Our leaders of this week: Bob van den Oord, CEO, Langham Hospitality Group, Anuraag Bhatnagar, CEO of The Leela Palaces, Hotels, and Resorts

This week, Bob van den Oord reveals his ambitions for Langham Hospitality Group, which he took over in 2023, while Anuraag Bhatnagar outlines Leela's strengths in management and leadership training. We also report on the major announcements made by the Peninsula and Melià groups at the ILTM event in Cannes. And, as usual, you'll find a wealth of luxury hospitality news, including updates from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Anantara or IHG Hotels & Resorts.

We published 65 news this week, and these are some of the stories that caught our attention this week, among the gems of information that you can discover right here.

Interview - Bob van den Oord, CEO, Langham Hospitality Group: “We are well-placed to reach the 50-hotel mark in five years”

The year 2023 marked the appointment of Bob van den Oord as CEO of Langham Hospitality Group, succeeding Brett Butcher, who held the role since 2019. Read this article by Sonia Taourghi

Interview - Anuraag Bhatnagar, CEO of The Leela Palaces, Hotels, and Resorts: “Give them a head start in their leadership journey”

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts group has developed its own management and leadership programme. A tool for attracting, retaining and nurturing talent within a group where excellence knows no boundaries. Anuraag Bhatnagar, “designed to identify and train the best talent in the industry and to develop the luxury leaders of tomorrow”. Read this article by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine

The Peninsula Hotels Group celebrates both its new openings and its valuable collaborators

During the ILTM 22nd edition in Cannes, Carson Glover, Senior Vice-President of The Peninsula Hotels group shared how successful the recent openings of the London and Istanbul Peninsula properties were. He also unveiled the first ad campaign the company launched in more than 10 years, a campaign featuring portraits of members of staff and their uniqueness. Read this article by Sonia Taourghi

Melià Hotels International detailed new openings during 2023 ILTM

The Spanish group Meliá Hotels International shared details about the openings to come for its four most prestigious brands: Gran Melià, The Melià Collection, Me by Melià, Paradisus. Read this article by Sonia Taourghi

Al Faisaliah hotel officially rebrands as Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

The Saudi capital’s most iconic hotel enters a new era with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Read more

Unveiling the UAEs most anticipated resort – Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort is now open

Situated on a private peninsula with golden sands and natural mangroves, the 174-room resort's setting is unrivalled in exclusivity, tranquillity and luxury, featuring lush gardens, an infinity pool and a natural mangrove sanctuary, all with a backdrop of the majestic Hajar mountains and views of the Arabian Gulf. Read more

Meliá will be unveiling the first 5-star hotel in the historic Center of Cadiz city

Set to open its doors in 2026, the new Meliá Hotels International hotel will emerge from the restoration of two historic buildings situated on Alameda Apodaca. Read more

Appointments

Regent Seven Seas Cruises appoints Steve Odell Chief Sales Officer Read

HX Hurtigruten Expeditions strengthens global commercial leadership team following rebrand Read

Omni Hotels & Resorts appoints Jeff Doane to newly created Chief Commercial Officer role Read

Christian Glauser Benz (Christian G.) has been appointed head of development for the Americas region at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Read

More news…

Raffles Hotels & Resorts debuts an elegant desert oasis in the Kingdom of Bahrain Read

Sofitel Mumbai BKC becomes the first hotel in India to receive the prestigious Green Key Certification Read

IHG expands luxury & lifestyle portfolio in Saudi Arabia with signing of Hotel Indigo Abha Read

Patina Hotels & Resorts embarks on a memorable journey of nature and simplicity with Patina Tianjin Read

Hilton marks milestone with opening of its 600th hotel in greater China Read

IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates 700 open hotels in greater China Read

Banyan Tree Group announces a shift of its name to Banyan Group and unveils robust pipeline of 19 properties to debut in 2024 Read

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection expands by adding four distinguished midwest gems to its growing portfolio Read

Avani Hotels & Resorts debuts in Germany with the launch of Avani Frankfurt City Hotel Read

Radisson Hotel Group sets new record in 2023, adding the largest number of keys to its international portfolio Read

Oh, while you are here, we also have near 3,800 jobs from 460 luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants on our Career section.

? The whole Journal des Palaces team wishes you a fabulous 2024 ?

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