Nominations

📈 Jonathan Damani, with a 15+-year career in tourism and a marketing degree from UQAM, has been appointed as the Development Director at Aya Voyages. He co-founded Light Trip in 2019 and has held key roles at Valdys, Suntrade, and Croisière Jaune. Damani's digital expertise and innovative vision aim to position Aya Voyages as a leader in bespoke travel experiences worldwide.

🏦 Cordillera Capital, a strategic real estate advisory firm specializing in hospitality, has expanded its expertise by attracting renowned professionals. Xavier de Saqui de Sannes, with nearly 25 years of experience and having served as the Director of Asset Management France at AEW from 2020 to 2024, joins the Executive Committee. Arnaud Viotte, aged 65 with a background from EPFL, and Marc Vieilledent as Senior Advisor also reinforce the team.

🍰 Benoît Castel, renowned artisan baker-pâtissier, joins Groupe Delineo as an independent board member, bringing his expertise to foster culinary innovation and new product strategies. With a career spanning top establishments like Hélène Darroze's first restaurant and Le Bon Marché, Castel ventured into entrepreneurship in 2012, now owning four Parisian locations and his grocery store, l'Alimentation. Castel aims to enrich the group's growth, impacting both French daily life and international markets.

🏠 William Numa appointed as General Manager of the Gstaad region, bringing extensive luxury hospitality experience from France and most recently as General Manager of the Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf in St. Barths. His leadership is expected to enhance Ultima Hotel Gstaad's success and the launch and positioning of Ultima Gstaad Promenade. The announcement was made by Petar Krstic, General Manager of Ultima Capital.

🏨 Isabelle Bouvier appointed Resort Director in La Baule and General Manager of Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage, effective from September 30, 2024. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Bouvier's career began at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, later joining Concorde Hotels & Resorts as Marketing Director (2007), and The Peninsula Paris as Sales and Marketing Director (2013). Led the reopening and elevation of Hôtel Lutetia to "Palace de France" status (2019).

🏦 Isabelle Bouvier joined Groupe Barrière on September 30, under Romain Meiran, to enhance La Baule establishments, ensure quality, service excellence, and profitability, and manage staff well-being and customer satisfaction. With over 20 years in luxury hospitality, she's held leadership roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Concorde Hotels & Resorts, and was pivotal in the Peninsula Paris opening.

🏖️ Jonathan Damani appointed as Development Director at Aya Voyages, boasting a 15+ years career in tourism with a marketing degree from UQAM. Previously worked at Valdys, Suntrade, co-founded Light Trip in 2019, and played key roles at Croisière Jaune. Aya Voyages, aiming to lead in customized travel, anticipates his strategic vision and expertise to drive growth and enhance offerings, as stated by founder Adeline Kurban Fiani.

🏦 BARNES International's President, Thibault de Saint-Vincent, announces Tristan Delmas as Director of Barnes Hospitality. With 15 years in luxury hospitality, Delmas will implement a strategic vision to celebrate French art de vivre, create unique spaces, and offer exclusive client experiences. His role involves developing three new brands internationally, planning finances, and strategizing growth, aiming to enhance client loyalty through bespoke events related to art, crafts, wine, and gastronomy. Tristan Delmas, 36, holds a degree from Institut Vatel and an MBA in Hospitality Management from ESSEC Business.

🏨 Mercure Les Ulis, a 4-star hotel with 110 rooms, seminar areas, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool, changes ownership. 3VHOTELS, partnering with Elevation Capital Partners of Inter Invest Group, strengthens its presence in the Île-de-France market. Elevation has supported 3VHOTELS since 2022, focusing on hospitality investments. The group plans a dynamic strategy for the asset in 2024 and improvements in 2025, with no major structural changes or closures. Samirkumar Patel leads 3VHOTELS, which owns about ten mid-range hotels.

📋 Marc Antoine Lesage, Vatel Master graduate of 2005, is the Director of Sales for the Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. Carole Vallet-Gallou, with a BTS from Guyancourt in 1990 and a Master's equivalence from CNAM in 2005, leads the Lyons Andelle Tourist Office. Cécile Prevost-Cardenoso, with a BTS from Jean Drouant in 1991 and a Master 2 from IGS RH in 2011, has been heading Human Resources at France Galop since May 2024. Anne Vanhove, a Master 1 graduate from IGS RH, was promoted to Senior HRD for France, Germany, and the UK at Avis Budget Group. Previously, Vanhove worked at Hilton Paris Roissy CDG, Hôtel du Collectionneur, Hédiard, Westin Paris Vendôme, and the Southern Europe Cluster for IHG before joining Avis. Vincent Thienard, a BTS Guillaume Thirel graduate of 2009 with a Master 2 from IFAG in 2013, was promoted to HRD at Institut Lyfe.