Nominations

📄 Anne Legrand, with over 30 years in international hospitality, now leads the London Marriott Hotel County Hall, a five-star hotel with views of iconic London landmarks. Legrand, originally from France, has held various director roles at Marriott and Hilton, including at Paris Marriott Champs-Élysées and St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London. In 2021, she became Cluster General Manager for Central London Marriott Hotels, overseeing several major hotels in the capital.

📚 Hein Broekhoven, with over 40 years in international hospitality, becomes General Manager at Fes Marriott Jnan Palace. His global experience spans destinations like Barbados, Haiti, Algeria, Switzerland, and Morocco, managing hotel openings and strategic repositionings. At Marriott International, he led projects like Colony Club in Barbados and Port-au-Prince Marriott in Haiti. He also managed independent venues like L'Amandier in Morocco. His new role coincides with a pivotal renewal phase for the prestigious Fes Marriott.

🏨 Été 2025, Groupe Noemys: Fabrice Erwan Martin de L.K., avec une carrière dans des établissements 4 et 5 étoiles, devient directeur du Manoir de Beauvoir près de Poitiers. Ludovic Guillemain, avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience, prend la direction de l'Abbaye de Sainte-Croix à Salon-de-Provence. Ces nominations visent à valoriser l'héritage et à créer des expériences authentiques pour les voyageurs.

📈 Anke Maas, DRH de Leonardo Hotels depuis 2012, booste l'attractivité de l'employeur en Europe centrale. Elle met l'accent sur la fidélisation du personnel et l'intégration numérique. Depuis 2014, elle a lancé "LeoDo" pour des activités sociales et en 2015, l'application Beekeeper pour améliorer la communication. Elle est la force motrice de la stratégie RH, alignée sur les objectifs à long terme de l'entreprise.

📍 Inaugurés en 2017, les hôtels Novotel Sétif et Ibis Sétif, situés en Algérie, comprennent 240 chambres et un centre de conférences. Un homme d'affaires local a récemment repris ces établissements pour dynamiser le secteur. L'identité du nouveau propriétaire reste inconnue. Il est incertain si les hôtels garderont les marques Accor, illustrant une tendance vers la relocalisation de l'hôtellerie en Algérie.

📈 Nick Flynn, formé à l'excellence culinaire, dirige un emblématique resort maldivien, réputé pour ses 10 restaurants primés, The Muraka, première villa sous-marine mondiale, et Ithaa, premier restaurant sous-marin. En mariant héritage et innovation, il propose des expériences sur mesure. Conscient des défis environnementaux, il met la durabilité au cœur de sa stratégie, avec des pratiques écoresponsables et l'éducation pour réduire l'empreinte écologique.

📈 Peter Hoffman, a seasoned expert with over 20 years at Aimbridge, is returning to strengthen Aimbridge Hospitality's operational performance. With experience at HVMG, One Source, BRE Hotels & Resorts, and First Hospitality Group, he will focus on improving customer satisfaction scores, workforce strategy, and operations support globally. This move highlights Aimbridge's commitment to leveraging experienced leaders for enhanced competitiveness and long-term vision. Hoffman's leadership is recognized industry-wide for transforming complex challenges into growth opportunities.

📅 Rihab Saad will lead Hôtel Le Normandy Deauville starting August 1, 2025. With over 20 years in luxury hospitality, Saad began at Cannes' Martinez, moved through significant roles at the Evian Royal Palace, Four Seasons Resort Provence, and George V Paris. Joining Barrière in 2015, he advanced to Deputy General Manager at Palace Les Airelles, later leading Royal Mansour Casablanca with 600 staff. His extensive experience underpins his new directorial role at this iconic Côte Fleurie location.

📄 Laurent Schauder, with over 25 years of international experience, joins Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park as Hotel Manager. His career began with Hyatt in 1997 as an F&B trainee at Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Schauder advanced to Hotel Manager at Hyatt Regency London in 2015 and opened Hyatt Regency Sofia in 2019, later serving as General Manager at Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars until 2025. Schauder is known for creating distinctive client experiences and ensuring sustainable financial performance.

🏠 Kevin Dingle joins Stonebridge as Chief Development Officer, leveraging over 20 years of experience in hotel real estate to lead development strategy across various segments and territories. Previously SVP at Aimbridge Hospitality, he co-founded Compass Lodging Advisors and began his career at Crow Holdings, handling $750 million in deals. Stonebridge President Rob Smith praises Dingle's investor relations, financial markets expertise, and proven results.