Nominations

📈 HolidayPirates Group appointed Mila Genova as Marketing Director, achieving 60% female representation in leadership roles. Genova, who started as a Business Development Manager in January 2015, has a decade-long career with the company. Her expertise spans strategic marketing, growth hacking, and CRM. HolidayPirates is a leading social media-focused online travel marketplace, highlighting the company's commitment to gender diversity and innovative marketing strategies.

💼 Arthur Lemoine becomes the new CEO of Galeries Lafayette, effective immediately. He reports to Nicolas Houzé, who is the Chairman of the Management Board of Galeries Lafayette. Lemoine will focus on expanding the company's development, enhancing the leadership of department stores, and boosting the brand's presence both domestically and internationally, in flagship locations and online.

📈 Pete Sams, avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience, rejoint Highgate pour optimiser les performances et gérer les talents à l'échelle mondiale. Ancien directeur des opérations chez Peregrine Hospitality, il a travaillé chez Davidson Hospitality, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, et Omni Hotels. Mahmood Khimji, coprésident de Highgate, salue son leadership pour affiner la stratégie et stimuler la croissance. Sams est motivé par la mission de Highgate d'excellence opérationnelle et de création de valeur.

🍴 Lionel Levy, à 53 ans, reprendra les fourneaux en septembre 2025 pour superviser la direction culinaire du futur complexe de luxe Zannier Hotels sur l’île de Bendor, près de Bandol (Var). Après avoir dirigé deux restaurants étoilés, il s'engage dans ce qu'il appelle son « dernier gros challenge ». Le complexe de 90 chambres devrait ouvrir en mai 2026, offrant une gamme complète de services gastronomiques.

📈 Carole Palmieri, a seasoned professional with over 15 years in luxury hospitality, is appointed as the Commercial Director at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, located atop the Comcast Center. She joined the hotel in 2021 as Director of Sales and has achieved significant success, including winning the Pinnacle Award and joining the President’s Club 2023. Her expertise spans group sales, commercial development, marketing strategy, and leading high-performance international teams.

📈 Pete Sams, with over 30 years of hospitality operations experience, is appointed President of Highgate, a leading hotel management firm, on July 7, 2025. Highgate operates in key U.S. cities like New York, Boston, and Miami and is expanding internationally. Mahmood Khimji, Co-Chairman, highlights Sams' leadership in enhancing strategy and value creation. Highgate offers advanced technology and operational excellence, positioning itself as a strategic partner for investors and hotel brands.

🏨 Revo Hospitality Group appoints Stig Castoe as General Manager of H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort. ???? With 30+ years of luxury hospitality experience across 5 continents, including Sheraton and Royal Monceau, Castoe aims to elevate the hotel's status in Paris. His career includes roles at Fairmont St Andrews, Raffles, and consulting since 2007. Castoe has managed significant openings and renovations from Hôtel des Indes to Bristol Hotel. ????️

📍 Revo Hospitality Group appoints Stig Castoe as General Manager of H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel Resort, reopening in July 2024. Stig brings global experience, having managed prestigious hotels across five continents. His career began with Sheraton in Europe and the Middle East, then as General Manager of the Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen at 33. He later held senior roles at Le Méridien and Starwood, managing luxury hotels like Bristol Hotel in Warsaw and Hôtel des Indes in The Hague.

📈 Sydney, 7 juillet 2025: La Vie Hotels & Resorts nomme Amanda Cottome comme Directrice des Opérations – Pacifique. Avec 23 ans d'expérience, elle est chargée d'optimiser les opérations et l'expérience client. Ex-Group Director chez Ovolo Hotels, elle a supervisé l'expérience client en Australie, Hong Kong, et Bali. Cottome vise à renforcer la culture d'entreprise et l'hospitalité significative.

🏨 Sam Panetta, with over 30 years of hospitality experience, including 20 years in the 5-star sector, recently left Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. He successfully led a €39 million renovation there. Previously, he held leadership roles at Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour and Pullman Magenta Shores Resort, both part of the Accor group. Known for fostering strong corporate cultures and memorable client experiences, Panetta is recognized for his strategic project management and structural redesign skills in Sydney's premium hotel market.