Nominations

🏨 Claudio Cadeddu, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Sereno Hotels. Sereno Hotels, renowned for luxury properties like the award-winning Il Sereno Lago di Como—voted the number one hotel in Lake Como by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024—aims to enhance its brand legacy by offering authentic, elegant, and seamless experiences. Cadeddu's strategic appointment paves the way for exciting expansion into new markets.

🏨 Minor Hotels appoints Omar Romero as Head of Development and Luxury Brands to propel its rapid global expansion. Romero, with over 20 years in the hospitality industry and a track record of leading Six Senses' global development team, will spearhead global development strategy and brand management from Bangkok, reporting to CEO Dillip Rajakarier. The company plans to open over 200 new properties by the end of 2026, adding more than 30,000 rooms. Puneet Dhawan and Gonzalo Aguilar have also joined the executive team, with Aguilar starting in January 2025.

🏌 Paul Armitage is appointed as the Development Director at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort *****. He brings 30 years of professional experience, including a seven-year stint as General Manager of Golf National in Paris, where he led the successful organization of the 2018 Ryder Cup. Armitage has also served on the Executive Committee of the French Golf Federation and contributed to the golf events organization for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. His new role at Terre Blanche involves driving the resort's commercial development.

🍴 Laurent Peugeot, an esteemed French chef, has joined Le Grand Hôtel La Cloche to elevate its Jardins by la Cloche restaurant. Born in Saône-et-Loire, Peugeot began his culinary journey with chef Jean-Pierre Senelet, honing his craft alongside one and three Michelin-starred chefs Roland Chanliaud and Jacques Lameloise. After absorbing Asian influences in Tokyo, Bangkok, and Singapore, he returned to Burgundy in 2001, acquired Le Charlemagne restaurant in Pernand-Vergelesses, and earned a Michelin star by 2006.

💰 Lesya Batsuk promoted to CFO of Hotel Co 51, bringing 17 years of strategic accounting expertise. Batsuk joined the hotel management company in 2021 after over eight years in senior financial management at Intertrust Group. At Hotel Co 51, she has established a centralized financial structure, integrated systems across Europe from the Amsterdam HQ, and now oversees a team of 29 with 5 direct subordinates. The company's portfolio includes 42 establishments under five Marriott International brands across eight countries.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Grupo Piñero to manage and own Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, with the headquarters located in Palma de Majorca, Spain. The joint venture will increase Hyatt's all-inclusive room portfolio by approximately 30%, reinforcing its position as a leading all-inclusive stays provider globally. The partnership aims to boost Grupo Piñero's hotel division growth and reach new customers in key markets, building on its European client base and expanding to the American continent and other significant markets.

🏡 Michael Pouyer started as the General Manager of Roch Hôtel & Spa (Paris 1st) in mid-October after beginning his career at Hôtel Champs-Élysées Plaza, moving to Hôtel Les Théâtres as Operation Director, and then to Padam Hôtel and its restaurant Edith as General Manager. Pouyer, with a background in luxury hotel management, is eager to bring his experience and vision to this prestigious establishment.

📅 Sunweb Group, an online European tour operator, appointed Désirée van den Goorbergh as Chief Product Officer and Willemijn Rijpma as Director of Marketing. Van den Goorbergh brings experience from her previous role at Maersk and lead positions at Expedia Group in Seattle. The hiring aligns with Sunweb's strategy to bolster product development and marketing efforts.

📢 RMS Cloud, a leading cloud-based hotel management software provider, appoints Zen Valli as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Valli, previously General Manager for EMEA, will now oversee global revenue strategy and growth initiatives across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, EMEA, and the Americas, focusing on market share increase and identifying new business opportunities. This strategic move aims to expand RMS Cloud’s global presence and consolidate its position in the hotel management technology sector.

🏨 Benjamin Vuchot will be the new Executive Director and CEO of The Peninsula Hotels starting March 3, 2025, succeeding Clement King Man Kwok. Announcements were made on December 15, 2023, and August 13, 2024, about Kwok's departure from his Managing Director and CEO roles by October 31, 2024. Christobelle Yi Ching Liao will serve as interim CEO between November 1, 2024, and March 2, 2025. Vuchot will also join the Executive Committee, Financial Committee, and the Board.