Paul Jones Takes Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok in Its 150th Year
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok named Paul Jones general manager on 16 September 2026. He returns to the property where he was hotel manager from 2005 to 2008, as the hotel marks 150 years.
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Grand Hyatt Cancun Opens 10 December With a $382 Starting Rate
Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort opens 10 December 2026 as an all-inclusive with a published rate card. Rates start at $382 a night for one adult, double occupancy starts at $588, and a 30 September booking deadline takes up to 35 per cent off stays to 31 March 2027.
Hilton Puts Its Saudi Growth Into Mid-Market Brands and Franchises
Hilton's EMEA president says the luxury tier in Saudi Arabia is largely built, and the next rooms come through mid-market formats and franchise agreements.
Solmar Hotels & Resorts Names Mauricio Salicrup Chief Executive
Solmar Hotels & Resorts appointed Mauricio Salicrup chief executive officer and Michel Albahari director of operations on 17 September 2026, inside a US$6 million Los Cabos investment programme.
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Borgata Takes 2,000 Rooms Out of Sale Until Autumn 2027
Borgata began a $107 million renovation of the Borgata Tower on 13 September 2026 and took about 2,000 guestrooms and suites out of inventory. Rooms return floor by floor from October, with completion estimated for autumn 2027.
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Innisbrook Names Robyn Cooper Director of Sales and Marketing
Innisbrook Resort has named Robyn Cooper as Director of Sales and Marketing. She moves from Aimbridge Hospitality, where the appointment release credits her with a 55-hotel portfolio.
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AFCA Block: 14 Cut-Offs on January 22 and a $139 to $264 Band
The AFCA block sells 23 Indianapolis hotels at $139 to $264 with cut-offs on January 14, January 21 and January 22, and 5,994 room nights across February 12 to 16.
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The City Refunds the Room Tax on 170 New Keys at Third and Market
The Hearst Building agreement pays the developer the transient occupancy tax the hotel generates, up to $40 million in net present value over up to 20 years, for up to 170 rooms.
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Four Points Anaheim Hands Room Revenue to Lodging Dynamics
A consulting brief at the Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel becomes full management covering revenue management, sales and marketing across 246 rooms.
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- AFCA Block: 14 Cut-Offs on January 22 and a $139 to $264 Band
- Borgata Takes 2,000 Rooms Out of Sale Until Autumn 2027
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