Nominations

🙏 Henri Magne, diplômé de l’École Hôtelière de Paris et de l’Université Cornell, est décédé. Ancien collaborateur clé du groupe Vatel depuis 1992, il a influencé son développement avec Alain Sebban. Henri a travaillé auparavant avec InterContinental, Le Méridien, et Frantel. Il était vice-président d'Eurhodip, une association d'écoles hôtelières européennes, et reconnu pour sa rigueur, humanité, et son engagement envers l'éducation. Sa perte est une grande tristesse pour Vatel et Eurhodip.

💻 Alix Boulnois at Accor expands her role to include technology, distribution, and customer experience. Wei Manfredi, at IHG, combines deep tech expertise with franchise insights from companies like McDonald’s and Google Cloud. Recognized as a top AI leader in the U.S., she is pivotal for AI by 2026. Jolie Fleming emphasizes Wei's role in responsible innovation for future hospitality, enhancing operations and customer engagement.

🏨 Forte de 26 ans d'expérience, Uta Scheurer a progressé dans l'hôtellerie, débutant au Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich, puis travaillant six ans chez Arabella Hospitality. Elle a passé près de 13 ans chez Ruby Hotels & Resorts comme Vice President People & Culture. PRIMESTAR, un opérateur multi-marques avec plus de 4 300 chambres dans environ 20 hôtels en Allemagne et Autriche, s'associe avec Hilton et IHG, mettant l'accent sur la digitalisation et ses valeurs "4P".

📆 Bertrand Franchise appoints Camille Berthaud as General Manager of Bertrand Casual Food, effective January 5, 2026. This role oversees brands like Au Bureau, Hippopotamus, and Leon. Berthaud, from a family of hoteliers, trained at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and ESCP, and began at Horwath HTL. He joined Compass Group France in 2008, grew Eurest for nine years, and became Deputy CEO in 2017, launching the Exalt concept.

🏨 Satya Anand has been appointed Group President for the US, Canada, and the Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) at Marriott International. With 37 years at Marriott, Anand will oversee a unified governance structure for the Americas. He previously expanded the EMEA region to over 1,300 hotels. Neal Jones becomes President of EMEA, bringing over 30 years of experience in sales and marketing. Anand will join the Marriott global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.

🏨 Benoît Comyn is appointed as the new General Manager of Dolce by Wyndham Versailles – Domaine du Montcel. With over 20 years in hotel management, Comyn has driven hotel performance growth, particularly as General Manager at Oceania Hotels. His expertise in strategic management includes enhancing key performance indicators such as RevPAR and RBE. His experience in the Parisian market, including leading Oceania Porte de Versailles, strengthens his leadership at Dolce Versailles.

📈 Guillaume Estève and Guillaume Pinlon take leadership of Novaxia Investissement, managing €2 billion in assets. They succeed Mathilde Krieger, with Estève becoming President in December 2025. Novaxia supports 19,000 residential units, including 6,500 student housing projects, amid housing shortages and tertiary vacancies. Estève joined Novaxia in 2021 after roles at Société Générale, Club Med, and Compagnie de Phalsbourg. Pinlon, with an ESTP and Paris-Dauphine background, started his career in 2007 at Archon Group.

📈 Alexandre Recorbet, 31, is now Director of Real Estate Operations at Groupe Nemea, a key player in French urban residence management. His previous role since 2022 was leading Nemea Appart’Etud, handling 41 student housing sites across France. Recorbet’s career includes time at BNP Paribas in the UK, startup Habiteo, and Altarea-Cogedim. He holds an MSc in business engineering and project management from INSEEC, contributing significantly to Nemea's growth in student housing.

📈 8 janvier 2026, Londres : Laura Magnon-Pujo devient la nouvelle directrice RH mondiale de Belmond, sous la supervision de Dan Ruff. Avec 17+ ans d'expérience, elle a précédemment travaillé chez Moët Hennessy, dirigeant des changements dans 80+ marchés. Sa mission inclut la stratégie "Slow Luxury" de croissance durable. Formée à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, elle allie organisation et psychologie. Ancienne de De Beers et LVMH, elle valorise gouvernance et inclusion.

🍴 Nicolas Duchemin, 26, is appointed Maître d'Hôtel at L'Oursin, the gastronomic table of Hôtel Bleu in Carry-Le-Rouet. With experience at La Vague d’Or (3* Michelin) and Restaurant JY’S (2* Michelin), he has rapidly advanced in luxury hospitality since 2018. Joining chef Ilane Tinchant, 28, their goal is to establish L'Oursin as a Mediterranean culinary hotspot on the Côte Bleue. Located at 1 boulevard des Moulins, 13620 Carry-le-Rouet.