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The Sun Rose West Hollywood has appointed Kris Umstattd as general manager, opening a new leadership chapter for the independent luxury hotel on Los Angeles’ legendary Sunset Strip. Umstattd brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience to the position, including extensive knowledge of the Los Angeles and Southern California markets. He will oversee all […]
W Algarve has appointed Andrea Ciuccio as its new executive chef, strengthening the luxury resort’s culinary leadership and opening a new chapter for destination dining on Portugal’s southern coast. The Naples-born chef brings more than a decade of international hospitality experience developed across Sydney, Barcelona, the Cayman Islands and Portugal. He will oversee culinary operations
The Alpina Gstaad has appointed Francesco De Bartolomeis as its new executive chef, opening a fresh culinary chapter for one of Switzerland’s leading luxury mountain resorts. The Italian chef will lead the hotel’s culinary direction from the 2026 summer season, bringing a contemporary style shaped by Mediterranean creativity, seasonal produce and precise technical execution. His
La Quinta Resort & Club has promoted Marco Aguilar to executive chef as the celebrated California desert retreat enters a new phase of culinary leadership during its centennial year. Aguilar will oversee the resort’s complete culinary operation, including restaurant programming, menu development, banquet dining, culinary strategy and team leadership. The appointment places an experienced internal
Black Desert Resort in Utah has appointed Dani Stern as president of hospitality operations, marking a significant leadership move as the destination expands its focus on luxury service, guest experience innovation and operational excellence. The AAA Four Diamond resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, has selected Stern to oversee daily hospitality operations and support the property’s
Hotels across the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington region have recorded a 23% decline in detected smoking and vaping incidents, highlighting how stronger indoor regulations and room-level monitoring technology are changing hospitality operations during one of North Texas’s busiest international tourism periods. The findings cover nearly 1,700 monitored rooms at participating hotels and compare incident rates during the
Lifestyle aparthotel brand Wilde is accelerating its European expansion with new properties in Porto and Amsterdam, strengthening its position in the growing market for flexible accommodation that blends apartment-style independence with boutique hotel services. Wilde Porto opens on July 10, 2026, following the brand’s arrivals in Lisbon and Vienna earlier this year. Wilde Amsterdam Noord
Saudi Arabia has officially opened AMAALA Triple Bay on its northwestern Red Sea coast, introducing a purpose-built luxury wellness destination where internationally recognised hotels, marine conservation, renewable energy and carefully managed tourism converge. Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA welcomed the destination’s first guests on June 15, 2026, formally beginning operations at the wider development.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its engagement with younger travellers across Greater China through esports partnerships, student accommodation discounts and curated destination itineraries designed around experiences, affordability and digital convenience. The hospitality group is targeting a Gen Z market of more than 230 million consumers whose travel decisions increasingly reflect personal interests, friendships, cultural
The Leela Gandhinagar is welcoming India’s rainy season with Monsoon Delights, a specially curated weekend dining experience featuring comforting regional food, aromatic tea, live culinary stations and seasonal desserts at Citrus Junction. Beginning on July 10, 2026, and available every weekend throughout July, the experience invites residents and visitors to celebrate the monsoon through flavours
Roanoke, Virginia, has strengthened its downtown hospitality offering following the completion of a US$2.6 million renovation at Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Roanoke Downtown. Led by property owner Windsor Aughtry, the comprehensive project has modernised every guestroom, meeting room and public area while delivering a fully upgraded fitness centre. Lionberger Construction served as general
Jackson, Mississippi, and Little Rock, Arkansas, are gaining greater importance within the United States hospitality industry following a strategic alignment between Beechwood Hospitality and MMI Hotel Group. The two established owner-operator organisations are bringing their management expertise together through a unified platform operating as Beechwood Hospitality, an MMI company. The combined business will function within
