Nominations

🌊 Oscar Postma has been appointed as the head of the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, part of the Ritz-Carlton collection in the Indian Ocean. Accessible in 45 minutes by speedboat or 10 minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport, this resort is known for luxury and personalized service. Postma, with over 25 years in luxury hospitality, previously served as Cluster GM for Conrad hotels in Singapore and held roles at Regent Singapore and Watergate Hotel.

📆 Ascona, 1er juin 2025 – Hôtel Eden Roc, Ascona, a jewel of Tschuggen Collection, reopens after a complete renovation with 95 enhanced rooms and suites. Markus Tauss, 37, now leads as general manager, succeeding Simon Spiller who moved to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. The only true beach resort in Switzerland features a 10,000 m² lakeside garden. Markus Tauss brings experience from Tschuggen Grand Hotel, InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton, and Schloss Elmau.

🏢 Paris, 6 juin 2025 – Christophe Kullmann, directeur général de Covivio, devient président de la Fédération des Entreprises Immobilières (FEI) pour trois ans, succédant à Maryse Aulagnon. Alain Taravella (Altarea) et Nicolas Joly (Icade) continuent comme vice-présidents. Le conseil d’administration 2025-2028 inclut des leaders comme Gecina et Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, mettant l’accent sur le développement urbain durable.

📈 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Robin Vermeire as Regional Director of People & Culture Europe in 2023. Vermeire joined the group in 2017 as Head of Talent Acquisition at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London and advanced to Director People & Culture London, and then Director Talent Acquisition Group. With a Master in Innovation Hôtelière from ESADE and Maastricht School of Management, his leadership emphasizes human capital and engaging work environments.

📅 L’AICR France elected a new board during its General Assembly on May 27, 2025. Véronique Baribaud, after a decade of leadership, handed over her role, highlighting achievements like the 2024 international congress with 180 participants from 17 countries and a historic win by Joël Darfeuille in Athens. The new president, Bruno Lanvin, aims to continue advancing the culture of excellence in hospitality.

🏨 Laurence Voegelin-Stamm became the general manager of Hôtel Beaulac in Neuchâtel in June 2025, succeeding Maxime Rod, who held the position since 2006. With over a decade at Hôtel Beaulac as Sales and Marketing Director, she enhanced the hotel's commercial strategy. A political science graduate from the University of Lausanne, she started her career at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace. Voegelin-Stamm is trilingual and well-regarded for her leadership and client relationship skills.

🍴 Recrutée en 2016 à Austin comme Restaurant General Manager, Anne Tabakian est devenue Corporate Senior Director chez White Lodging, supervisant la stratégie F&B. White Lodging exploite plus de 50 établissements avec un score de satisfaction de 4.8/5, parmi le top 10 % national. Six nouveaux concepts sont attendus pour 2025. Jean-Luc Barone, CEO, loue son excellence. Anne est diplômée de Vanderbilt University et a travaillé pour Uchi et Hillstone.

📌 Angela Englett has been appointed as Vice-President of Revenue Management at Dreamscape Hospitality. With over 20 years of hospitality experience, she will lead revenue strategy across the group's portfolio. Previously, Englett held a regional VP role at Aimbridge Hospitality. Her career began in hotel reception, advancing through reservations and pricing strategy, which shapes her operational and agile approach. Adam Patenaude, Dreamscape's President, praised her leadership as pivotal for innovation and growth.

📅 Langham Hospitality Group appoints Kevin Robinson as Chief Operating Officer starting April 14, 2025. Robinson, with over 30 years of experience, led The Langham, Chicago in 2011 and held leadership roles at Westin and Four Seasons. He also founded Aparium Hotel Group and advised luxury hotel owners in the U.S. He'll oversee LHG's expanding portfolio globally, aiming for 100 managed hotels by 2040, enhancing customer connections and hospitality experiences.

🌐 Londres, 3 juin 2025 – Corinthia Hotels nomme Charlotte Weatherall Directrice Générale du Corinthia London, à partir du 1er juillet 2025. Ancienne Directrice des ventes et marketing, elle a mené des stratégies commerciales avec succès. Weatherall apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience, ayant travaillé chez Rocco Forte, Mandarin Oriental, et Langham. Elle est reconnue pour équilibrer performance durable et accomplissement personnel, reflétant les valeurs et engagement du groupe envers ses collaborateurs.