Nominations

📅 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.

🏨 Heintz Hôtellerie appoints Fabien Coquet to lead Campanile Metz Sud and Première Classe Metz Sud hotels in Jouy-aux-Arches, near Metz. Coquet, with experience from Louvre Hotels Group, aims to enhance customer experience and environmental responsibility. In September 2024, Campanile Metz Sud became the first in France to introduce a new concept, praised for modern aesthetics and doubled thermal facade resistance, following a successful partnership with Louvre Hotels Group.

📅 Rihab Saad, with over 20 years in luxury hospitality, will become General Manager of Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville on August 1, 2025. He started his career at Hôtel Martinez, Cannes, and held managerial roles at Evian Royal Palace, leading a team of over 20. In 2011, he managed Le Tousco at Four Seasons Resort Provence, and later moved to Hôtel George V, Paris. In 2015, he joined Barrière, advancing to Director of Restauration at Palace Les Neiges.

🏠 Bob van den Oord a annoncé la nomination de M. Picenoni chez Langham Hospitality Group, responsable des développements à usage mixte. Son expertise, acquise chez Accor, Seven Tides Hospitality, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts et Starwood Hotels & Resorts, couvre les résidences de marque et l'hôtellerie au Moyen-Orient, en Afrique et aux Émirats arabes unis. Diplômé de l'École hôtelière de Lausanne, Picenoni est qualifié en investissement immobilier et gestion d'actifs.

🏠 M. Thomson, with 30 years of experience in finance and operations in the hospitality sector, is now the CFO of Soho House & Co. He previously held positions at Tasty Restaurant Group and Del Frisco's, and leadership roles at Yum! Brands. CEO Andrew Carnie expressed excitement about Neil's expertise aiding Soho House's expansion. Neil Thomson aims to leverage growth opportunities, enhance financial and operational efficiency, and boost profitability.

🍴 Nicolai Scheugenpflug is the new Corporate F&B Director at Dorint Hotel Group, succeeding Philipp Kramer. He will report to Stefanie Brandes, the group's CEO. His role covers three brands: Dorint Hotels & Resorts, Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection, and Essential by Dorint. With extensive experience from companies like Meatery GmbH and Lido Gastronomie GmbH, Nicolai aims to enhance profitability and operational efficiency through targeted stock control and innovative development strategies. Certified as a "System Catering Specialist" since 2017, Nicolai focuses on sustainable and practical operations.

📈 En un peu plus de deux ans, un expatrié est devenu PDG de Dusit International à Bangkok, apportant une expérience de 20 ans avec Accor en Asie. Cette transition a permis de combiner la culture thaïlandaise avec un savoir-faire international, enrichissant l'identité du groupe. Le nouvel arrivant a relevé le défi de bâtir sa légitimité en interne, visant un impact direct dans une structure plus agile.