Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Shangri-La Group has named Haken Ozel as its vice president of operations to oversee three of the group’s properties: Shangri-La The Shard, London; Shangri-La Paris; and Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Wolseley will debut its members club to open within The Wolseley Hotel New York in Q2 2027.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Hotel lock provider dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire guest experience technology platform Alliants.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Zaka Investments, the asset manager and developer of Evok Collection, has acquired the former Hôtel La Savoyarde, which it will rebrand as Nolinski Val d’Isère.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Later this month, two hotels operated by AKA will join Marriott and Hilton soft brands, with Cocord Hospitality assuming day-to-day management for both properties.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Luxury hotel group Evok Collection will enter the Italian capital with the opening of the Brach Roma hotel in the first quarter of 2027.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope/Africa: Independent hotel collection Preferred Hotels & Resorts has revealed seven openings between May and September throughout Europe and Africa.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: The Leela Palaces acquired a 76-acre nature resort near Madikeri in the South Indian state of Karnataka, reopening as The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary later this year.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Minor Hotels will debut The Wolseley Hotels luxury brand in New York City early 2027.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has extended its GHA Discovery loyalty programme to more than 40 hotels under Tokyu Hotels & Resorts (THR).
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