Nominations

📰 Transavia partners with Fairlyne, allowing ticket resale on their digital channels up to an hour before flights, with refunds varying from full taxes to 50% of the total fare. Air France-KLM integrates IBS Software's iFlight, optimizing operations for over 500 aircraft. From August 1, 2025, China Airlines offers free Wi-Fi on Boeing 777, Airbus A350, and A321neo. Omio collaborates with Transcor Data Services to expand U.S. intercity bus coverage. M3 doubles CoreSelect users, enhancing features for mid-sized hotels.

📍 Depuis le 23 octobre 2023, le Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni de Bellagio, fondé en 1873, devient membre de Relais & Châteaux, rejoignant l'élite de l'hôtellerie de luxe mondiale. Sous la direction de Jan Bucher, représentant de la quatrième génération, cet établissement historique incarne l'authenticité et l'excellence, avec une réputation gastronomique exceptionnelle sur le lac de Côme. Ce pas marque une reconnaissance de son héritage et de ses valeurs.

🏠 Stéphane Maquaire, 54, is set to lead Club Med, succeeding Henri Giscard d'Estaing, who served for over 22 years. Maquaire, with a background in retail and real estate, previously led Carrefour Brazil until July 2025. Fosun, Club Med's owner, confirms Maquaire's appointment, aiming to enhance operational control and strategy amid industry changes. The decision followed months of internal discussions, highlighting a shift towards long-term performance and strategic focus.

📈 Stéphane Maquaire, 54, is set to lead Club Med following Fosun's strategic decision, aligning with CEO Zhang Lei. He brings notable experience from roles at Carrefour, Monoprix, and Manor, and recently with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Fosun's choice signals a shift towards direct management and operational efficiency, departing from charismatic leadership styles. The transition unfolds as Club Med navigates a competitive, post-pandemic luxury market. Official announcements are pending.

📈 En 2024, Julius Anders dirigera NUMA en Allemagne, Autriche, et Suisse, renforçant le portefeuille dans Berlin, Munich, et Vienne. Paul Álvarez Gentles prend les commandes en Espagne, apportant plus de 10 ans d'expérience, après son rôle chez Bolt. Antonio Fragateiro supervise le Portugal, avec une expertise en immobilier et tourisme. Cette réorganisation de la direction vise à renforcer la position de NUMA en Europe, en mettant l'accent sur l'hospitalité technologique.

📈 Tensions rose between Henri Giscard d'Estaing and Club Med's Chinese shareholder, Fosun, leading to Giscard d'Estaing's dismissal after the appointment of a new chairman without his input. The change follows disputes over governance and strategy, notably over plans to relist Club Med on the Paris stock exchange by 2026, which Fosun rejected. Despite Giscard d'Estaing's willingness to ensure a smooth transition, Fosun proceeded with succession planning independently.

🏠 M2G Ventures, based in Fort Worth, Texas, launches a hospitality division to expand its multi-asset platform. Chris Hanrattie, former SVP at Crescent Real Estate, is appointed Managing Director. The new team aims to revitalize properties by enhancing RevPAR, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Co-founder Jessica Miller Essl highlights growth opportunities in full-service and select-service segments in fast-growing markets.

🏆 2030, Alpes Françaises. The Comité d’Organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques d’Hiver adds four strategic leaders, expanding to nine directors under Cyril Linette. Edgar Grospiron, the President, highlights a seasoned, gender-balanced team. Key appointments include Anne Murac, with 25 years in sport event operations, and Mathilde Meurisse, experienced in past Olympics and Commonwealth Games. The team is set to prioritize project goals for the 2030 Winter Games.

📍 Charline Bresse Vittoz has led Lavorel Hotels for a decade, joining at its inception. Initially, Jean-Claude Lavorel, after selling LVL Médical to Air Liquide, owned two properties and saw potential in the hotel industry. The strategy involved centralizing support functions to allow hotel directors to focus on operations, customer experience, and team management. Lavorel Hotels prioritized acquiring and owning 5-star establishments, emphasizing unique properties and strategic expansions.

🏨 Federico's arrival is pivotal for Louvre Hotels Group. With past success at Radisson and NH, he leads a new transformation aligned with the group's context, supported by a five-year plan addressing AFLH's persistent requests. Initiatives like Campanile Prime Nature and Kyriad Direct's evolution to Kyriad Éco are underway. Despite challenges in the budget hotel sector this year, clarity in contracts and trust enable mutually beneficial investor-franchisee relationships in a shifting market.