, a 143-room hotel within the Nova Rêve mixed-use development, expected to open in early 2029.
- [Janet Roberts joins Castlebridge Hospitality as Director of People & Culture](https://wincwire.com/janet-roberts-castlebridge-director-people-culture/): Castlebridge Hospitality has appointed Janet Roberts as Director of People & Culture, bringing more than 40 years of hospitality and HR experience to its leadership team.
- [Oberoi Sukoonvilas to become first hotel at Saudi Arabia’s Wadi Safar in 2027](https://wincwire.com/oberoi-sukoonvilas-wadi-safar-saudi-arabia-2027/): Oberoi Hotels & Resorts will open the 60-villa Oberoi Sukoonvilas at Wadi Safar near Riyadh in Q1 2027, alongside 10 branded residences.
- [IHG brings Noted Collection to Japan with two Tokyo hotels](https://wincwire.com/ihg-noted-collection-tokyo-shinjuku-ginza/): IHG will debut Noted Collection in Japan with a 207-room Shinjuku hotel opening in 2027 and an 81-room Ginza property scheduled for 2029.
- [Mohamed Alabbar eyes major luxury hospitality investment in Zimbabwe](https://wincwire.com/mohamed-alabbar-luxury-hotel-investment-zimbabwe/): Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar is exploring a major luxury hospitality investment in Zimbabwe, with site inspections expected as project plans progress.
- [Minor Hotels signs 310-key Avani+ Hanoi for 2028 opening](https://wincwire.com/minor-hotels-avani-plus-hanoi-2028/): Minor Hotels has signed the 310-key Avani+ Hanoi, its first hotel in the Vietnamese capital, scheduled to open in Bach Mai Ward in 2028.
- [JdV by Hyatt to make UK debut with Oxford Witney Hotel](https://wincwire.com/jdv-by-hyatt-uk-debut-oxford-witney-hotel/): Hyatt will bring JdV by Hyatt to the UK with the 130-room Oxford Witney Hotel, operated by InnPractice and expected to join the brand by the end of 2026.
- [Novotel and ibis Darling Harbour sold for $390 million in Sydney’s biggest hotel deal in four years](https://wincwire.com/novotel-ibis-darling-harbour-390-million-sale/): Wentworth Capital, Sun Hung Kai & Co. and Mulpha have completed the $390 million acquisition of Novotel and ibis Darling Harbour, Sydney’s biggest hotel deal in four years.
- [Fadeel Wehbe takes expanded Accor luxury leadership role in Saudi Arabia](https://wincwire.com/fadeel-wehbe-accor-luxury-brands-saudi-arabia/): Accor has appointed Fadeel Wehbe Managing Director for Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems across Saudi Arabia, alongside his Sofitel Riyadh role.
- [Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée opens with 250 rooms near Disneyland Paris](https://wincwire.com/crowne-plaza-paris-marne-la-vallee-opens/): IHG has opened the 250-room Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée near Disneyland Paris, with 1,500 sq m of event space, spa, dining and leisure facilities.
- [Hilton to open first Valencia hotel in El Cabanyal this December](https://wincwire.com/hilton-cuber-house-valencia-el-cabanyal/): Hilton will return to Valencia with the 84-room Cuber House Valencia, Curio Collection by Hilton, bringing a rooftop pool and lifestyle hospitality to El Cabanyal.
- [Fairmont to make Greece debut with 104-key resort in Crete](https://wincwire.com/fairmont-chania-resort-crete-greece-2029/): Fairmont will debut in Greece with the 104-key Fairmont Chania Resort in Crete, opening in 2029 with 40 suites, six dining venues and a beach club.
- [Marta Barceló Fontirroig appointed Vice-President EMEA at Barceló Hotel Group](https://wincwire.com/marta-barcelo-fontirroig-vice-president-emea/): Barceló Hotel Group has appointed Marta Barceló Fontirroig as Vice-President EMEA, alongside her role as Chairwoman of Crestline Hotels & Resorts.
- [Conrad expands 1/3/5 programme across global portfolio](https://wincwire.com/conrad-expands-1-3-5-cultural-experience-programme/): Conrad Hotels & Resorts is expanding its 1/3/5 programme across five continents, offering concierge-curated cultural experiences lasting one, three or five hours.
- [IHG signs 50-key Garner Hotel Jim Corbett for 2027 opening](https://wincwire.com/ihg-garner-hotel-jim-corbett-opening-2027/): IHG has signed the 50-room Garner Hotel Jim Corbett in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, scheduled to open in Q2 2027 as the brand expands across India.
- [RBH Hospitality appointed to manage Cameron House on Loch Lomond](https://wincwire.com/rbh-hospitality-manage-cameron-house-loch-lomond/): Victory Group has appointed RBH Hospitality Management to operate the 208-room Cameron House resort on Loch Lomond, RBH’s sixth new signing of 2026.
