JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has hired Louis Barruel as Senior Vice President in its Hotels’ Asset Management division. Mr. Barruel will work from the Montreal office, focusing on client service delivery and growing the firm's portfolio throughout Canada. Mr. Barruel reports to Executive Vice President Katie Krieger, who noted his comprehensive Canadian market knowledge and deep sector understanding make him an invaluable addition.
The Ascott Limited has launched a global, open-access Disability Inclusion Playbook for the accommodation sector, setting a new benchmark for inclusive hospitality. Developed with Colorful Earth and supported by SG Enable, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and Valuable 500, the Playbook details guidance across five key pillars: Training, Spaces, Hiring, Digital Interfaces and Programmes. This initiative addresses the underserved market of an estimated 1.3 billion travellers with disabilities.
Kimpton makes its long-awaited Middle East debut with the opening of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, a 212-room luxury lifestyle property in the heart of the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District, blending contemporary elegance with the brand’s signature playful approach to hospitality.
Koko Global Hospitality is taking a positive view of Thailand’s current tourism slowdown, and using this period to sharpen its operations and shift attention toward the domestic travel market. CEO Rei Matsuda spoke about the shifting trends and what it means for the hospitality group. Looking ahead, KGH’s current approach positions it well to handle the ongoing uncertainty in global travel.
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