Nominations

📚 Pierre Martin-Roux, co-founder of Hôtels en Ville in 2016, significantly impacted independent hospitality by promoting human-centered, urban-integrated hotels. Formerly managing director of Hôtels de Paris for ten years, now Groupe Machefert, he later focused on hotel development with Mandarine Holdings and Compagnie Hôtelière de Bagatelle before founding his company. He was known for combining visionary development with practical management, inspiring teams and fostering innovation.

🏨 À Paris, dans le prestigieux 7ᵉ arrondissement, l'hôtel de luxe Sax Paris, lié à LXR Hotels & Resorts (Hilton), fait face à une crise de gouvernance peu après son inauguration. Guillaume Bourniquel, son Directeur Général, a quitté son poste moins d'un mois après l'ouverture. La question se pose de la volatilité dans le secteur hôtelier de luxe, avec un constat croissant d'hôteliers réticents à s'engager dans certains projets.

🏨 H8 Collection, a high-end French hotel group, officially announced Emmanuel Schott as its General Manager on May 27, 2025. Acquired by Groupe Labruyère, known for its expertise in wine and gastronomy, H8 Collection seeks to enhance its unique identity while driving growth and operational excellence. Iconic locations include Les Hauts de Loire and Hôtel Mathis in Paris. This strategic shift aims to adapt to the evolving hospitality sector.

📈 Le 16 juin 2025, Joseph Cassanelli rejoint Blackstone en tant que Senior Managing Director pour la plateforme Tactical Opportunities (Tac Opps) à New York. Tac Opps, spécialisée dans les solutions de capital hybride, gère 34 milliards de dollars d'actifs. Avec plus de 20 ans chez Lazard, Cassanelli a conseillé des transactions de plus de 500 milliards de dollars. Son expertise renforce les capacités de Blackstone à déployer du capital flexible dans le secteur financier.

📈 Dimitri Ruiz has been appointed as the Zone Director of the Hospitality and Catering Division at Groupe Ben Touch amid strategic expansion in France and internationally. With over 25 years of luxury hospitality experience at renowned locations like Fouquet’s Paris and Four Seasons Genève, Ruiz will coordinate establishment directors and assist in the group's growth. The expansion involves new investments, targeted mergers, and multiple upcoming openings.

🏨 H8 Collection begins a new chapter with Emmanuel Schott as Directeur Général following its acquisition by Groupe Labruyère, aiming to enhance French luxury hospitality. Schott brings 30 years of high-end hotel expertise, previously working at leading French establishments. H8 Collection hotels are located in scenic French regions, including Les Hauts de Loire, Castel Beau Site, Le Vieux Castillon, La Maison d’Uzès, and Hôtel Mathis in Paris.

📚 Dimitri Ruiz has been appointed as Zone Director in the Hospitality and Catering Division of Groupe Ben Touch, led by Benjamin Erisoglu, during an expansion phase. Ruiz, with over 25 years in luxury hospitality, has worked at renowned establishments like Fouquet’s Paris and Four Seasons Genève. Previously, he was President of Clefs d’Or France. This strategic role aims to support growth through new investments and establishment openings in France and internationally in upcoming months.

🏨 Emmanuel Schott, with over 30 years in luxury hospitality, becomes the new CEO of H8 Collection. Recently acquired by Groupe Labruyère, H8 Collection aims to expand while maintaining its identity. The partnership with Labruyère, a family-run wine sector leader, aligns with shared values of authenticity and territorial attachment. Schott, formerly with Groupe des Hôtels Concorde and Tiara Hotels & Resorts, values the dual ownership and management model of H8 for its agility and vision.

📅 Emmanuele Selvaggi, avec 18 ans d'expérience dans l'hôtellerie de luxe, sera nommé Hotel Manager au Rosewood London à partir du 16 juin 2025. Il a commencé sa carrière au Four Seasons Boston et a travaillé dans plusieurs villes, dont Genève, Doha, Prague, Londres et Florence. En 2024, son équipe Front Office a enregistré les revenus d'upselling les plus élevés depuis l'ouverture de l'hôtel. Rosewood London a ouvert ses portes en 2013 à Holborn.

🍴 Fourth edition of the Michelin Guide in Dubai on May 22, 2025, saw FZN by Björn Frantzén, located at Atlantis, The Palm, earn three Michelin stars. Björn Frantzén is now the only chef with three restaurants holding three Michelin stars each. Inspired by Frantzén in Stockholm and Zén in Singapore, FZN offers a nine-course tasting menu in a Scandinavian setting. The restaurant also boasts a wine cellar with over 1,600 selections.