- [Cambridge House to open in Mayfair in February 2027](https://wincwire.com/cambridge-house-auberge-mayfair-opening-2027/): Auberge Collection will open the 102-room Cambridge House in Mayfair on 1 February 2027 as part of Reuben Brothers’ £1 billion Piccadilly Estate regeneration.
- [The Ritz-Carlton to return to Budapest with Matild Palace conversion](https://wincwire.com/ritz-carlton-budapest-matild-palace-2027/): The Ritz-Carlton is set to return to Budapest in 2027, taking over Matild Palace following a major renovation and transition from The Luxury Collection.
- [Ritz-Carlton Reserve to make Shanghai debut with first urban concept](https://wincwire.com/ritz-carlton-reserve-shanghai-first-urban-hotel/): Marriott will open a 110-room Ritz-Carlton Reserve on Shanghai’s North Bund in 2030, marking the ultra-luxury brand’s first urban property.
- [Wyndham launches Dolce Nova to enter upper-upscale lifestyle hotel segment](https://wincwire.com/wyndham-launches-dolce-nova-lifestyle-hotel-brand/): Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched Dolce Nova, a new upper-upscale lifestyle extension of Dolce focused on design, wellness and experience-led travel.
- [Morpheus becomes Macau’s first Three MICHELIN Key hotel](https://wincwire.com/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys-2026/): Melco’s Morpheus at City of Dreams has become Macau’s first Three MICHELIN Key hotel after being upgraded in the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 selection.
- [51 IHG luxury and lifestyle hotels recognised in 2026 MICHELIN Key selection](https://wincwire.com/ihg-hotels-2026-michelin-key-recognition/): IHG Hotels & Resorts has 51 luxury and lifestyle properties recognised in the 2026 MICHELIN Key selection across Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental and Kimpton.
- [Accor expands China partnership with Sunmei as travel demand evolves](https://wincwire.com/accor-expands-china-portfolio-sunmei-partnership/): Accor is expanding its China presence by adding JO&JOE and greet by Accor to its Sunmei partnership, with over 70 hotels across four brands expected by year-end.
- [Kimpton enters all-inclusive market with 355-suite Riviera Maya resort](https://wincwire.com/kimpton-tres-rios-first-all-inclusive-resort-mexico/): Kimpton Tres Rios opens in Mexico with 355 suites, seven restaurants and five bars, marking Kimpton’s first-ever all-inclusive resort worldwide.
- [Hyatt targets five-fold expansion in India over next five years](https://wincwire.com/hyatt-five-fold-india-expansion-five-years/): Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian says the hotel group expects to expand its India footprint five-fold over the next five years as domestic travel demand rises.
- [Hilton draws 12,000 applications for 72 internships as AI reshapes early-career hiring](https://wincwire.com/hilton-12000-applications-72-internships-ai-hiring/): Hilton received 12,000 applications for 72 internships in 2026 as CHRO Laura Fuentes says AI is intensifying competition for early-career hospitality jobs.
- [Marriott signs The Ritz-Carlton, Kemer, All-Inclusive for 2028 opening](https://wincwire.com/ritz-carlton-kemer-all-inclusive-turkiye-2028/): Marriott and Özak GYO will open The Ritz-Carlton, Kemer, All-Inclusive in 2028, marking Marriott’s first luxury all-inclusive resort in EMEA.
- [Varel Singapore brings neighbourhood-led hospitality to Selegie](https://wincwire.com/varel-singapore-tribute-portfolio-selegie/): Varel Singapore, a 128-room Tribute Portfolio hotel, combines Southeast Asian design, local dining and neighbourhood experiences in the heart of Selegie.
- [Capella Sydney named Best Hotel in Oceania after securing No.16 global ranking](https://wincwire.com/capella-sydney-best-hotel-oceania-2026/): Capella Sydney ranks No.16 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 and is named Best Hotel in Oceania, making it Australia’s only property in the top 50.
- [Marriott and CP Group plan three New Zealand hotels in expansion push](https://wincwire.com/marriott-cp-group-three-new-zealand-hotels/): Marriott International and CP Group will add 335 rooms across Rotorua, Auckland and Wellington under Marriott Hotels and Autograph Collection.
- [IHG to transform InterContinental Bora Bora into Regent’s first French Polynesia resort](https://wincwire.com/regent-bora-bora-ihg-french-polynesia-2027/): IHG will transform InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora, marking the luxury brand’s debut in French Polynesia in 2027.
- [Creative Restaurant Group promotes Milena Floyd to Chief Executive Officer](https://wincwire.com/milena-floyd-ceo-creative-restaurant-group/): Creative Restaurant Group has promoted Milena Floyd from Managing Director to Chief Executive Officer, expanding her remit across strategy, operations and future growth.
