Miscellaneous

📈 Aimbridge Hospitality launched a global sales office in Plano, Texas, unifying sales operations across the U.S., LATAM, EMEA, and its All-Inclusive division. This strategic move, announced by Chief Commercial Officer Allison Handy, aims to enhance global customer relationships, scale operations, and improve revenue opportunities. Aimbridge is focusing on global accounts, expanding expertise in corporate and group travel, and promoting transparency and standardized reporting for owners.

🏬 Central Park, located next to Bangkok's Lumpini Park, features interiors by Chinese studio Linehouse. This mixed-use development, on the former site of the Dusit Thani Hotel, includes a hotel, residences, offices, and a six-story retail podium. Spanning 40,000 square meters, the shopping center has four levels of fashion retail and two dining levels. Its design is centered around three metal-clad atriums—silver, copper, and bronze—symbolizing prosperity in Thai culture.

🍴 Charlestowne Hotels is expanding its food and beverage portfolio with new projects across five locations. In Lake Forest, Illinois, The Brasserie at Deer Path Inn revamped its dining experience, boosting dinner services to all weeknights. Primos Tacos & Tequila opened in Hamilton, New York, targeting locals and students. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, two new concepts, Railyard Social and Green Rabbit, will launch by Fall 2026. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will welcome Ondra at Hotel Laureum, offering coastal dining.

🎼 Milan, April 2023: The Duro Club, located in Certosa, a former industrial district, opens in a repurposed cement factory. Designed by Gianluca Bocchetta and Rosella Castagnotto from Velvet Studio, this nightclub features Brutalist architecture with exposed concrete, stainless steel accents, and creative lighting. The club, initiated by Marco and Riccardo Augeri, offers a vibrant nightlife experience with a Studio 54 vibe, focusing on experimental electronic music and colorful, extravagant fashion.

🏖 Alila Kothaifaru Maldives received the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026, placing it in the top 10% of hotels globally, based on traveler reviews over the past year. Located in the Raa Atoll, the resort is praised for its attentive service, tranquil setting, and vibrant marine life. Guests cherish personalized experiences and encounters with sea turtles, manta rays, and dolphins. This recognition follows a similar award in 2025, reinforcing its status as a premier luxury retreat.

📖 A family dinner in Chihuahua revealed a touching story: A couple, having lost two of their three children, adopted two girls from traumatic backgrounds. One girl was isolated for six years, the other exposed to horror films from infancy. Over time, through love, prayer, stories, and music lessons, the girls began to heal. The parents attribute this change to divine intervention and consistent nurturing, illustrating the transformative power of love and small acts.

✈ ATPCO appointed Rosario Phillips, LATAM Airlines' VP of Passenger Solutions, as board chair on June 16, 2026. With 20+ years in the industry and six years on ATPCO's board, she succeeds Karen Slinger. Phillips leads LATAM's digital strategy, focusing on retailing and customer experience. Brett Burgess, ATPCO's new President and CEO, aims to prepare the organization for AI advancements. New board members include Alison Short from Air Canada and Peter‑Paul Vet from KLM.