Nominations

📈 Paul Lonergan, basé à Genève, supervisera les opérations de gestion d'actifs de Kempinski en Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique, Amérique, et Asie-Pacifique (sauf Chine et Mongolie). Avec 30 ans d'expérience, il accompagne la transformation structurelle du groupe. Barbara Muckermann, PDG de Kempinski, présidera les Hospitality Awards le 25 novembre à Paris. Kempinski vise à allier héritage de luxe et stratégie axée sur la performance.

💻 Axel Nazarian appointed CEO of Travelsoft in September 2025. Tasked with international growth and innovation, he will oversee entities like Atcore, Orchestra, and Eventiz. Nazarian, an engineer from Télécom Paris with executive roles at Carrefour and Veepee, aims to empower teams and optimize operations. Christian Sabbagh, Travelsoft’s CEO, highlights Nazarian's role in global expansion. Travelsoft's technologies facilitate over €40 billion in bookings annually across more than 90 countries.

📆 Bartolomeo Fusco has been appointed the General Manager of Orient Express Venice, effective immediately. He will lead the strategic positioning and operational launch of the hotel, set to open in early 2026. Previously, Fusco was the General Manager at Aman Rosa Alpina, San Cassiano, and held senior roles at Aman Venice, Montenegro, and Marrakech since 2013. He holds an MBA in hotel management and a degree in tourism economics.

📈 Bertrand Franchise appoints Gaël Mosny as Director of Human Resources from January 2025 to enhance talent attraction and retention. Mosny, with a DEA in Social Law from Nantes University, previously restructured HR at Securitas and held roles at Carrefour, Tipiak, Darty, and Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, focusing on transformation and digitalization. His recent role was HR Director at Burger King France in 2021. Bertrand Franchise aims to boost its employer brand.

📈 Gilda Pérez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Chief Strategy Officer at Accor, will share insights on hotel investment and asset management. With a degree from Cornell University, she boasts over 20 years of global experience. Before joining Accor in 2023, she was CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, leading 350 professionals in 20 countries. At Accor, she focuses on growth and asset-light strategies, and revitalizes the luxury Orient Express brand.

💼 Chad Fletcher, récemment nommé, dirigera les ventes mondiales de BWH Hotels, rapportant directement à Larry Cuculic, PDG. Son rôle couvre les segments affaires, loisirs et groupes, soutenant les réseaux WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts et SureStay Hotels. Avec 20 ans d'expérience, Fletcher, ex-VP Global Sales chez Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy, est reconnu pour sa transformation d'organisations internationales. Son objectif : faire évoluer l'expérience client et l'expansion mondiale de BWH.

🏨 Maximilian Von Reden appointed General Manager of Hotel Amigo in Brussels, effective November 3, 2025. Located between Grand-Place and Manneken Pis, the hotel is a Rocco Forte Hotels icon, known for its refined hospitality, Ristorante Bocconi, and Bar Magritte. Von Reden brings over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, previously leading Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa since 2019. Black Friday boosts hotel bookings by 63.8%, conversion rates by 36%, and revenues by 97.5%.

📣 Kempinski Hotels appoints Barbara Biffi as Chief Brand Officer to enhance brand identity in luxury hospitality. With 20+ years of experience, Biffi previously held senior roles at Silversea Cruises and MSC Cruises. She holds an economics degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and a digital strategy certification from Columbia Business School. Biffi will oversee global brand strategy, marketing, and customer experience, ensuring brand expression consistency and digital initiative enhancement.

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🏨 Jens, 29, and his husband took over the Boutique Hotel Hubertus in Filzmoos, Austria, in January 2025. The hotel improved its Booking rating from 8.9 to 9.3, occupancy rates increased by 20%, and revenue grew by 24% within a year. They revamped room categorization, pricing strategy, and shifted to a bed & breakfast model, drawing a younger clientele. Booking.com accounts for 60-70% of summer reservations, aiding visibility while encouraging direct bookings.