Nominations

🏨 Christian Clerc, with over 30 years of hotel industry experience, is set to become the President and CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection on September 1, 2024, succeeding Craig Reid. Clerc previously managed 127 hotels, 51 residential properties, over 50 properties in development, and 50,000 employees in 47 countries as the Global CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for 6 years. Auberge Resorts Collection currently has 27 hotels and resorts, including Domaine des Étangs in Massignac, Charente.

🍴 Romain Henry takes over at Domaine de Verchant, Relais & Château in Castelnau-Le-Lez, Hérault, managing Marcelle, La Plage, pool offerings, room service, breakfast, wine cellar, and sommellerie. Former Assistant Director and Head Sommelier at Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme's starred restaurant, and Michelin-starred Hisbiscus (2*) and Maze Restaurant (1*) by Gordon Ramsay in London. Trained at Purple Campus Béziers, Henry was a finalist in the "Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, Maître d’hôtel du service et des arts de la table" contest in 2022.

🍽 Recrutement pour un(e) Serveur(se) F/H à la Brasserie du restaurant d'entreprise EDF CAP AMPERE à SAINT-DENIS (93) annoncé. Poste à pourvoir le 23 septembre 2024. La brasserie sert en moyenne 50 couverts par jour. L'équipe est composée de 4 collaborateurs. Horaires de travail : du lundi au vendredi, de 7h à 15h.

🏨 Christian Clerc, with over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience, is appointed President and CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection, succeeding Craig Reid who retires after a 10-year tenure. Clerc, ex-President of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (2016-2022), oversaw 127 hotels, 51 residential properties, 50+ under development, and 50,000 employees in 47 countries. He begins his new role on September 1, 2024, at the company's headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.

📌 Cendyn, a global technology and integrated services company for the hospitality industry, announces Jeffrey A. Cross as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Cross brings nearly 40 years of senior-level experience in finance and operations, aiming to boost Cendyn's financial stance. His background includes 15 years in private equity-backed firms, with roles at Uptempo, Arena Solutions, TravelClick, and Abila. Cross, a University of Texas at Austin BBA in accounting graduate, will oversee financial planning, risk management, and financial reporting at Cendyn.

🏠 Le Groupe Annie Famose acquires Hôtel de Chiberta in Anglet, located between a golf course and the Atlantic Ocean, featuring 58 rooms, 1 restaurant, 7 seminar rooms, 2 reception lounges, a spa, and two swimming pools. The hotel will undergo renovation during the winter of 2024/2025, including lobby, meeting rooms, spa, restaurant, and terrace, with room renovations in winter 2025/2026. Groupe Annie Famose boasts a portfolio of nearly 40 establishments and is a key player in French hospitality and tourism.

🍴 Since May 20, Arnauld Faye has been the head chef at Bristol Paris, overseeing the two Michelin-starred restaurants: Épicure (3 stars) and 114 Faubourg (1 star), as well as Café Antonia, Banquets, and Room Service. Faye is 45 years old and plans to introduce a new menu at Épicure in September, promising a "contemporary gastronomic experience with a menu infused with colors and lightness where vegetables reign supreme." Unique ingredients like hyssop and black cardamom will feature in his dishes.

🏦 Thibaud Binois was elected President of the Association des Investisseurs Franchisés de Louvre Hôtels Group (AIFLH) in May 2023. He is committed to continuing the work begun a year ago to improve the growth of member hotels by developing a beneficial relationship with Louvre Hôtels Group and challenging the franchisor. The AIFLH aims to modernize the hotel industry, enhance its attractiveness, and defend stakeholders' interests.

📌 Thibaud Binois, elected as president of the Association des Investisseurs Franchisés de Louvre Hôtels Group (AIFLH), is set to encourage collaboration and support growth for its over 300 member hotels under brands like CAMPANILE, KYRIAD, KYRIADDIRECT, and PREMIERE CLASSE. With experience as president of Bimage group and an AIFLH board member since 2021, Binois, alongside board members such as Anne-France de la Servette and Naomi Yoshioka, aims to modernize the hospitality industry and advocate for franchisees' interests.

🏥 Updated on 22 August 2024, the article recounts an instance where a hotel employee with a passion for cooking stepped in to replace an injured chef, demonstrating the value of knowing team members' hidden talents for responding swiftly to unexpected situations.