Nominations

📈 John Muehlbauer's tenure included fee reductions and the IHG Ignite initiative. Following a thorough search by a volunteer committee and Bristol Associates, Sickel was appointed. With over 13 years at IHG, Sickel, formerly the global director of revenue strategy, has been pivotal in key commercial strategies. He also served as CEO of RoomKey. Now, he aims to strengthen IHG hotel owners' relations and enhance investment returns.

📈 Guillermo Burgers Díaz, avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'hôtellerie, a été nommé pour renforcer les opérations d'easyHotel en Espagne. Après une croissance de 23 % des revenus, easyHotel prévoit d'étendre sa présence avec de nouveaux hôtels à Valence et Alicante. Un financement de 29,2 millions d'euros de CaixaBank soutient cette expansion. Burgers Díaz, ancien dirigeant chez Hilton et Deloitte, se concentrera sur l'efficacité opérationnelle et la satisfaction client pour booster l'expansion espagnole.

📖 Simone Giorgi has been appointed as General Manager of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, starting October 1st. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Giorgi will lead the strategic positioning and daily operations of the new hotel, marking the brand's first under the Arsenale group in partnership with Orient Express. Giorgi's career began in 2000 at Park Hyatt Milano, advancing to roles in Venice, Milan, Trieste, Paris, and New York.

💳 La fintech myPOS, active dans les terminaux de paiement pour PME européennes, nomme Fozia Raja comme Chief People Officer pour développer sa culture inclusive en Europe. Fozia, experte en transformations organisationnelles, rejoint myPOS durant une phase de croissance en France, selon Nicolas Lubeth, Country Manager France. Elle vise à créer une culture permettant l'épanouissement personnel et professionnel, tout en soutenant la mission de myPOS pour un impact réel sur les PME.

💻 Franck Gervais, Directeur Général du Groupe Pierre & Vacances - Center Parcs, est polytechnicien et diplômé de l’École des Ponts et Chaussées avec un MBA du Collège des Ingénieurs. Il a débuté en 2001 à la Direction Départementale de l’Équipement des Alpes-Maritimes. En 2014, il devient CEO de Voyages-sncf.com, avant d'être nommé Directeur Général Europe chez Accor en 2017, axant sur l'optimisation de l'expérience client et l'innovation.

🏨 Fondée en 2023, Petra gère 1 milliard d'euros d'actifs hôteliers en Europe du Sud. L'entreprise se concentre sur des stratégies durables. Dominique Ozanne, co-fondateur, vise à s'étendre en Europe. Pauline Pelissier, Directrice Générale Adjointe depuis 2022, renforce la stratégie d'investissement. Elle a précédemment travaillé pour Louvre Hotels et Covivio Hotels. Petra bénéficie de l'expertise de Pauline et Claudio pour le développement hôtelier paneuropéen.

🏨 Terii Dunne, with over 20 years of hotel development experience, joins Hilton as Director of Development for the UK and Ireland. Working alongside Paul Blackmore and Nick Smart, Dunne aims to expand Hilton's award-winning brand portfolio in the region. Her appointment underscores Hilton's commitment to being the premier choice for property owners, focusing on market growth and strengthening their hotel pipeline.

🎓 Glion Institute offers two Bachelor of Science programs in International Hospitality Business and Luxury Business with immersive experiences and specializations over three years. Master’s options include MSc in Hospitality Business Leadership and Luxury Management, among others. Two online Executive Masters are also available. The new director aims to enhance international recognition, strengthen industry ties, and advance educational innovation. Glion continues to focus on academic excellence and unique professional experiences.

💻 Dimitri Chevtchenko, starting August 2025 at Belambra, leads IT strategy focusing on digital transformation, data governance, and system modernizations, including ERP and EPM migrations, and upgrading WiFi in clubs. His experience includes modernizing Châteauform’s information system (June 2023 - August 2025) and directing digital transformation at Skill and You (2014-2023). Educated at AFTI – Université Thalès and CNAM, his appointment is seen as key to Belambra's digital evolution, highlighted by CEO Alexis Gardy.

💻 Dimitri Chevtchenko, 41, joins Belambra as Director of IT Systems in August 2025, reporting directly to President Alexis Gardy. Tasked with guiding IT strategy and digital transformation, Chevtchenko's key projects include data governance, ERP & EPM migration, and enhancing WiFi in clubs. His hospitality experience includes modernizing Châteauform’s systems (June 2023-August 2025) and leading digital transformation at Skill and You from 2014 to 2023.