Nominations

🏨 Anaïs Roch has been appointed Director of the ibis Metz Centre Cathédrale, a hotel acquired by Heintz Hôtellerie in 2025. Located near the Moselle River and the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, this Accor franchise begins a new development phase. Anaïs previously served over 7 years at Mercure Metz Centre. Her role supports the hotel's transformation, focusing on contemporary comfort, sustainable services, and local heritage enhancement.

📈 Avinash Kanti Teelock appointed as Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), effective immediately. With over ten years in tourism and hospitality, he brings strategic vision and dynamic leadership. From 2017 to 2023, he was Key Account Manager at Attitude Hotels, fostering international partnerships. Previously, he served as Cluster Sales Executive at Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa, focusing on MICE tourism and luxury clientele. His career began at Beachcomber Hotels.

🏨 Edouard Lapasset becomes the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Paris starting June 1, 2025. With nearly 20 years in luxury hospitality, and 11 years with Mandarin Oriental, he has been Hotel Manager since 2022. Previously, he worked at Mandarin Oriental, Doha and Geneva. His expertise spans numerous hotel functions, including project management and guest services, enhancing the hotel's status as a leader in French luxury hospitality.

📄 Depuis avril 2025, Auberge Resorts Collection a nommé huit nouveaux leaders pour des postes stratégiques. Christian H. Clerc, CEO depuis 2024, mène cette expansion mondiale, ciblant particulièrement l'Europe et les marchés urbains. Pierre Vassal devient Directeur Talent & Culture à The Woodward, Genève. Vinod Narayan est nommé Directeur Général à Wildflower Farms, Hudson Valley, USA. Ces mouvements visent à renforcer la structure dirigeante pour soutenir la croissance internationale.

📑 Andrew Abram appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Riyadh, after rejoining the group in 2017 and leading hotels in Jakarta and Chiang Mai. Edouard Lapasset, with Mandarin Oriental since 2014, promoted to General Manager in Paris, following his role as Hotel Manager in 2022. Volkan Ozturkler, with over 20 years in luxury hospitality, joins Bodrum. These appointments strengthen the group's global leadership in key markets across the Arabian Peninsula, Paris, and Bodrum.

🏨 En janvier 2024, l'hôtel emblématique de Londres, initialement ouvert en 1873 sous le nom de Midland Grand Hotel, a commencé une rénovation ciblant les suites Barlow House et Chambers. Ce bâtiment classé Grade I, conçu par Sir George Gilbert Scott, intègre désormais des rituels tels que le G&Tea à 19h35, le punch à 17h05, et des séances de poésie à 20h11. Ces traditions honorent les moments clés de son histoire, tout en offrant une expérience moderne et personnalisée aux clients.

🏨 St Pancras London, a Grade I listed gothic masterpiece by Sir George Gilbert Scott, joined Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels on June 3, 2025. Originally built in 1873, the hotel offers historical and contemporary experiences. Daily rituals include G&Tea at 19:35, commemorating its 1935 closure, and poetry readings at 20:11 for its 2011 rebirth. Rooms feature poems and historical postcards, with spa treatments and digital tours inspired by railway journeys. Ed White is the General Manager.

🍳 Arnaud Kaziewicz, originaire du Mans, a été nommé Head of Proposition and Product Innovation chez Cornish Bakery. Ce changement, orchestré par le directeur général Mat Finch, se produit en pleine croissance continue. Cornish Bakery a noté une augmentation de 9 % de ses ventes à périmètre constant depuis janvier 2025. Kaziewicz, finaliste de MasterChef: The Professionals 2016, a travaillé en France, Angleterre, États-Unis, Australie, et chez EAT. et Red Engine.

📈 Christophe Gellé becomes President of Quadrilatère, a professional space transformation company, expanding into the hospitality and tourism sector. With 35 years of experience, including leading C&W Design+Build post-2020 acquisition by Cushman & Wakefield, Gellé aims to leverage hospitality-inspired office design. Philippe Aoun from Compagnie Lebon, Quadrilatère's main shareholder, endorses Gellé's leadership and vision for growth in this dynamic sector.

📈 Londres, 6 juin 2025 – Allen Simpson, 44 ans, devient CEO de UKHospitality, après 18 mois comme directeur général adjoint. Il remplace Kate et se concentre sur l'ESG et le développement régional. Simpson a dirigé la création de l'Index de Productivité Sociale. Sa nomination coïncide avec une nouvelle stratégie ambitieuse pour renforcer le poids économique de l'organisation et élargir ses services et compétences.