Nominations

📈 Stéphanie Cabassu joins D-EDGE's Executive Committee in Paris, as the company boasts over 550 employees and 17,000 global clients. With 20+ years of experience, she aims to drive strategic transformation and strengthen governance. Previously, she held key roles at Pirelli, ByMyCar, Happyfew, and Sephora. In 2020, Cabassu became Sephora's Director of Transformation for Europe. D-EDGE's unified platform emphasizes simplification for hoteliers, centralizing customer management.

💼 D-EDGE, a European leader in hotel technology, appoints Stéphanie Cabassu as Secretary-General to drive transformation and growth. With over 20 years of experience in finance and corporate transformation, Stéphanie has worked with Eurosport, Pirelli, ByMYcAr, and Sephora. D-EDGE employs over 550 people and serves 17,000 clients worldwide. The company’s platform simplifies hotel operations by centralizing customer acquisition, distribution, and CRM functions.

📊 Arnoud Vink joined Louvre Hotels Group as Chief Development Officer in April 2024. With over 20 years of international development experience and an MBA from HEC Paris, he aims to boost the group's growth and partnerships. His leadership seeks to solidify Louvre Hotels Group's standing in the global hospitality sector by modernizing its portfolio. His strategies will be highlighted at the upcoming Hospitality Asset Forum.

📈 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%.