Craig Jeffs joins Domes Resorts as Head of Sales. * 22 April 2026 Kerzner International Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Craig Jeffs has joined Domes Resorts as Head of Sales - UK and Ireland. He will lead the existing UK and Ireland team as the hotel group prepares to open five new properties across Greece, Spain and Portugal Greece this year. Craig is tasked with 'focusing on scaling trade partnerships further, elevating the brand's luxury positioning, and driving revenue growth through tour operators, consortia, luxury agencies, and airline partners. Group Commercial Director Manos Vatzolas said: "Travel Gossip Group has built something exceptional in the UK over the past 20 years - strong relationships, consistent commercial performance, an amazing team and a reputation as one of the easiest hospitality brands to work with. Craig's job is to take this further. "With five new properties opening this year and clear ambitions across Europe, we needed a regional leader who could match our pace. Craig's track record and the respect he carries in this market made him an obvious choice. I'm looking forward to working alongside him as we enter this next phase." Craig said: "Domes has built a remarkable platform in this market with trusted relationships, a loyal partner network, and a brand that delivers. My focus is to build on that foundation and elevate its positioning further as the portfolio expands. "Joining at a moment of such growth and real momentum behind the business is an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with partners and showing them what's next." On a post on his LinkedIn page, Craig said: " "What drew me to Domes is the clarity of vision: a brand that blends lifestyle, design, and experience-led hospitality, while building a commercial platform that can truly scale across key international markets." The Domes Resorts portfolio includes family resorts, adult-only venues, legacy hotels and ultra all-inclusive hotels.

Europe, Middle East and Africa hotel hires and promotions: Domes Resorts appoints mário custódio director of operations in Portugal. Noelia Magnusson joins Ultima Collection as chief commercial officer CoStar News April 22, 2026 | 6:13 AM Read the latest roundup of hotel industry hires and promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Guillaume noyan. Noyan is the new general manager of the 254-room Le Victoria Beachcombers Hotel Mauritius in Pointe aux Piments. Noyan is an 18-year-old veteran of Beachcomber Hotels. Kervyn rayeroux. Rayeroux has been named general manager of the 166-room Beachcombers Trou Aux Biches Golf Resort & Spa in Grand Baie, Mauritius. Rayeroux has been at Beachcomber Hotels for more than 33 years. Troy sullivan Marqués. Sullivan Marqués has joined white-label hotel management firm Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA as its new development lead in Iberia. He arrives from the role of development director for Italy, Spain and Portugal at Staycity Group. Mário custódio. Custódio has been appointed as director of operations, Portugal, for Thessaloniki-based Domes Resorts. Previously, he was general manager at the 223-room Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection, in the town of Vilamoura in the south of Portugal. Kenji bourquin-quéva. Bourquin-Quéva has been tapped as general manager at the 150-room Sanderson London, following his role there as hotel manager for the last eight months. Before that, he was hotel manager at the 203-room St Martin's Lane, also in London. Noelia Magnusson. Magnusson has joined Geneva-based Ultima Collection as chief commercial officer, arriving from her role of global corporate director of revenue optimization, Aman Hotels & Resorts. During her career, she has also worked for Meliá International. Alexandro della Croce. Della Croce has been promoted to chief commercial officer at Italian hotel firm Starhotels, where he previously was global director of revenue and distribution strategy. His career includes past roles at hospitality firms such as IHG Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Estelle chambost. Chambost is now vice president of learning and development at Dubai-based hotel-management firm Aleph Hospitality, moving from almost 10 years as vice president of human resources at the company. Abdellah essonni. Essonni, based in Casablanca, has started as regional vice president, North Africa at Aleph Hospitality. This new role follows past positions such as CEO, hospitality management, at Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund, and CEO at Dubai-based Abjar Hotels International. Vincenzo falcone. Falcone now has the top role at Cairo-based ORA Hospitality, the luxury hotel division of ORA Developers. The new CEO has more than 30 years of experience in the sector, his last seven years being a general manager for Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, first at the 61-room Bvlgari Hotel Milano, then at the 106-room Bvlgari Hotel Roma. Ina plunien. Plunien has been named senior vice president, hospitality, at private equity firm Cain. She joins the London-based firm after almost seven years at Cedar Capital Partners, first as an associate, then as vice president and lastly as senior vice president. Plunien was the recipient of the Young Leader Award 2026 during the International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA held in Berlin in March. Have feedback or questions? Email us at [email protected]

