Nominations

🎓 Michelle Scott has been promoted from Senior Executive Assistant to Vice-President of Business Optimization and Chief of Staff at APO Group, a leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service. APO Group emphasizes internal talent recognition, leadership promotion from within, and career advancement opportunities for team members. Michelle will lead the newly established Department of Business Optimization, focusing on client experience, operational efficiency, and cost management.

🏨 Cycas Hospitality enhances its operational leadership team with strategic appointments: Martin Coombes joins as Vice President of Operations for the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, bringing over 25 years of hotel management experience, including leadership roles at Atlas Hotels. Michael Mason-Shaw is promoted to Regional Operations Manager for the UK and Ireland, aiming to maintain high-quality customer experiences and support growth strategies.

🏢 Anna Marie Presutti becomes the first woman President and CEO in the 115-year history of the San Francisco Travel Association, effective immediately since her interim position from mid-May. San Francisco Travel, a major tourism marketing body, promotes the city globally, crucial to its economy with $9.3 billion in visitor spending and $610 million in tax revenue in 2023. After a nationwide search, the committee affirmed Presutti as the top candidate.

🛠 Charles-Henri Gilbert, with Entrepreneur Invest's support, has taken over ISCO group, a kitchen equipment maintenance specialist, founded in 1979. Serving Ile-de-France, ISCO covers over 230 sites, mainly in collective catering, with a specialized technician team for hot and refrigeration equipment. The company boasts €9 million in revenue with strong profitability from maintenance contracts securing recurring income. The transition comes as ISCO's former head Patrice Schmitt, son of the founder, retires.

🏨 Tiphaine Lacombe becomes General Manager of Le Sereno Hotel in Saint-Barthélémy in 2023. She has a luxury hospitality background, worked at Château de Berne***** Relais & Châteaux, Château de Sacy, and managed two hotels in Champagne for Bombaron group. She will oversee operational projects, team development, hotel positioning, and promote Sereno Hotels' family culture.

🍴 La Sivolière, établie depuis plus de 50 ans à Courchevel, annonce l'arrivée du Chef Nicolas Perrin pour la saison 2024-2025. Formé à l'école Ferrandi, il a travaillé avec le chef Frédéric Anton au Pré Catelan, été chef privé au Brésil et sous-chef chez Monsieur Paul à DisneyWorld, Orlando. Il proposera une cuisine française traditionnelle avec une touche moderne. Les convives pourront commander des plats personnalisés avec 48 heures de préavis en utilisant des produits locaux et de saison.

🏨 Sylvain Ercoli is set to leave his role at Bvlgari Paris next week, after over 13 years with Bulgari Hotels. He successfully led the Paris 5-star hotel, making it an economic success and a luxury hotspot, replicating his achievement previously in London with Bvlgari London. Ercoli will remain on the company's board. The successor for his position has not been disclosed.

🏨 Grégoire Bouffard joins Louvre Hotels Group's Executive Committee as Secretary General on October 1, reporting to CEO Federico J. Gonzàlès. He succeeds Benjamin Dornic and will oversee the Legal and Compliance Department. Bouffard has been with the group since 2018, expanding his role to cover all legal activities in the past year. Federico J. González expressed strong confidence in Bouffard's abilities, acknowledging Benjamin Dornic's nine-year contribution to the company.

🏨 Grégoire Bouffard appointed as Head of Legal Affairs and Compliance at Louvre Hotels Group, the second-largest hotel group in Europe. Bouffard joined the company in 2018 as Legal Director of Operations and expanded his role in early 2023 to cover legal activities including Purchasing, Distribution, IT legal support, and Compliance. CEO Federico J. González voices confidence in Bouffard's abilities to strengthen the group's legal strategy and support the strategic plan implementation, also thanking Benjamin Dornic for his nine years at the company.

🏢 Anna Marie Presutti, former VP and GM of Hotel Nikko San Francisco, is appointed as the first female CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association (SF Travel) in its 115-year history. In 2023, San Francisco's tourism generated $9.3 billion in visitor spending and nearly $610 million in tax revenue. Presutti plans to invest in promoting the city's culinary scene, arts, culture, and to collaborate with organizations like the Bay Area Host Committee to attract more world-class events.