⚡ Hyatt Expands Portfolio with Over 700 Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique Hotels

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📈 Hyatt Expands Portfolio with Over 700 Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique Hotels, More Additions Expected

⚡ World of Hyatt, the loyalty program for Hyatt hotels, has formed a major new partnership by integrating the Mr & Mrs Smith boutique hotel collection. This adds over 700 luxury and boutique properties to the Hyatt portfolio in destinations like Fiji, Namibia, and the British Virgin Islands that were previously lacking Hyatt representation.

👨‍💼 Arlo Hotels, Hutton Hotel, and Others Appoint New Food & Beverage Leaders

⚡ Hotels and resorts across the U.S. have recently appointed new food and beverage leaders, including Arlo Hotels, which has named Pepe Moncayo as culinary director for the soon-to-open Arlo Washington, D.C., where he will introduce a new culinary concept inspired by his Spanish heritage.

🧠 Minor Hotels CEO Outlines Bold Strategy to Address Portfolio Gaps

⚡ Minor International, which operates 540 hotels, aims to increase its portfolio by about a third by 2026, with CEO Dillip Rajakarier stating their strategy includes adding over 200 properties, particularly in India and about 40 in Northern Europe, within the next three years.

🛎️ IHG Hotels & Resorts to Open First Luxury and Lifestyle Destination in Hawai‘i Through Kimpton Partnership with Coco Palms Resort

⚡ Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced a partnership with Kauai's landmark Coco Palms Resort to establish the first Hawaii location for IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, with the restored Coco Palms, A Kimpton Resort, set to open in 2026 as a tropical retreat for travelers and the Kaua‘i community.

🌴 Wyndham Plans to Construct Luxury Hotel on Sisal Beaches

⚡ Forbes Mexico announced that Wyndham will construct an 'All Inclusive' Hotel named Sisal Xibalbá in Sisal, a Yucatecan municipality recently added to the Pueblos Mágicos program. This new hotel, themed around the Day of the Dead, aims to offer a unique experience, marking the first internationally renowned hotel on Yucatán's quiet beaches. Wyndham's Chief Development Officer, Gustavo de la Serna, expressed his excitement about the project.

🏨 LVMH to Invest in Accor’s Orient Express Brand, Louis Vuitton Hotel Rumor Uncertain

⚡ LVMH and Accor announced a deal to accelerate the revival of the Orient Express brand, with LVMH making a strategic investment to streamline the brand's offerings, clarifying that LVMH is not planning to open a Louis Vuitton-branded hotel in Paris. This move aims to reduce consumer confusion, as LVMH's subsidiary Belmond manages the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train service, while Accor operates Orient Express Hotels.

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