Nominations

📈 Stephany Chen, promoted to Head of Investor Relations at Trinity Investments, effective immediately. This follows a strategic reorganization to enhance international capital formation and investor engagement. Sean Hehir, CEO, emphasizes the importance of formalizing this role. Chen, joining Trinity in July 2024 as SVP of Acquisitions, previously spent over 10 years at JLL, significantly contributing to international capital origination. She aims to strengthen investor partnerships, reflecting Trinity’s growth strategy.

📈 Le 31 juillet 2025, Allison Handy a été promue CCO chez Aimbridge Hospitality, l'un des plus grands opérateurs hôteliers mondiaux. Depuis 2021, elle a occupé des rôles clés de direction commerciale. Basée à San Francisco, elle a 25 ans d'expérience, dont 15 ans chez Prism Hotels & Resorts. Son leadership vise à maximiser la valeur pour partenaires et clients, en orchestrant une équipe commerciale efficace.

📈 Allison Handy, depuis 2021 chez Aimbridge Hospitality, a aligné ventes, marketing et gestion des revenus pour optimiser la rentabilité. Sa stratégie accroît les opportunités de chiffre d'affaires et les taux de conversion dans le secteur hôtelier. Avant Aimbridge, elle a excellé chez PRISM Hotels & Resorts et Interstate Hotels & Resorts. Elle a contribué au modèle commercial intégré d'Aimbridge, lançé l'année dernière, renforçant l'efficacité des ventes, du marketing et des revenus.

💼 Grégory Soppelsa, co-founder of Atream, is now Executive Chairman and joins the Board of Directors. This move follows the legacy of Pascal Savary, with support from shareholders CARAC and NextStage AM. Michel Andignac becomes Chairman of the Board, while Grégoire Sentilhes is appointed Vice-Chairman. Atream, founded in 2008 and specializing in real estate and private equity investment, continues its strategic growth in tourism.

📅 Feria Kazemi, a Canadian with over ten years of international communication experience, was officially appointed as the Global Director of Communication for The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong. Effective since March 2025, Kazemi formerly led communication initiatives at Google in London. Her previous roles include Senior Communication Manager at Tripadvisor and Viator, and working with the Ontario government and Apple Canada in Toronto. Her mission involves managing global brand campaigns for The Peninsula.

📖 Thomas Kochs returns to Claridge’s, London, as Managing Director. From 2009-2015, he served as Hotel Manager and then General Manager. Afterward, Kochs managed Hotel Café Royal and Corinthia London for eight years. Claridge’s team expressed excitement for his return.

📈 Long Beach (Californie), le 28 juillet 2025 – Fairmont Breakers Long Beach nomme André Brose comme Directeur Général. Fort d'une vaste expérience en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, il a dirigé plusieurs hôtels prestigieux dont Sheraton Grand Edinburgh et St. Regis San Francisco. L'hôtel, inauguré en 1926, rouvre après une rénovation coûteuse en tant que retraite urbaine de luxe, présentant un spa, un rooftop bar, et le restaurant Sky Room.

📈 Grégory Pourrin, co-founder and CEO of Centaurus Hospitality Odyssey, appears to have left the company, as indicated by the absence of his name from the online organizational chart. This development follows March 2025 when the family-led group, founded by Jean-Bernard and Céline Falco, engaged Rothschild & Co for a potential sale. Centaurus, which includes Maison Albar hotels, operates in France, Europe (Porto, Rome, Brussels), and China.

🏨 RoomRaccoon nomme Chaim Blog au poste de Head of Payments pour piloter la stratégie mondiale des paiements. Grâce à son expertise en SaaS, fintech et technologie hôtelière, il vise à enrichir les outils financiers, réduire la fraude et améliorer la trésorerie des hôteliers. RoomRaccoon Payments se distingue par sa gestion automatisée des paiements et l'augmentation de la rentabilité. Les priorités incluent l'expansion des moyens de paiement locaux et l'évolution du modèle commercial.

📈 Feria Kazemi, with over a decade of international communication experience in travel and technology, joins The Peninsula Hotels. Previously, she was Head of Reputation and Industry Relations for EMEA at Google in London and Senior Communication Lead at Tripadvisor. She began her career managing media relations for the Ontario government and led communications for Apple's Toronto headquarters. At The Peninsula, she'll enhance brand awareness through global campaigns and strategic partnerships. Kazemi expressed excitement about joining the esteemed hospitality company.