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• Kempinski appoints Noel Attard as Chief Development Officer

  September 18, 2026

  Kempinski Group has appointed Noel Attard as Chief Development Officer, following two decades with the company across operations, finance and corporate roles. Attard most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer, a position he took up in early 2025. In that role, he led Kempinski’s business transformation strategy. He will now oversee the group’s global portfolio…

• Sébastien Pisano: Inside Waldorf Astoria Bangkok’s Approach to Modern Luxury

  September 18, 2026

  Sébastien Pisano, General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, discusses Bangkok’s changing luxury market, personalised service, Chinese travellers, food and beverage, technology and the importance of discovering the city beyond its obvious landmarks. Sébastien Pisano has returned to Bangkok with an international hospitality career that has taken him through different markets, including previous Hilton roles in…

• The 50 Best Hotels 2026: Rosewood Hong Kong No. 1, Bangkok Takes Nos. 2 and 3

  September 18, 2026

  Rosewood Hong Kong has retained the No. 1 position in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026, while Bangkok hotels took the next two places in the global ranking. Capella Bangkok ranked No. 2, rising from No. 3 in 2025, while Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River placed No. 3. Capella Bangkok was ranked No.…

• Banyan Group Acquires Majority Stake in Newmark Hotels & Reserves

  September 18, 2026

  Banyan Group has acquired a majority stake in Newmark Hotels & Reserves, adding 26 hotels, lodges and reserves across seven African countries to its global portfolio. The Cape Town-headquartered hospitality management company will join Banyan Group as a collection brand under a phased ownership structure that is expected to lead to full ownership over time.…

• Alexander Kellermann: Staying Ahead in a Changing Luxury Market

  September 17, 2026

  Alexander Kellermann has a long history with W Bangkok. After spending more than seven years with the hotel, progressing from Director of Rooms to Hotel Manager, he returned as General Manager in 2023. Since then, Kellermann has focused on keeping the established W property relevant in Bangkok’s increasingly competitive luxury-hotel market while preserving the personality…

• InterContinental Bora Bora to Become Regent Bora Bora in 2027

  September 17, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has signed an agreement with long-standing partner Pacific Beachcomber to transform InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora. The resort closed on 1 June 2026 for extensive renovations. It is scheduled to reopen as Regent Bora Bora in late 2027, marking the debut of Regent Hotels…

• Capri by Fraser to Make UK Debut in London with 180-Unit Hotel

  September 17, 2026

  Capri by Fraser will make its UK debut with a new hotel residence in London’s Kensington, following the transformation of seven restored Victorian buildings on Cromwell Road. The six-storey property will have 180 units and span more than 7,000 sqm. According to Frasers Hospitality, the project will combine the buildings’ historic architectural features with Capri…

• Nine European Countries Delay EES Biometric Border Checks

  September 16, 2026

  France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland have reportedly been given informal permission to delay full implementation of the European Entry/Exit System (EES), according to reports this week. No new deadline has been attached to the delays. The stated reason is “maintaining border fluidity”. The European Commission has declined to comment…

• Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Appoints Paul Jones as General Manager

  September 15, 2026

  Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has appointed Paul Jones as General Manager, bringing him back to the hotel where he first joined Mandarin Oriental more than two decades ago. Jones previously served as Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok from 2005 to 2008. Meanwhile, his return comes as the hotel marks its 150th anniversary. Jones Returns to…

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