The Leela Hyderabad has named Mehek Sharma as its new head of marketing & communications, a move that brings fresh external perspective to the hotel’s brand and communications remit. Her appointment — reported across hospitality…
Interior Design’s 2026 Hospitality Giants list, published in August 2026, maps a clear post‑pandemic trajectory: larger studios regaining momentum, a buoyant pipeline for new builds, and a geographic tilt toward the US South and more…
Nobu Hospitality has announced plans to open a hotel, signature restaurant, villas and branded residences at Monte Rei, the award‑winning resort in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve. The development — framed as Nobu’s second Portuguese destination —…
Nobu is expanding into Portugal’s eastern Algarve with a new hotel, restaurant, villas and branded residences at the Monte Rei resort. The announcement, first carried in industry and consumer outlets in late July 2026, confirms…
The Leela Palace Jaipur has named Guneeta Duggal as its new Director of Sales & Marketing, a strategic hire that signals the property’s intent to consolidate commercial momentum as it settles into Jaipur’s competitive luxury…
Lotte Hotel Seattle has appointed Rainell Mano as its new Director of Sales, Marketing & Events. The hire brings a seasoned commercial leader to the downtown property as it seeks to deepen its foothold in…
Sofitel Mumbai BKC has named Ekta Kanchan as director of marketing, a hire that reunites the hotel with an alumnus who began her hospitality career there. The appointment, announced on 25 September 2026, arrives with…
HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has acquired the National Hotel Marketing Conference from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business. The move brings a two‑decade‑old industry fixture into HOSPA’s portfolio and signals a consolidation of events…
Standfirst: At this year’s Arabian Travel Market, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) used the trade floor to expand and refresh its commercial partnerships, signing and renewing more than…
Standfirst: Lotte Hotel Seattle has named Rainell Mano as its new Director of Sales, Marketing & Events. The appointment brings a seasoned luxury-hospitality operator to a downtown Seattle property that blends historic Beaux‑Arts architecture with…