La Tribune de lHotellerie

📌 Naël El Assaad joined Cycas Hospitality shortly before the announcement that Cycas would manage the 180-key Oxford United Football Club Stadium hotel, in partnership with Radisson Hotel Group. El Assaad, with significant experience in hospitality and real estate, including projects with Knight Frank, Groupe Châteauform, LWS Hospitality, and launching the Voco by IHG in Angers. He contributed to expanding CAP’ETUDES student residences over four years and created the LIVE&CO aparthotel brand. At Cycas, his role involves driving development and identifying new managerial opportunities, leveraging his network and strategic partnerships, supported by his MBA in international hotel management from ESSEC Business School (IMHI).

🍴 Boris Derichebourg, President of Elior, congratulates Mickaël Girard on his appointment to lead the company's catering operations in France, aiming to drive economic recovery and start a new development phase. At 48, Girard joined Elior in 2008, became Regional Director (2013-2020), Operations Director (2020-2023), and Deputy CEO of Elior France since November 2023. He holds an MBA from Audencia (2018) and a BTS in Hotel and Restaurant Management (1998).

🏦 Torsten Richter is appointed as the General Manager of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel starting March 2025. With over 25 years of luxury hospitality experience, Richter previously served as Area General Manager for Minor Hotels in Malaysia and Indonesia and led iconic establishments like The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, and The Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv. His career also includes roles with Marriott International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and SO/Bangkok. Richter's strategic vision aims to enhance Anantara Siam Bangkok's excellence and guest experience.

💰 Nikki Beach Hospitality Group announces Rich Johnson as the new CFO with nearly 30 years of financial management experience. Formerly at PwC, Johnson led the Silicon Valley tax practice, advising top tech companies. His global tax strategy, M&A, and international structuring expertise will drive Nikki Beach's global expansion, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. Beyond finance, Johnson contributes to education and philanthropy, mirroring Nikki Beach's social commitment values. This strategic appointment comes at a pivotal development stage for the hospitality group.