Nominations

📌 Emmanuel Blanchemanche is appointed as the General Manager of Zannier Bendor, starting on May 5, 2025. He will oversee a 93-key hotel project, from pre-opening to operational management, with the inauguration set for May 2026. A hospitality veteran with over two decades of luxury hotel experience, Emmanuel has a management degree from École Hôtelière de Strasbourg (1994-1997). Recently managed Les Roches Blanches in Cassis since March 2022, securing a Virtuoso affiliation and receiving 2 Michelin keys. Previously led several 5-star hotels, including Domaine de Verchant Hôtel & Spa (June 2019 - February 2022) and Le Roch Hôtel & Spa (June 2015 - June 2019).

📈 Magora appoints Aude de la Porte as Marketing, Communication, and CSR Director to support its rapid expansion and brand impact. Geoffrey Lavielle becomes CEO, Laurent Dusollier is now President. Aude, with over 15 years of experience, succeeds Johanna Ambil, the new CEO of Odalys Vacances. Her role will focus on enhancing the visibility and coherence of Magora's diverse portfolio, which includes managed accommodation and real estate management services, and will reinforce the group's CSR commitment.

🏨 Adagio, a key European player in aparthotels, appoints Marie-Isabelle Gruson as Director of Projects & Operational Services, IT Digital, Purchasing, and Transformation. With 25 years of operational experience, Gruson has been pivotal since Adagio's inception and contributed to the opening and rebranding of establishments such as Aparthotel Adagio Original Paris Montmartre and Aparthotel Adagio Original Paris Tour Eiffel. Since 2006, she has worked at Adagio's headquarters and founded the OPS department to enhance client service. Gruson's new role includes leading the company's transformation projects, aimed at continuous improvement of client experience and streamlining team operations.

📱 Influence Society expanded in Europe by opening a new office at 28 cours Albert 1er in Paris' 8th district, near avenue Montaigne. The marketing agency specializes in digital storytelling for visionary hotel brands. The Paris bureau is led by Eve-Marie Steenman, former marketing director at Aman Hotels, who brings a strategic vision and a deep understanding of luxury hospitality experiences. The expansion reflects the agency's growing portfolio of clients in Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

🏨 Mohamed Elbanna is named Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Auberge Resorts Collection, bringing over 20 years of operational expertise. He will oversee daily operations across the brand's portfolio, focusing on guest experience, operational performance, and brand cohesion. Elbanna's previous roles include the COO of Fort Partners US's hospitality division, leadership positions at Citadel, and regional VP at Four Seasons in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.

📈 Kristin Oliver appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, effective May 12, 2025, succeeding Malaika Myers who retires after 7 years. Oliver brings 15 years of HR leadership experience from HanesBrands, Walgreens, Chico's, and Walmart, aiming to drive Hyatt's future growth. CEO Mark Hoplamazian highlights her goal-oriented approach to guide the company's talent strategy amidst transformation.

🏨 Pierre Siegel was re-elected on April 2, 2025, for a four-year term as president at the General Assembly of Best Western® Hotels & Resorts. Emmanuel Thébaux continues as an administrator and Hubert Faure joins the board. Siegel, part of the Best Western network since 1999 and president since 2022, owns two hotels in Strasbourg. Thébaux, involved since 2017, is committed to the cooperative's development for another four years.

🏖️ Bertrand Margerie, a French national with over 30 years of international experience in the hospitality industry, has been appointed as the General Manager of Kuramathi Maldives, a 360-villa island resort. Margerie, holding a tourism management degree from Ecole Nationale de Commerce and a financial management certificate from Cornell University, aims to use his revenue management expertise to elevate the resort's service standards for diverse clientele, including families, couples, and athletes.

🏖️ Fabienne Carrasco appointed as the new CEO of MMV, succeeding Arthur Courtinat, to lead the sustainable transformation and responsible development of alpine tourism. With over 20 years of experience in tourism and real estate, Carrasco's leadership aligns with MMV's commitment to economic, social, and environmental performance. MMV's "Edelweiss 2030" transformation plan includes reducing carbon footprint and preserving biodiversity, as part of the company's CSR commitments.