Nominations

🏨 Benoît Comyn is appointed as the new General Manager of Dolce by Wyndham Versailles – Domaine du Montcel. With over 20 years in hotel management, Comyn has driven hotel performance growth, particularly as General Manager at Oceania Hotels. His expertise in strategic management includes enhancing key performance indicators such as RevPAR and RBE. His experience in the Parisian market, including leading Oceania Porte de Versailles, strengthens his leadership at Dolce Versailles.

📈 Guillaume Estève and Guillaume Pinlon take leadership of Novaxia Investissement, managing €2 billion in assets. They succeed Mathilde Krieger, with Estève becoming President in December 2025. Novaxia supports 19,000 residential units, including 6,500 student housing projects, amid housing shortages and tertiary vacancies. Estève joined Novaxia in 2021 after roles at Société Générale, Club Med, and Compagnie de Phalsbourg. Pinlon, with an ESTP and Paris-Dauphine background, started his career in 2007 at Archon Group.

📈 Alexandre Recorbet, 31, is now Director of Real Estate Operations at Groupe Nemea, a key player in French urban residence management. His previous role since 2022 was leading Nemea Appart’Etud, handling 41 student housing sites across France. Recorbet’s career includes time at BNP Paribas in the UK, startup Habiteo, and Altarea-Cogedim. He holds an MSc in business engineering and project management from INSEEC, contributing significantly to Nemea's growth in student housing.

🍴 Nicolas Duchemin, 26, is appointed Maître d'Hôtel at L'Oursin, the gastronomic table of Hôtel Bleu in Carry-Le-Rouet. With experience at La Vague d’Or (3* Michelin) and Restaurant JY’S (2* Michelin), he has rapidly advanced in luxury hospitality since 2018. Joining chef Ilane Tinchant, 28, their goal is to establish L'Oursin as a Mediterranean culinary hotspot on the Côte Bleue. Located at 1 boulevard des Moulins, 13620 Carry-le-Rouet.

📆 Alberto Gutiérrez passes CEO role to Andrés Spitzer at Civitatis on January 1, 2026, after 18 years. Founded in 2008, Civitatis serves 750 million hispanophones and lusophones, showing 40% growth in Latin America. The platform offers 95,000 activities in 4,200 destinations across 160 countries, with 1.2 million monthly users. Vitruvian Partners, the main shareholder since June 2024, supports Spitzer’s tech-driven growth strategy. Enrique Espinel continues to focus on international expansion.

☕ Le 15 décembre 2025, chez Cafés Folliet, situé en France, Guillaume, le responsable de torréfaction, a obtenu la prestigieuse certification Q-Grader Arabica. Cette distinction rare marque une nouvelle étape pour la passion de l'entreprise envers le café de qualité.

🏨 Carlos de la Barra, with over 20 years in luxury hospitality, becomes the General Manager at Hôtel Sereno in Saint Barthélémy. His past roles include positions at Atlantis The Palm Dubai and Bulgari Hotels. Carlos is a Les Roches alum and has worked in Asia, Europe, and Mexico. At Sereno, he will oversee operations and enhance luxury protocols. Sereno is lauded for properties like Il Sereno Lago di Como, focusing on design and contemporary elegance.

🏨 En 2024, le Danemark atteint un record de 20 millions de nuitées hôtelières, avec Copenhague au cœur de cette dynamique. Meininger Hotels rebrand son hôtel à Copenhague, ouvert en 2015 sous le nom Urban House Copenhagen, en MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen Vesterbro. Cet hôtel de 235 chambres et 873 lits, initialement un concept hybride, s'aligne désormais avec l'architecture de marque européenne, renforçant la visibilité sur un marché nordique en croissance.

📅 Greg Webb will step down as CEO of Travelport on March 31, 2026, but remain on the Board. John Mangelaars, current COO, will succeed him as CEO on April 1, 2026. Travelport highlights continuity, with Webb having led since 2019. Chairman John Swainson praised Webb for elevating Travelport among global travel distribution leaders. Mangelaars joined Travelport recently, following roles at Skyscanner and Microsoft, and will leverage his tech expertise to further the company's progress.