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• IHG and Alphanam Group Announce InterContinental Branded Residences in Sapa

  September 9, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Alphanam Group have announced plans for The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort, marking the debut of InterContinental branded residences in northwest Vietnam. The development will be located in the Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa, Lao Cai Province. It will form part of the 83-hectare Alphora Muong Hoa International Resort…

• Metropole Monte-Carlo Appoints Laurent Herschbach as General Manager

  September 9, 2026

  Metropole Monte-Carlo has appointed Laurent Herschbach as General Manager, effective October 1, 2026. Herschbach joins the Monaco hotel after 30 years at the Ritz Paris, bringing experience across hotel operations and senior management. He will lead Metropole Monte-Carlo as the property enters its next chapter while maintaining its Monegasque identity. He succeeds Klaus Kabelitz, who…

• CIMX 2026 Partners with China Advertising Association Event Marketing Committee

  September 8, 2026

  The China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) 2026 will take place from November 3–5, 2026, at the China National Convention Center (CNCC II) in Beijing. For its 2026 edition, CIMX has entered a strategic partnership with the China Advertising Association Event Marketing Committee. The collaboration will connect China’s event marketing community with destinations, suppliers and industry…

• TUI BLUE Han River Opens in Da Nang with 125 Rooms

  September 8, 2026

  TUI BLUE Han River officially opened in Da Nang on 8 August 2026, adding a new 125-room hotel to the city’s Han River waterfront. Developed by Thaigroup and operated under the international TUI BLUE brand, the hotel combines accommodation, dining, wellness and business facilities. Dewan served as the Lead Designer for the hotel component. The…

• Dusit Princess Ipoh to Open in Malaysia on October 1, 2026

  September 8, 2026

  Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, will open Dusit Princess Ipoh on 1 October 2026 in Ipoh, the capital of Malaysia’s Perak state. The 268-room hotel is owned by Plenitude Berhad, a Bursa Malaysia-listed group with interests in property development, property investment, and hospitality. Dusit Princess Ipoh Location Ipoh is approximately…

• Nammos Resort AMAALA Opens on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coast

  September 8, 2026

  Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced the opening of Nammos Resort AMAALA. The property is the first resort hotel globally under the Nammos brand and adds to AMAALA’s growing hospitality and lifestyle offering. Located on the shores of Triple Bay, the resort overlooks the Red Sea and Dumega Bay. It brings…

• Agoda Reveals Top Vietnam National Day Holiday Destinations for 2026

  September 7, 2026

  Da Nang leads domestic searches, while Bangkok ranks first among international destinations for Vietnamese travelers. Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the most-searched domestic and international destinations among Vietnamese travelers for the upcoming National Day holiday. Da Nang ranks first domestically, while Bangkok leads the international list. Vietnamese travelers will have five consecutive days off…

• Hard Rock Hotel Malta Opens in St George’s Bay

  September 7, 2026

  Hard Rock Hotel Malta has officially opened in St George’s Bay, marking Hard Rock International’s first hotel on the island. The five-star property opened following a guitar smash ceremony attended by Hard Rock executives, partners, local guests and international guests including Leomie Anderson, Corinna Brown, Gizzi Erskine and Arielle Free. Located in St George’s Bay,…

• World of Hyatt Named European Loyalty Program of the Year

  September 6, 2026

  Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that its World of Hyatt loyalty program has been named European Loyalty Program of the Year by the European Loyalty Awards. The award recognizes the program’s approach to member value, choice and experiences. Now in its second year, the European Loyalty Awards recognize loyalty programs and initiatives across Europe. Winners…

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