Netherlands

Portuguese Hospitality Giant Pestana Hotel Group Secures 38 Nominations at World Travel and Golf Awards 2026

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Pestana Hotel Group received 38 nominations at the World Travel Awards 2026 and World Golf Awards 2026. The nominations include 33 World Travel Awards and 5 World Golf Awards across properties in Portugal (Porto, Lisboa, Tróia, Algarve, Madeira, Porto Santo) and internationally (Spain, Netherlands, USA, Brazil, Venezuela, Morocco, and São Tomé and Príncipe). Notable nominations include Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand 2026 for the group overall, and multiple category nominations for properties like Pestana CR7 Times Square and Pestana CR7 Gran Vía Madrid.

Dutch Defence Tech Startup Destinus Targets €200m Pre-IPO Raise Ahead of Public Markets Debut

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Destinus, a Dutch defence tech startup founded in 2021, is in talks to raise approximately €200m in a pre-IPO funding round, seeking a valuation above €5bn based on forecast annual revenues of €500m. The company, which develops drones and cruise missiles, recently acquired Swiss autonomous pilot startup Daedalean for $225m to strengthen its AI and autonomous flight capabilities.