Nominations

🏠 185 apartments spread over 17 floors at 2 Lübeckertordamm, near Hamburg's central station and Alster Lake. Apartments are 30 m², equipped with kitchenettes, and offered in four categories for varied stay durations. Decor blends burgundy, camel, and blue with Verner Panton designs. Ground floor includes a lounge and coworking space. Entire stay managed digitally via smartphones. Follows recent Brighton opening as part of Numa's European expansion, supported by five new general managers.

📈 Pierre-Olivier Bouchot has been appointed as the Commercial Director of the e-commerce Consoles suite by Api & You, a 29-year-old agency serving hoteliers and restaurateurs. With a Bachelor and Master in Management, Bouchot began his career at IBM in Paris. He spent eight years at Guestonline, progressing to Commercial Director. Api & You's SecretBox console is already used by 1,500 establishments in Europe.

🍫 Mauro De Felip, 56, becomes Ferrero France's General Director from September 1, 2025, succeeding Nicolas Neykov. With over 25 years at Ferrero, he held strategic roles in China, Europe, and most recently led Ferrero Gulf Countries in Dubai since 2023. This appointment marks his return to France, where he previously worked from 2000 to 2008. His focus will be on growth, innovation, and responsibility.

🏠 En plein cœur d’Édimbourg, Essendi a acquis un établissement de 259 chambres, renforçant sa position sur le marché touristique et d'affaires. Cette transaction inclut également un second hôtel, un café, un supermarché et un bar. Essendi vise à améliorer la liquidité et réduire les coûts locatifs pour augmenter les marges. Ce mouvement stratégique, selon Martijn van der Graaf, COO Western Europe, permet à Essendi de contrôler la chaîne de valeur et d'améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle.

💼 Laura Trussell McKoy, à Omni depuis février 2007, a été nommée Chief Creative Officer. Elle a été Directrice du design intérieur, puis Creative Director et Vice-Présidente, fondant l'Omni Hotels & Resorts Design Studio. Sous sa direction, l'identité visuelle d'Omni a évolué, offrant une narration immersive et renforçant la marque. Ancienne designer chez CNL Hotels, elle est originaire de Paducah, Kentucky.

🌎 Depuis le 1er août 2025, Jean-Christophe Guérin (Les Compagnies du Voyage) est le nouveau président de l'association Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR), succédant à Antoine Richard (Double Sens), après trois années de présidence. Richard a lancé la stratégie ATR 2030 et augmenté les membres à plus de 100. Guérin, élu le 10 juillet 2025, continuera à renforcer la mission d'ATR avec énergie et pragmatisme.

📅 Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts appoints Nicolas Kassab as General Manager with 20+ years of luxury hospitality experience. The resort is undergoing growth in the region. Nicolas will manage operations, team development, and customer experience strategy. This highlights Hilton's investment in strong leadership, focusing on authentic, service-excellent, culturally linked guest experiences. Nicolas previously managed the Ritz-Carlton in Suzhou.

📈 Thierry Orsoni announced his departure from Club Med, where he was communication director from 2000-2011 and 2016-2025. His decision follows the resignation of Henri Giscard d'Estaing. Stéphane Maquaire, former Carrefour leader, becomes CEO in July 2025, initiating a new chapter for Club Med. Orsoni expressed pride in witnessing the company's transformation and maintains his enduring loyalty.

🏨 Accor named Ranju Alex as Managing Director for South Asia, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The company, managing over 70 hotels in this region, plans 30 more. Ranju, with 30+ years in hospitality, previously led 170 hotels as Marriott's VP for South Asia. She received the Bharat Gaurav award for industry contributions. Earlier this year, Accor and InterGlobe planned a joint venture, as announced by Gaurav Bhushan.

🏨 Ranju Alex, récemment vice-présidente régionale pour l'Asie du Sud chez Marriott International, rejoint Accor en tant que Directeur général pour l'Asie du Sud. Elle supervisait 170 hôtels chez Marriott et a débuté sa carrière en 1993 avec Oberoi. Accor et InterGlobe collaborent pour créer une plateforme hôtelière en Asie du Sud, avec plus de 70 hôtels en exploitation et 30 en développement. Cette coentreprise nécessite des autorisations réglementaires pour accélérer la croissance.