Nominations

🍯 Anthony Coquereau has been appointed as Chef Pâtissier at Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel. His career includes stints at prestigious locations like Ladurée, Fauchon, and Fouquet’s Paris. Coquereau is recognized for his technical expertise and collaboration with artisans. He emphasizes using local, seasonal ingredients, drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean terroir. Coquereau's approach combines tradition with modernity, focusing on innovative interpretations of classic desserts.

🏨 NH Collection Sliema, a new urban resort, will feature a spa, wellness center, rooftop bar, pool, and restaurant to attract global tourists and local demand year-round. This franchise aligns with Minor Hotels' "asset-right" strategy to expand geographically and strengthen local partnerships, focusing on the Balkans and CIS regions. Sandra Cremesini boosts franchise operations as Senior VP for Europe and the Americas. Minor Hotels plans to delist from the stock exchange by mid-2025 for greater financial agility.

🏖 David Letellier, ex-leader de Slow Village, a vendu l'entreprise en 2024 et initie une nouvelle aventure avec sa holding Convergences. En 2026, deux campings seront transformés en vitrines BonjourSauvage : Interplages à Saint-Jean-de-Luz (60 bungalows) et Domaine des Deux Étangs à Seignosse (70 bungalows), visant un confort 4 étoiles. Convergences prévoit d'ouvrir 2 à 3 sites par an, pour atteindre 15 établissements en 2030, sur l'arc Atlantique et la Méditerranée.

📈 James Bermingham steps down as CEO of Virgin Hotels after 5 years, having strengthened ties with Virgin Limited Edition. Joe Margison, with 20+ years in investment, takes over as interim CEO for 12 months starting November. Active in Virgin since 2015, Margison oversees the group's real estate portfolio. This temporary leadership aims to ensure continuity while reassessing long-term governance. Previously, Margison worked at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

📄 Brune Poirson joins Alfred Hotels' board, aiming to enhance their RSE strategy. Formerly a State Secretary for Ecological Transition and Accor’s Executive Committee member, she brings over four years of strategic expertise in sustainable development and transforming the hotel sector. Her role focuses on integrating environmental and social performance into Alfred Hotels' growth. This appointment underscores the company’s commitment to an action-based, ambitious governance model centered on corporate responsibility.

💸 Lightspeed Commerce Inc. appoints Gabriel Benavides as Chief Revenue Officer to enhance growth and profitability across global markets. Benavides, with over 20 years of international go-to-market leadership, will oversee global revenue generation, coordinating sales, marketing, and distribution partnerships. Previously, he was Chief Revenue Officer at Contentsquare and VP at Medallia. Lightspeed aims to transform into a highly efficient growth-focused company, supporting sustainable expansion in over 100 countries.

🏠 Le Groupe Barrière exploite environ 150 restaurants et bars, principalement dans ses 33 casinos et 20 hôtels en France, ainsi qu'à Saint-Barthélemy, Marrakech, New York, et en Suisse. Depuis deux ans, sous la direction de Grégory Rabuel, un repositionnement stratégique a été initié. L'entreprise assure la cohérence des concepts variés par des équipes dédiées et une direction culinaire menée par Julien Chicoisne, garantissant une expérience uniforme mais localisée.

🏨 Esprit Seine strengthens its leadership at Maison Breguet, a 5-star boutique hotel in East Paris, with key appointments. Laurent Herpeux, with over 30 years in luxury hospitality, becomes General Manager, having led top Parisian hotels like Hôtel Royal Saint-Honoré. Thomas Landowski, now Deputy Director, previously enhanced Esprit Seine's strategic projects, including development in dining cruises and managing Maison Jaune restaurant. These changes aim to boost operational management effectiveness.

📈 Choice Hotels International a nommé Kaaren Hamilton au poste de vice-présidente des ventes globales. Elle travaillera sous Raul Ramirez, Chief Segment and International Operations Officer. Kaaren Hamilton, avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans les ventes et le marketing B2B, a précédemment occupé des postes clés chez Hyatt, Sonesta, et Radisson. Sa nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de croissance internationale de Choice Hotels, qui compte plus de 7 500 établissements.