Banyan Tree, Sybille de Margerie & EHMA/EHL Hospitality Business School, made the headlines this week
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Highlights from the Journal des Palaces: we published 25 news items this week. Here is your selection of the news you should be aware of.
To celebrate the arrival of the ultra-luxury Banyan Tree brand in Europe, our journalist Christopher Buet spoke at length with Gabriel Gn, who is keen to reinforce Banyan Tree's place among the rising stars of the international luxury hospitality industry. A luxury made possible by geniuses like Sybille de Margerie, interviewed this week in our columns.
These are some of the stories that caught our attention this week, among the gems of information that you can discover right here.
Interview - Gabriel Gn, Senior Assistant Vice President And Group Head Of Business Development At Banyan Tree
With a strong presence in the Asian market, where its adventure began in Thailand, Banyan Tree Group will open its first property in Europe in 2026, with the ultimate ambition of becoming one of the world's leading luxury hospitality brands. Read this article by Christopher Buet
Interview - Sybille De Margerie, Founder
Created 30 years ago, the Sybille de Margerie agency has established itself as a key player in the luxury hotel and hospitality industry, revolutionising the interiors of the most prestigious establishments with a blend of audacity and sophistication. Read this article by Christopher Buet
Interview - Antoine Soots, head of human resources for France, Benelux and Switzerland regions, Cycas Hospitality
Cycas Hospitality, which has been managing hotels since 2008, is continuing to expand across Europe and has big ambitions for the years ahead. Read this article by Christopher Buet
EHMA and EHL Hospitality Business School together to consolidate ESG practices
The prestigious European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) has collaborated with students from EHL Hospitality Business School on a responsible and practical project. Read this article by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
Interview - Marc Gastel, Marketing Director of Esprit Gourmand
Often treated as an accessory, dried fruit is transformed into a noble product when it is shaped, roasted and flavoured in the Esprit Gourmand factory.
Esprit Gourmand was born of the resilience of one man, Kourken Najarian, before continuing to grow thanks to the commitment of the third generation, embodied by éric, Didier, and Catherine. Brothers and sister who today bear the responsibility for this success story. Read this article by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
Conrad Hotels & Resorts expands its presence in Asia Pacific with new luxury hotel in Shenzhen, China
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Conrad Shenzhen in the city’s Qianhai business district, expanding the brand’s global portfolio of elevated luxury offerings. Read more
Mandarin Oriental Announces New Luxury Hotel And Branded Residences On London's South Bank
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will open its third London hotel in the British capital in 2028.
Situated on London's South Bank with dramatic views over St Paul’s Cathedral, Mandarin Oriental Bankside, London is positioned ideally to access both the City of London and the West End theatre and shopping districts, offering a perfect base for leisure and business travellers. Read more
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IHG Hotels & Resorts' Vignette Collection debuts in Phnom Penh
Partnership with Odom Living Co. Ltd will introduce one-of-a-kind Luxury & Lifestyle brand, Vignette Collection, to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city in 2027. Read more
Dusit Hotels and Resorts makes its Nepal debut with new city and mountain escapes infused with Dusit's unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality
Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is making its Nepal debut with the opening of Dusit Princess Kathmandu and Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel, which will start welcoming guests on 17 and 24 July, respectively. Read more
Montage International and Dine announce plans for Montage and Pendry Hospitality offerings in Punta Mita along Bahia De Banderas in Nayarit.
Set to open in 2026, the new resorts will include Montage Punta Mita with branded Montage Residences and Pendry Punta Mita with branded Pendry Residences. Read more
NH Collection debuts in the Maldives
The brand's first expansion out of urban locations Minor Hotels, an owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of over 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries, announces the NH Collection brand’s Maldivian debut with NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort. Read more
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Peachtree Group welcomes Vice President of People and Culture
Peachtree Group announced Jenelle Zadik's appointment as people and culture vice president for supporting Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM).
Zadik will be responsible for PHM's human capital efforts, including talent acquisition, total rewards, workforce planning, development, retention and advancing the organization's commitment to inclusion and diversity initiatives. She will report to Melissa Ross Smith, Peachtree's COO. Read more
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