- [Journey Beyond Appoints Jo Boundy to Lead Resorts & Lodges](https://wincwire.com/journey-beyond-appoints-jo-boundy-resorts-lodges/): Journey Beyond has appointed former Commonwealth Bank CMO Jo Boundy as Managing Director, Resorts & Lodges, overseeing its expanding Australian accommodation portfolio.
- [Golden Eagle returns to China with inaugural Silk Road Express journey](https://wincwire.com/golden-eagle-silk-road-express-china-return/): Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has returned to China with a 13-day Silk Road Express journey from Urumqi to Lhasa.
- [Capella Hotel Group appoints Lauren Tesch to lead regional sales](https://wincwire.com/capella-hotel-group-appoints-lauren-tesch-to-lead-regional-sales/): Capella Hotel Group has appointed Lauren Tesch as Regional Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.
- [Sylvain Lagier joins Aimbridge EMEA as Vice President of Operations](https://wincwire.com/sylvain-lagier-joins-aimbridge-emea-as-vice-president-of-operations/): Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has appointed Sylvain Lagier as Vice President of Operations, giving him responsibility for a portfolio of more than 25 hotels across the UK. The former Brightstar Hospitality executive will oversee more than 25 managed hotels across Aimbridge’s Region 3 portfolio in the UK. Lagier will oversee Aimbridge’s Region 3 properties, which operate under several international hotel brands, including Mercure and Radisson. His remit will cover operational performance, commercial delivery, guest experience, team development and the returns generated for hotel owners. He joins Aimbridge from Brightstar Hospitality, where he served as Group Operations Director and led the company’s UK…
- [Sonesta adds Signature Inn Socorro as domestic growth continues](https://wincwire.com/sonesta-adds-signature-inn-socorro-as-domestic-growth-continues/): Sonesta International Hotels has added Signature Inn Socorro to its portfolio, extending the group’s domestic growth into another secondary US market. The recently opened New Mexico property gives Sonesta’s retro-modern brand a foothold in a market shaped by road travel, science, nature and education. The recently opened hotel is located at 807 Highway 85 in Socorro, New Mexico, close to Interstate 25. Its position places the property on a historic road corridor while giving it access to travellers moving between Albuquerque and destinations further south. Signature Inn Socorro is positioned as a practical base for road travellers, visitors to New Mexico…
- [Oberoi prepares Mayfair debut as global pipeline expands to 30 properties](https://wincwire.com/oberoi-prepares-mayfair-debut-as-global-pipeline-expands-to-30-properties/): Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is preparing to open its first UK hotel in London’s Mayfair in 2028, taking the Indian luxury hospitality brand into a market occupied by some of the world’s most established operators. The 21-room London hotel is scheduled for 2028 and will provide a high-profile test of the Indian luxury brand’s international growth strategy. The Oberoi, Mayfair will be located at 40-46 Brook Street, within a restored 33,000 sq ft listed building. The 21-room boutique hotel will form part of South Molton, Grosvenor’s wider mixed-use development close to Bond Street and Oxford Street. The 370,000 sq ft scheme…
- [Starboard and LaSalle acquire seven UK Accor hotels in first joint venture](https://wincwire.com/starboard-and-lasalle-acquire-seven-uk-accor-hotels-in-first-joint-venture/): Starboard Hotels and LaSalle Investment Management have acquired seven Accor-branded hotels across the UK from Ares Real Estate Funds and EQ Group for an undisclosed sum. The 913-room transaction gives Starboard immediate scale across five markets while retaining the existing ibis and Novotel franchise agreements. The transaction covers 913 rooms in Birmingham, Sheffield, Luton, Southampton and London. Starboard will manage the properties under their existing Accor franchise agreements, preserving the ibis and Novotel brands while transferring operational oversight to the new ownership group. The portfolio comprises three Novotel hotels: Novotel Birmingham Centre, Novotel Sheffield Centre and Novotel Southampton. The four ibis…
- [Country Inn Smart Stays enters Delhi NCR with 29-room Gurgaon hotel](https://wincwire.com/country-inn-smart-stays-enters-delhi-ncr-with-29-room-gurgaon-hotel/): Country Inn Hotels & Resorts has opened Country Inn Smart Stays, Gurgaon, a 29-room hotel in DLF Phase 1 on Golf Course Road. The Golf Course Road opening extends Espire Hospitality’s compact hotel format into a major corporate travel market. The property marks the Smart Stays format’s entry into Delhi NCR and gives parent company Espire Hospitality a more focused presence in one of Gurugram’s principal business and lifestyle districts. Its immediate catchment includes Global Business Park, DLF Cyber City, CyberHub, One Horizon Centre and MG Road. Arjun Market is located opposite the hotel, while Qutub Plaza is within walking distance.…
- [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,…

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