Nominations

📌 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.

🏨 Marriott International's EDITION Hotels, in partnership with Ian Schrager, appoints George Fleck as Senior Vice President/Global Brand Leader. Fleck, with over 20 years at Marriott and nearly 15 at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, previously managed brand, marketing, and sales across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. He oversaw St. Regis Hotels & Resorts (over 50 properties) from 2020 to 2023, following a role with Westin, Le Meridien, Renaissance (2016-2020). EDITION recently launched its 20th hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with upcoming openings in Lake Como, Dali, and the Red Sea in 2025.

🍴 AC Hotel Nice by Marriott welcomes 33-year-old Chef Vincenzo Tuccillo from Naples, Italy. His extensive experience includes work at Hôtel Le Meurice with Alain Ducasse, Mandarin Oriental with Thierry Marx, and Four Seasons George V with Simone Zanoni. Tuccillo is set to enhance the hotel's culinary offerings, including the summer restaurant Farago On The Roof, infusing menus with Mediterranean flavors and catering for private events such as weddings and seminars.

🏕 Sandaya, a French high-end camping group, announced the creation of Sandaya Italia, led by CEO Roberto Franchi, following the acquisition of four exceptional sites in Italy. The acquisition on June 4th involved a deal with PGIM for properties in Veneto and Tuscany, totaling €27.5M in revenue. This move is part of Sandaya's international growth, establishing a presence in Europe's second-largest outdoor hotel market. Sandaya's portfolio now includes 65 premium destinations across Europe, with 14 new locations in France for the 2024 season.

📌 eDreams ODIGEO, the world's leading travel subscription platform, proposes Laurence Berman as an independent board member, with a shareholder vote set for September 27, 2024. Berman's vast experience spans roles such as Vice-President of Disneyland Paris and General Manager at Jet Tours, with board positions at Veranda Resorts, Valtur, and on the Global Advisory Board of the University of Chicago. She currently holds a non-executive board position at PortAventura World.

🏦 Mandarin Oriental International Limited appoints Cristina Diezhandino and Fabrice Megarbane as Independent Non-Executive Directors effective August 1, 2024. Diezhandino joins with 18+ years at Diageo as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Committee member, recognized as Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs since 2021 and Global Marketer of the Year 2022 by the World Federation of Advertisers. Megarbane’s background is not detailed in the excerpt.

🏗️ Nadim Jamous, an ALBA graduate with a Master's in Architecture (2004), has been promoted to Vice President of Architecture and Design at Rotana. Jamous, who joined the hospitality company in 2015, will lead a team of architects, interior designers, and engineers, ensuring that ongoing and future projects meet brand standards and timelines. Philip Barnes, CEO of Rotana, praised Jamous for shaping the design and brand standards since his arrival.

🎰 Max Tappeiner, with experience at Resorts World, Venetian and Palazzo, and luxury operators like Mandarin Oriental and Kempinski, replaces Thomas Schoen as the head of the upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Schoen had joined the company only in May 2023. Tappeiner, holding an executive MBA from the Royal Melbourne University, will start on September 1, 2024, marking Wynn Resorts' expansion as the first gaming operator in the UAE.

🎓 Malloo Marie Sheila, promoted to General Manager of Lux* Belle Mare where she began as a receptionist in 2002, has built a notable career over two decades. Graduated from Hotel School of Mauritius and University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2018-2020), she exemplifies loyalty, patience, passion, and professionalism within the group. Congratulations to Sheila on her first position as General Manager, highlighting the esteemed hospitality tradition of Mauritius.