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• The Wolseley Hospitality Group Appoints Laura Mills as Managing Director

  October 22, 2026

  The Wolseley Hospitality Group has appointed Laura Mills as Managing Director. She joins the London-based restaurant group from The Ivy Collection, where she held the same role. Mills brings almost 15 years of senior leadership experience in hospitality. At The Ivy Collection, she led one of the UK’s best-known restaurant groups. Her leadership approach centres…

• Expedia Group Launches Autonomous Onboarding for Hotels

  October 22, 2026

  Expedia Group has launched Autonomous Onboarding, a system that allows accommodation providers to join its travel marketplace through their existing property management system (PMS) or channel manager software. The process enables properties to select Expedia Group as a distribution channel, accept the agreement and go live in less than 24 hours. According to the company,…

• TAP Air Portugal Wins Best European Airline Awards for Africa and South America

  October 22, 2026

  TAP Air Portugal has received the awards for Best European Airline to Africa and Best European Airline to South America at the 2026 World Travel Awards. The trophies were presented to José Moreira, Chief Operating Officer of TAP Air Portugal. He said: “Receiving these awards is a source of immense pride for TAP. They reflect,…

• Hyatt Opens QURO Bangkok Riverside as Thailand’s First Unscripted Hotel

  October 21, 2026

  Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened QURO Bangkok Riverside, its first Unscripted by Hyatt hotel in Thailand. The 62-room property, formerly The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit, is located along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok’s historic Bang Lamphu neighborhood. The opening expands Hyatt’s Unscripted by Hyatt portfolio, which comprises independent upscale hotels with individual identities and…

• Global Hotel Alliance Adds Far East Hospitality to Portfolio

  October 21, 2026

  Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) describes itself as the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Today it announced the addition of Far East Hospitality (FEH) to its portfolio. The partnership adds 26 hotels and serviced residences. These properties contain 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. This step expands GHA’s presence in Asia Pacific. It…

• The AYANA Villa Named Bali’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2026 at World Travel Awards

  October 21, 2026

  The AYANA Villa at AYANA Villas Bali has been named Bali’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2026 at the World Travel Awards. The award was announced at the Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in the Maldives on 27 September 2026. AYANA Villas Bali is one of four hotels within AYANA Bali, described by the…

• Rosewood Promotes Friedrich von Schönburg to Global Operations Role

  October 21, 2026

  Rosewood Hotel Group will promote Friedrich von Schönburg to Vice President, Operations, APAC, and Operations Excellence, Global, effective January 2027. Based in Hong Kong, von Schönburg will oversee operations across Asia Pacific while supporting operational excellence across the group’s global portfolio. He currently serves as Regional Vice President and Managing Director of Rosewood Villa Magna…

• Hilton to Transfer Stock Listing From NYSE to Nasdaq on November 5

  October 20, 2026

  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. plans to transfer its common stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to Nasdaq on November 5, 2026. The company will retain its existing ticker symbol, HLT. Hilton expects trading on Nasdaq to begin at market open on November 5. Its shares will continue trading on the NYSE until…

• Lucky Ou Named General Manager of Canopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit

  October 20, 2026

  Lucky Ou has been appointed general manager of Canopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit. The hotel is the lifestyle brand’s first property in Southeast Asia. Career Background at Hilton Ou joined Hilton in 2014. In 2021 he was appointed general manager of Hilton Da Nang. He later led the pre-opening of La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio…

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