Nominations

📈 Mandarin Oriental, aiming for significant growth by 2025, has appointed new executives to strengthen strategic areas like technology, sustainability, and wellness. These appointments are crucial for enhancing operational performance, expanding their portfolio, and creating sustainable value for clients and stakeholders. Group Chief Executive Laurent Kleitman emphasizes the importance of these roles in securing a competitive edge and building customer loyalty. The initiative reflects the group's commitment to measurable results and long-term success.

🏖 La Sivolière, a 5-star hotel in Courchevel, has been a discreet and exclusive institution for over 50 years. Florence Carcassonne has directed it for more than 20 years. For the 2025-2026 season, chef François-Laurent Apchié, with experience at renowned establishments like Georges Blanc and Le Bristol, brings a generous and elegant cuisine. At "La Table de Madame," he offers seasonal, traditional dishes for sharing, including refined vegetarian options.

📈 Félix Fioro, avec plus de 15 ans d'expérience internationale en hôtellerie, est nommé Directeur Général de l'Hôtel Le Café de Paris, Biarritz. Originaire du Sud-Ouest, il a étudié en Suisse et travaillé au Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Dubaï, et Toulouse. Ce 4 étoiles, symbole d'élégance, gagne ainsi en dynamisme. L'événement Food Hotel Tech 2026 se déroulera les 14-15 avril à Paris, réunissant plus de 200 exposants et 8,500 professionnels.

📈 Christophe Laure has over 33 years with IHG Hotels & Resorts, leading operational, commercial, and strategic roles across France and Europe. He now heads the Luxury & Lifestyle division in France, focusing on enhancing performance and expanding market presence. The portfolio includes brands like InterContinental, Regent, and Kimpton. IHG operates nearly 70 hotels in France, with a new Vignette Collection hotel opening in Théoule-sur-Mer in Q1 2026, aiming for growth in the luxury sector.

📊 Christian Gradnitzer, nouveau Directeur Groupe Food & Beverage, apporte 30 ans d'expérience internationale, avec des rôles chez Jumeirah Group et Hilton International. Raphael Bick devient Chief Information Officer, fort de 20 ans en technologie et IA, pour moderniser l'expérience client. Kandé Camara est nommée Chief of Staff et Directrice Sustainability, avec un focus ESG. Emlyn Brown, ancien d'Accor, devient Directeur Spa, Leisure et Wellness, avec 25 ans dans le bien-être.

💳 James Keating, avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience marketing, rejoint myPOS comme Chief Marketing Officer pour augmenter la visibilité de la marque. myPOS cible les PME européennes via des solutions de paiement. Keating a précédemment travaillé chez Pleo, Dropbox, Microsoft, et Oracle, où il a renforcé les marques et développé des stratégies internationales. Food Hotel Tech 2026 se tiendra à Paris les 14-15 avril avec 200+ exposants et 8,500 participants professionnels.

📈 Julien Munoz, with over 25 years of experience, joins The Peninsula Hotels as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to CEO Benjamin Vuchot. He will oversee commercial and marketing teams and join the Management Board of HSH. Munoz holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School and Cornell University. Previously, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, handling luxury hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and casinos, while leading digital transformation projects.

💼 The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, owners of The Peninsula Hotels, appoint Julien Munoz as Chief Commercial Officer effective November 12, 2025. Munoz, with over 25 years of luxury hospitality experience, will oversee commercial and marketing teams and join the Management Board. He previously worked at Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer. Additionally, the Food Hotel Tech 2026 event will occur in Paris on April 14-15, featuring over 200 exhibitors and 8,500 professionals.

🍴 Stefano Stafie, 29, joins Hôtel de Sers as Chef des Cuisines near Champs-Élysées. Originally from Assisi, Italy, Stefano honed his skills in Paris at the Morice Venice Bar, Per Se in New York, and L’Orangerie at George V, Paris. Known for his mastery of French techniques and Italian roots, he revitalizes Mediterranean cuisine with creativity and detail. His culinary philosophy focuses on memory and taste, with each dish centered on a key product.

🚀 Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, former French Minister of Transport (2019-2022), has been appointed President of Travel Planet's Strategic Council. Travel Planet, a leader in business travel solutions, aims for international growth. Djebbari, with degrees from École nationale de l’aviation civile and École Polytechnique, brings expertise in innovation and operational efficiency. Founded in 2014, Travel Planet has rapidly become a technological leader, leveraging technology for business travel growth.