EVT Limited has launched EVT Connect Hospitality, its new third-party hotel management platform, with the acquisition of Pro-invest Group’s hotel management arm. The deal covers 15 hotels across Australia and New Zealand, totalling 3,200 rooms.
Kenya has launched a major tourism rebranding initiative with the appointment of Mary-Ann Musangi as chair of a 23-member taskforce. The team, unveiled by CS Rebecca Miano, will review the country’s global image and deliver a new brand strategy within a year.
The project will rise on the former site of the Shin-Yurakucho Building, reimagining the location as a dynamic hub where art, fashion, food, and hospitality converge.
SiteMinder has cemented its commitment to Latin America by opening a new Mexico City office, providing tailored local support for hoteliers and expanding operations into Colombia, Peru, Chile and Costa Rica.
Aira has raised €150 million from existing investors to expand its clean energy-tech operations, aiming to replace millions of gas boilers across Europe with air source heat pumps and accelerate the continent’s shift away from fossil fuels.
Growthpoint Properties has confirmed that Estienne de Klerk will succeed Norbert Sasse as Group CEO in July 2026, with José Snyders appointed as Group CFO from January 2026, in a planned leadership transition at South Africa’s largest listed property group.