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📅 Hilton partners with Navan, announced Tuesday, to open direct access to its reservation system. This allows Navan to retrieve rates, availability, and marketing content directly, bypassing intermediaries. Traditional systems limit hotel marketing to 80 characters, restricting differentiation. The integration aims to enhance merchandising with full content and images, offering upsells, confirmed discounts, and exclusive perks. Navan launched its new hotel content platform in March. The partnership also features virtual credit card integration.

🏨 The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has appointed Minor Hotels to manage the seven-property Sharjah Collection in the UAE. The signing ceremony, attended by key figures including Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, took place in Sharjah. Minor Hotels, with over 640 properties in 59 countries, will enhance and preserve the portfolio, contributing to Sharjah's tourism growth. The properties span coastal, desert, mountain, and heritage landscapes.

🏨 July 5, 2026, aboard the Seven Seas Splendor, the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) awarded outstanding achievements in hospitality. Wharf Hotels won Best Brand Performance, while Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas earned Hotel of the Year. Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne, received Best New Hotel. Cheval Collection, Kempinski Hotels, and Outrigger Resorts & Hotels were also recognized. The event celebrated milestones, with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts marking 20 years with GHA. Arthur Guérin-Boëri delivered a keynote address.

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo has announced the appointment of Jakob Helgen as general manager. With more than 22 years of global hospitality leadership experience at Marriott International, Helgen will oversee…

Rob Smith knows big. Nearly 12 years of his career were spent with Aimbridge Hospitality, the largest third-party management company in the world, the last two as president of the…

🏨 Trilogy Hotels will operate The Sands Torquay from 1 July 2026, marking its debut on Victoria's Surf Coast. Located 90 minutes from Melbourne and 20 minutes from Geelong, the resort features 112 suites and an 18-hole golf course designed by Stuart Appleby. Guests enjoy amenities like a 25-meter pool, gym, tennis courts, and three dining venues. The Sands is a key leisure and event destination near Bells Beach, fitting for the area’s lifestyle culture. Trilogy Hotels oversees 24 properties.

📈 The HFTP Nominating Committee announced new leadership roles for the 2026–2027 term. Key appointments include Ian Millar as Secretary and Scot Campbell as Executive Advisor. Mike Blake, Sarah Ford, Mark Gage, and Michael Goldrich join the Global Board. These leaders bring extensive experience in hospitality finance, IT, and AI. HFTP aims to advance industry education and standards through this diverse expertise, focusing on global expansion and innovation.

Marcus Magee and Stephen Miles join the hospitality firm as part of its expanded vision

Dimitrov brings over a decade of experience in hotel management, most recently spending two years as hotel manager at voco Manchester

🏨 Boutique hotel The Harper in Norfolk appointed Andrew Oxley as general manager, replacing Jules Keirle who left in May. Oxley, a former manager at Relais Henley and Bicester Hotel and Spa, is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality since 2014 and a Master Innholder since 2015. The hotel, with 32 guest rooms and spa facilities, was acquired by The Morgans Group, led by Shon Morgans, earlier this month, expanding its presence in North Norfolk.