Nominations

🏠 Franck Sibille, starting July 1, 2025, will be the General Manager of Park Hyatt Marrakech while continuing as Area Vice President for Spain, Portugal, and North Africa. With a career spanning luxury hotels like Grand Hyatt Barcelona and Villa Magna Madrid, Sibille has an international background, including education at the University of Denver. He is trilingual and recognized for leadership and operational excellence.

🏨 Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses, resigned in 2023 after a transformative tenure since 2012. Under his leadership, Six Senses grew from 8 Asian resorts to 26 global locations, including Bhutan, Seychelles, and Fiji, with over 30 projects underway. Jacobs championed a new luxury ethos focused on wellness, sustainability, and regeneration, integrating sleep specialists and longevity programs, while maintaining a controlled carbon footprint.

🏨 À partir du 1er juillet 2025, Franck Sibille prendra les fonctions de Directeur Général du Park Hyatt Marrakech, tout en restant Vice-Président Régional pour l'Espagne, le Portugal et l'Afrique du Nord. Diplômé de l'Université de Denver, il a occupé des postes de direction de Hong Kong à Paris, Madrid et Barcelone et a acquis une expertise en repositionnement stratégique. Trilingue, il est reconnu pour son leadership humaniste et son adaptabilité multiculturelle.

📅 Victorio Gonzalez has been appointed as Managing Director of Montage Laguna Beach, effective 2023, returning to where he started in 2003. Gonzalez, who was part of the original opening team as director of restaurants, has also led Montage Deer Valley, Montage Big Sky, and Montage Los Cabos. Under his leadership, Pendry San Diego and Montage Big Sky achieved Forbes Five Star recognition. Gonzalez's leadership and service excellence are endorsed by Jason Herthel, President and COO of Montage International.

🍴 Shintaro Awa, 38, a Franco-Japanese chef, becomes the head of L’Ambroisie, succeeding Bernard Pacaud, maintaining its 37-year, three-star reputation. Joseph Viola, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, takes charge as Chef Consultant at Relais de Chambord, enhancing their culinary offerings. Hugo Sipp, after a stint in Abu Dhabi, returns as the Executive Pastry Chef at Fouquet’s Paris. These changes bring fresh leadership to prestigious French culinary institutions.

📅 Marie-Josée Denis, appointed as Director of the Centre d’expertise of the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), began her role on June 9, 2025. With over 30 years of industry experience, she leads a multidisciplinary team to define strategic directions, develop business plans, and implement innovative solutions for tourism, hospitality, and public institutions. Paul Caccia emphasized her expertise as an essential asset for the ITHQ’s growth and support in the sector.

📈 Paris, 26 juin 2025 – Schroders Capital nomme Jérôme Hamelin comme Head of Real Estate France. Avec près de 20 ans d'expérience, Jérôme supervisera les segments bureaux, logistique et commerce de détail en France, Luxembourg et Belgique. Schroders Capital gère 27,3 milliards de dollars d'actifs immobiliers et 99,3 milliards d’actifs privés totaux. L’équipe compte plus de 130 professionnels dans huit pays. L’hôtellerie est dirigée par James MacNamara.

📅 Francis Davidson, CEO of Sonder Holdings Inc., announced on June 25 his resignation after leading the company since its 2014 inception. He transformed it into a global hotel brand across 40 markets in 9 countries. Janice Sears, board chair since January 2025 and former Bank of America Securities executive, steps in as interim CEO. This leadership change follows Sonder's recent strategic integration with Marriott International.

📈 Fadel Abdulbaqi Al Ali has been appointed as the president of Majid Al Futtaim's Holding Board, succeeding Sir Michael Rake, who served since 2009. Al Ali, a respected business figure in the UAE, previously held roles such as CEO of Dubai Holding and Deputy CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank. Currently, he is President of the Dubai Financial Services Authority and Vice-President of Wio Bank.

📑 Chris Stevens, avec 25 ans d'expérience, rejoint Virgin Hotels Collection après son rôle de vice-président chez Ashford Inc. et des postes chez BRE Hotels & Resorts, pour diriger les opérations et la croissance. Rayhan Arif devient directeur financier, fort de son expertise chez Virgin Mobile Latin America et Virgin Orbit, pour superviser les finances et la stratégie. Virgin Hotels Collection se renforce avec ces nominations pour une expansion mondiale.