La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏤 Hendrik Huebner appointed General Manager of the Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, in the UK. With nearly two decades of experience in luxury travel, he's set to lead the launch of England and Wales' first exceptional night train, scheduled for July 5, 2025. Huebner has held leadership roles at prestigious institutions like Claridge’s, Hotel Café Royal, and Corinthia London. His strategic role includes building an international expert team and laying the foundation for the train's long-term success. Gary Franklin, VP of Belmond Trains and Cruises, expressed excitement for Huebner to lead this pivotal launch, emphasizing the continuing essence of "Slow Luxury" and unparalleled experiences of Belmond's iconic trains.

🏠 Sandra Oliva, a multilingual professional with expertise in Spanish, English, French, and Italian, began her career in Paris as an event coordinator for an international hotel group. She then joined Four Seasons, progressing through roles at their Geneva, Cap-Ferrat, and Surf Club properties, and briefly left the hospitality industry in 2020 to co-manage the flagship Louis Vuitton store in Paris. In 2023, Oliva took a directorial position at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia before becoming General Manager at a pivotal time for tourism growth in Los Cabos, amidst new hotel openings.

🍴 Damien Béguin appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Comcast Center, joined by Executive Chef Mark McDonnell and Banquets and Room Service Chef Narayanan Jayaraman ("Jay"). Béguin, a French national with a diploma from the Avignon hotel school in France, has worked at Paris's Le Meurice with Michelin-starred chefs Yannick Alléno and Alain Ducasse, earning 3 Michelin stars within six months. After traveling Asia for a year, he became maître d'hôtel at Michelin-starred Saint James Paris. At Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, Béguin played a pivotal role in opening George, which quickly earned a Michelin star and helped establish the hotel as one of Europe's top Michelin-starred venues. He now oversees the culinary vision for the Philadelphia hotel's outlets, including Jean-Georges Philadelphia, SkyHigh, Vernick Fish, and Vernick Coffee Bar.