Nominations

🍳 Thomas Vonderscher, vainqueur du trophée Grand de Demain Bretagne 2023 par Gault&Millau, rejoint l’Armancette***** du groupe Almae Collection en Haute Savoie, après avoir restauré une étoile MICHELIN à la Maison Tirel-Guerin. Dès le 30 mai, il apportera son amour pour le terroir et les produits locaux à La Table d’Armante et Le Mont Joly, situés au cœur du pays du Mont Blanc, pour des expériences gastronomiques uniques.

📅 Nicolle Martin and Bérangère Authieu officially exchanged presidency roles at Skal Côte d'Azur during an emotional event at Cap Beach Hôtel, Antibes. This event was attended by members and Senator Alexandra Borchio Fontimp. Nicolle Martin enhanced Skal's global visibility, increasing membership significantly. Bérangère Authieu, leader of Your Travel Experience, introduced new leadership to bolster Skal's vision.

🏢 Covivio reorganizes to enhance client experience with a new Marketing & Customer Experience Division in Europe, led by Céline Leonardi, 43, who joins the Executive Committee. Initiatives include Wellio (2017), smart building expertise (2019), Design User Experience (DUX) (2021), and operated offices (2022). This aims to create differentiated real estate products focusing on user-centric services. Leonardi, with a Master 2 in Notarial Law, started her career at Cheuvreux Notaires before joining Covivio in 2009.

🛫 Bryan Batista prendra les rênes de Skyscanner en tant que PDG le 1er juin 2025, succédant à John Mangelaars. Skyscanner, présent dans 180 pays et offert en 37 langues, compte 160 millions d'utilisateurs mensuels. Il compare les offres de plus de 1200 partenaires. L'année dernière, la croissance à deux chiffres a été enregistrée dans les secteurs de vols, de location de voitures, et d'hébergement. Mangelaars a dirigé pendant 4,5 ans.

📅 Mme Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk a été nommée présidente de la Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) pour 2025-2026. Elle vise à renforcer la Thaïlande comme destination clé pour les réunions MICE. Tantiprasertsuk intégrera les valeurs de Dusit Graciousness dans la stratégie MICE nationale, en collaborant avec des partenaires publics, privés et internationaux pour accroître la visibilité et l'attractivité de la Thaïlande.

🏨 Pascal Billard rejoindra l'hôtel Le Meurice à Paris en tant que Directeur Général le 4 août 2025. Avec plus de 35 ans d'expérience, il a été Directeur Général du Majestic Hotel & Spa à Barcelone pendant 12 ans. Le Meurice, bientôt bicentenaire, est le premier hôtel à obtenir le titre de « Palace » en France et dispose de trois étoiles Michelin. Christopher Cowdra, Président de Dorchester Collection, exprime son enthousiasme pour cette nouvelle collaboration.

🏨 Pascal Billard appointed as General Manager of Hôtel Le Meurice, Paris, starting August 4, 2025. Previously Deputy Director at Plaza Athénée (2009-2013), he brings over 35 years of hospitality experience, including a 12-year tenure as General Manager of Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona. Billard's career includes roles at Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, and luxury hotels in America and Europe, with education from École Hôtelière Jean Drouant. His arrival coincides with Le Meurice's upcoming 200th anniversary.

📢 Bertrand Franchise names Vincent Berthet as General Manager of Au Bureau and Antoine Mortier as Director of Volfoni. Berthet, 40, ISEG Paris graduate, started as an intern at Au Bureau in 2009, became the Marketing Communication Product Manager, and then left the group in 2011. He rejoined in 2012 as a multi-brand franchisee (Au Bureau, Hippopotamus, Léon) for nearly a decade. In 2023, he was appointed General Manager at Volfoni before returning to lead Au Bureau. His role includes maintaining Au Bureau's market leadership in themed dining and driving growth.

📌 Minor Hotels appointed Nicholas Smith as Vice-President of Operations for Asia, overseeing the group's Asian portfolio operations and leading a regional executive team. Smith, with over 25 years in the hospitality sector, previously held leadership roles at Shangri-La Group, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and NEOM's Sindalah island project in Saudi Arabia. Minor Hotels aims to add over 100 properties in Asia by 2027, with Smith's expertise expected to drive operational excellence and support expansion plans. He holds a degree in hotel and catering management from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

🏡 Marriott International partners with VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY to rebrand five existing Austria Trend hotels, adding over 1,100 rooms to its Austrian presence. The signed agreement includes transitioning to Marriott Tribute Portfolio, AC Hotels by Marriott, and the introduction of Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Austria. Four properties will convert to Four Points Flex by Sheraton: Austria Trend Hotel beim Theresianum in Vienna, planned for Q3 2025; Austria Trend Hotel Salzburg Messe; Austria Trend Hotel Anatol in Vienna, expected in 2026; and Austria Trend Hotel Ananas in Vienna, which will become a dual-branded Four Points Flex by Sheraton Vienna Naschmarkt and AC Hotel by Marriott Vienna Naschmarkt. Additionally, the historic Parkhotel Schönbrunn will join Marriott's Tribute Portfolio. This partnership aligns with Marriott's strategy to expand in key European markets through conversions.