La Tribune de lHotellerie

📅 Emmanuele Selvaggi, avec 18 ans d'expérience dans l'hôtellerie de luxe, sera nommé Hotel Manager au Rosewood London à partir du 16 juin 2025. Il a commencé sa carrière au Four Seasons Boston et a travaillé dans plusieurs villes, dont Genève, Doha, Prague, Londres et Florence. En 2024, son équipe Front Office a enregistré les revenus d'upselling les plus élevés depuis l'ouverture de l'hôtel. Rosewood London a ouvert ses portes en 2013 à Holborn.

🏨 Millennium Downtown New York becomes M Social, a rebranding aimed at "young at heart" travelers, located opposite the Oculus. 569 rooms are renovated, with the lobby moved to the 3rd floor, providing bright, open spaces and a new dining area. The transformation follows M Social's success at Novotel Times Square in 2021. New York's hotel sector sees a revenue per available room of $272 in April 2025, reflecting the evolving Manhattan landscape as a mixed-use district.

🏨 David García Blancas has been appointed CEO of B&B Hotels Iberia, aiming to strengthen its market position in Spain and Portugal. The strategic plan focuses on expanding infrastructure, optimizing offerings, and increasing presence in key regions. The company seeks to leverage the growing tourism in these countries while maintaining high-quality and accessible service standards. The appointment aligns with a long-term development plan prioritizing innovation and geographical expansion. David García will assume his role in the coming weeks.

🏨 GastroSuisse appoints Kareen Vaisbrot, 47, as director, starting by December 1, 2025. With a legal background, Vaisbrot has a decade of leadership at Swissmem, handling labor market and social policy issues. She has strengthened Swissmem's presence in Suisse Romande and is pursuing further studies at the University of St. Gallen. This move aims to address structural challenges in the Swiss hospitality sector, says GastroSuisse President Beat Imhof.