La Tribune de l’Hôtellerie, auteur/autrice sur Le 10 Minutes Hôtelier - Page 88

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Big deal | PAI Partners obtient le feu vert de Bruxelles pour l’acquisition du groupe Motel One

🏨 On April 16, 2025, the European Commission approved PAI Partners' acquisition of Munich-based Motel One. Motel One operates 99 affordable design hotels with 27,928 rooms in 13 countries, including Germany, Austria, France, Spain, the UK, and the USA. The acquisition, via Moonrise Hospitality Group GmbH, a company indirectly controlled by PAI Partners' funds, poses no competition risks in the European market.

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UAE | Giacomo Puntel nommé Directeur Général du Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai

🌏 Giacomo Puntel has been appointed as the General Manager of Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai, located in Barsha Heights. With over three decades of luxury hospitality experience, Puntel has a history of enhancing hotel performance and customer satisfaction. Previously, he managed Voco Bonnington Dubai with over 200 staff members, improving its operations significantly. He has worked with IHG, Rixos, Anantara, and Grosvenor House Dubai, focusing on customer experience, service quality, and continuous innovation.

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Gouvernance | Fabienne Carrasco nommée Directrice Générale de MMV

💱 Fabienne Carrasco, with over 20 years of leadership experience across tourism, real estate, finance, and postproduction, embodies MMV's commitment to sustainable alpine tourism. Her strategic vision and operational excellence have driven transformations within MMV and its integration into the Compagnie des Alpes' strategic approach. Recognized by the Compagnie des Alpes CEO Dominique Thillaud for her societal responsibility expertise, Carrasco is now MMV's General Director, tasked with fostering a tourism model respectful of local territories.

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USA | Anne Fischer nommée Chief Marketing Officer du groupe américain Schulte Hospitality

📢 Schulte Hospitality Group, with over 230 establishments in six countries, appoints Anne Fischer as Chief Marketing Officer. Fischer brings over 20 years of experience, recently serving as Chief Growth Officer at Wingstop, overseeing marketing strategies for over 2,000 restaurants. Previously, she held positions at Papa John’s International Inc., The Walt Disney Company, and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, leading digital transformation and customer-centric brand evolution. Darryl Schulte, CEO of Schulte Hospitality, highlights her brand transformation skills and digital innovation proficiency.

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Vietnam | Frédéric Savoye nommé Chief Commercial Officer d’Alma Resort Cam Ranh

🏖️ Frédéric Savoye joins Vietnam's 30-hectare Alma Resort Cam Ranh as Chief Commercial Officer, following the resort's December 2019 opening. With experience in luxury hospitality and hospitality asset management globally, Savoye previously served as Hospitality Director – Sales & Marketing at Modon Properties in Abu Dhabi and Corporate Vice President of Sales and Brand Performance at Rotana, overseeing 100+ establishments in the MENA region. His new role at Alma encompasses sales, marketing, and reservation strategies, with General Manager Herbert Laubichler-Pichler commending his cross-functional expertise and strategic creativity to enhance Alma's premium positioning in the Asian hotel industry.

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Ouverture le 9 juillet, Italie | À Venise, l’Hôtel Gabrielli, joyau vénitien, rouvrira ses portes en juillet 2025 sous pavillon Starhotels

🏨 Starhotels has reopened the 5-star Hôtel Gabrielli in Venice after a conservative restoration. Located at Riva degli Schiavoni, near Saint Mark's Square, this 14th-century palace faces the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Owned by the Perkhofer family since 1856, the hotel is now part of Starhotels Collezione, which includes the Helvetia & Bristol in Florence and the Hôtel d’Inghilterra in Rome. Elisabetta Fabri, President and CEO of Starhotels, emphasized the meticulous work to preserve the hotel's authentic Venetian soul, akin to recent projects at their other iconic locations.

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Asie | Kempinski étend son partenariat stratégique avec BTG Hotels pour développer son offre d’hôtellerie de luxe en Chine

🏦 Kempinski Group announces a multi-year investment plan to support its successful partnership with BTG Hotels. Key initiatives include expanding the Chinese heritage portfolio for Kempinski, launching a new lifestyle hospitality brand for 200 hotels in China over the next five years, supporting Bristoria brand portfolio, and strengthening NUO brand for global luxury cultural hospitality. BTG and Kempinski have been successful for two decades, with China's travel and tourism evolving significantly over the last 25 years.

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EAU | Accor, ICD et Valor Hospitality renforcent leur partenariat avec un ensemble-cluster de six hôtels à Deira

🏨 Accor and Valor Hospitality Partners, alongside Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), announced a partnership expansion with the launch of a six-hotel cluster at Dubai's Deira Waterfront, part of the Deira Enrichment project. The cluster, totaling 999 rooms, comprises three existing properties—ibis Styles, Aparthotel Adagio, and Mercure—and three new ones under the Novotel, ibis Styles, and Mercure brands. Officially opened on April 1, 2025, this move strengthens Accor's foothold in Dubai's mid-range and economy lodging sectors and allows Valor to extend its management portfolio within the UAE.

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Tech’ | Lighthouse augmente ses capacités de marketing avec l’acquisition de The Hotels Network

🏨 Lighthouse acquired The Hotels Network, a leader in AI-based marketing technology for hotels' direct sales growth. The partnership melds Lighthouse's business intelligence with The Hotels Network's marketing tech, aiming to enhance hotel bookings through personalized marketing and conversion optimization. Founded in 2015, The Hotels Network serves over 20,000 hotels in over 100 countries and has achieved a 32% average increase in direct bookings for its partners. Notable clients include Minor Hotels and Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Inde | IHCL accélère son développement : 100 nouveaux lieux et projets ajoutés à son portefeuille en 2025

🏨 Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) expanded with 100 new locations by fiscal 2025, including 74 new projects and 26 hotel openings, growing its portfolio to 380 properties. Over 95% of new agreements are asset-light, maintaining a pipeline of 137 hotels. The Ginger brand surpassed 100 hotels, Vivanta exceeded 50, and IHCL entered Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah, adding over 800 keys in the Gulf region.

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