Nominations

🌽 Yann Terrien is appointed as the General Manager of Maison Vigean, a leading producer of artisanal and organic oils. Terrien, with deep expertise in the agri-food sector and a passion for exceptional products, aims to introduce a new dynamic to the family business while honoring its three-generation legacy. His vision includes a focus on customer satisfaction, upholding product and service quality, and enhancing competitiveness and innovation to adapt to market changes.

📌 Astrid de Sercey joins Hôtels & Préférence, France's leading independent 4 & 5-star hotel group and part of Jin Jiang International, the world's second-largest hotel group, as Marketing & Communication Director and Executive Committee member. She has over 15 years of marketing and communication experience in BtoB and BtoC, specializing in customer relations, upscale dining, and hospitality. De Sercey holds a Master's degree in international human resource management from INSEEC Paris and has a background in economics and social law. She previously honed her skills at Foundever for five years, a global leader in customer experience.

🏨 Hôtels & Préférence, leading in France's 4 and 5-star independent hotel segment, appoints Astrid de Sercey as Marketing & Communication Director and Executive Committee member. With over 15 years of experience, she brings expertise in client relationship management, luxury hospitality, and high-end dining. A graduate from INSEEC Paris, de Sercey has worked with Foundever, Maison Blanche, and Matsuri, contributing to brand modernization and customer experience. She now oversees marketing and communication for over 150 global establishments of Hôtels & Préférence.

🏡 Hervé Hochet, with a career in hotel management since at least 2010, was named last month as the head of Le Mas Candille, a 5-star luxury hotel in Mougins on the French Riviera, while continuing his role as General Manager of the Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix, which he has led for nearly a decade. Le Mas Candille reopened last summer under the ownership of Jean-Philippe Cartier, Famille C Participations, and Groupe Clarins, and features 46 rooms and suites, two restaurants, bars, and the Glow House Spa by Clarins. Mont-Blanc Chamonix boasts 41 rooms and suites, a gourmet restaurant, lounge bar, Clarins spa, and a 70-person team. Previously, from 2012 to 2015, Hochet managed Au Cœur du Village in La Clusaz, contributing to its opening.

🏦 Hotel Property Investments Limited (HPI) announced changes to its board and executive team effective February 6, 2025, following shareholder changes involving Charter Hall and Hostplus. John White resigned as CEO and Executive Director; Blair Strik, CFO and Secretary-General, will serve as interim CEO. Lachlan Edwards and Anne Michaels left the board, while David Harrison, Greg Paramor (AO), and Ben Ellis as alternate for Paramor joined as Non-Executive Directors. Giselle Collins, HPI's Board Chair, expressed gratitude for the dedication of the departing members.

💰 Carol Borg, former Group CFO of QinetiQ, joins Amadeus as the new CFO starting May 5, bringing over 30 years of strategic financial experience. Based in Madrid, Spain, her career spans significant transformations in top global tech organizations. Borg also serves on the board and as audit committee chair of UK-listed Ricardo PLC.

🏖 Club Med is recruiting 1,250 employees for Spring-Summer 2025, including 60 positions for its Exclusive Collection luxury range. The roles are across 6 job families: Hospitality & Catering (760 openings), Childcare (160 openings), Wellness, Water & Land Sports (70 lifeguard and instructor positions), Arts & Entertainment, and Support & Sales, aiming to provide authentic and memorable stays to clients.

🏨 Experimental Marais, a 5-star hotel with 43 rooms, will open in the Haut Marais district of Paris in March 2025. The hotel is a transformation of a property acquired in October 2024, redesigned by interior architect Tristan Auer, known for his work on Hôtel de Crillon and Hôtel du Louvre. The design features a neo-gothic universe with spectacular volumes, arches, and stained glass. Amenities include a large restaurant, cocktail bar, spa, and pool. The restaurant, Temple & Chapon, will be under the direction of chef Mélanie Serre.

🍴 Mylo Levin is appointed as the Executive Chef at Le Burgundy Paris, managing the Michelin-starred Baudelaire restaurant and The Charles bar/lounge. His culinary journey began at Ferrandi school in Paris, with pivotal experience at La Méditerranée, Le Jamin, and notably at Le Meurice in 2013. Levin brings a generous, authentic culinary vision, grounded in product respect and controlled creativity, developed under Mentor Chef Christophe Saintagne's guidance.

🏦 Stéphan Vigerie, with experience at prestigious hotels like Crillon and Shangri-La Paris, joined COMO Hotels & Resorts as the new Sales Director for France, following the seasonal reopening of COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy in 2023—the group's first French property. Vigerie's role is key to supporting the establishment and aligns with COMO's passion for Europe. COMO, headquartered in Singapore, offers luxury travel experiences through its hotels and resorts, emphasizing personalized service, wellness, and award-winning cuisine.