Domes Resorts becomes majority shareholder in Casa Collective [Cook's Club, Casa Cook and XIA]. The hospitality platform will continue to operate its brands independently while expanding globally through franchise and strategic partnerships | Casa Collective currently comprises a portfolio of 13 hotels across key destinations | Following the acquisition, four additional properties are expected to join the portfolio, alongside a broader pipeline of opportunities under evaluation | Domes will support the platform's international expansion through operational expertise and development capabilities Domes Resorts has entered an agreement with Goldman Sachs to acquire Casa Collective, the hospitality platform behind the Cook's Club and Casa Cook brands, marking the next stage of international growth for the brand portfolio. Hospitality entrepreneur Remo Masala will be a shareholder too, acting as a strategic partner and creative lead in the platform. The transaction reflects increasing investor confidence in scalable, brand-led hospitality platforms and positions Casa Collective to accelerate its international footprint. Casa Collective currently operates a portfolio of 13 hotels across key destinations, providing a strong foundation for further international expansion. This scale reflects the commitment and performance of the teams across all Casa Collective properties. As a result of the transaction, four additional properties are expected to join the portfolio, alongside a broader set of prospective projects currently under review. The partnership is intended to support the continued expansion of the platform through franchise, management, and strategic development collaborations across leisure destinations and gateway cities worldwide. In parallel, the group will explore the incorporation of strategic partners to support growth through a targeted property acquisition strategy. "Our ambition is to provide hotel owners and partners with a strong and reliable platform for growth while ensuring that each brand retains its unique character and guest experience." said Dr. George P. Spanos, CEO of Domes Resorts. Casa Collective will continue to operate as an independent hospitality company, preserving the distinct positioning and identity of each brand while benefiting from Domes' operational expertise, development capabilities and access to capital. The platform will continue to collaborate with hotel owners through flexible partnership structures, including franchise, management, development and co-investment models. Partners are expected to benefit from enhanced international distribution and marketing reach, access to development and financing opportunities, as well as operational expertise and brand development support, alongside cross-brand collaborations and shared guest communities. Existing franchise agreements, core brand teams and operating structures will remain unchanged, ensuring continuity and long-term value for hotel owners and partners. The platform's brand portfolio includes Cook's Club, a vibrant social hospitality concept centred around music, food, and community; Casa Cook, a minimalist boutique concept defined by a relaxed and understated atmosphere where architecture, landscape, and community create a strong sense of place; and XIA, the latest addition to the portfolio, a newly developed family-oriented experiential hospitality concept. The platform is well positioned to capture growing demand for experience-led lifestyle hospitality, particularly among a new generation of globally mobile travellers. Together, the brands form a complementary hospitality ecosystem designed to evolve alongside travellers across different life stages and travel preferences. Hospitality entrepreneur Remo Masala, founder of the Berlin-based tourism innovation and brand studio Vision Alphabet, was instrumental in developing Cook's Club and Casa Cook and will remain actively involved in the platform as a shareholder and creative partner. He has also developed XIA, which joins the portfolio as its third core brand. Remo Masala says, "Casa Collective was never conceived as a single brand, but as a framework for different ways of experiencing hospitality. As we grow, our focus is on strengthening the clarity of each concept and further developing the idea that connects them." He added that he is delighted to be part of this new chapter of the company he helped bring to life 10 years ago.