Nominations

🏨 Christian Jaquier has been appointed General Manager of Capella Ubud, Bali, a luxury hotel designed by Bill Bensley. Previously, he enhanced customer experience at Sunlife Mauritius, boosting their Net Promoter Score by 35% in 2022. Jaquier has extensive experience in Southeast Asia, having managed operations for AYANA Resort and Ritz-Carlton. His leadership blends operational excellence, attention to detail, and strategic vision, reflecting his ability to integrate service excellence, profitability, innovation, and sustainability.

📅 Cap, Afrique du Sud – 18 juin 2025. Thuthukile Moloto devient Directrice Générale au Pullman Cape Town, le premier hôtel Pullman en Afrique du Sud. Avec plus de 15 ans d'expérience, elle supervisait auparavant les opérations pour Marriott International à NEOM, Arabie Saoudite. L'hôtel, ouvert récemment, est un modèle de design et de service, situé dans la "Best City in the World 2025" par Time Out.

📓 Betty Rech becomes the new Director of Acteurs du Tourisme Durable (ATD) after her tenure at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Atout France. With expertise in sustainable tourism, she's set to strengthen partnerships within ATD's network of nearly 300 members. She succeeds Anne-Lise Olivier, who led the association for six years. ATD focuses on promoting responsible tourism practices across the industry.

📍 Le Loftstyle Hotel Gerlingen, près de Stuttgart, propose 167 chambres, dont 80 rénovées, et huit salles de réunion pour jusqu'à 320 personnes. Une salle mène à une terrasse sur le toit. Le site inclut un bar 24h/24, une salle de détente, un centre de remise en forme, un restaurant, et des bornes de recharge pour voitures électriques. Marcus Smola de BWH Hotels Europe met en avant l'emplacement et les installations de l'hôtel, renforçant la stratégie de BWH dans les centres d'affaires.

🏨 André Devillers, a well-known figure in global hospitality, is appointed as General Manager of Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge, London, marking a strategy shift for Jumeirah's European properties. A graduate of the FT Board Director Programme and trained at Institut Saint-Pierre and EHL, Devillers has worked with Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, The Bicester Collection, IHG, and Richemont across major European cities. His experience includes leading operations at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and IHG's luxury sector in Southern Europe.

🏨 **Etienne Haro**, a prominent figure in international luxury hospitality, is returning to Europe after leading iconic hotels like **La Mamounia** in Marrakech, **Burj Al Arab** in Dubai, and **The Mark** in New York. In 2026, he will become the Managing Director of **Cambridge House** in London’s Mayfair district, part of **Auberge Resorts Collection**, emphasizing his commitment to "hotel craftsmanship." Haro's journey reflects his dedication to luxury and artisan hospitality.

📚 Pierre Martin-Roux, co-founder of Hôtels en Ville in 2016, significantly impacted independent hospitality by promoting human-centered, urban-integrated hotels. Formerly managing director of Hôtels de Paris for ten years, now Groupe Machefert, he later focused on hotel development with Mandarine Holdings and Compagnie Hôtelière de Bagatelle before founding his company. He was known for combining visionary development with practical management, inspiring teams and fostering innovation.

🏨 À Paris, dans le prestigieux 7ᵉ arrondissement, l'hôtel de luxe Sax Paris, lié à LXR Hotels & Resorts (Hilton), fait face à une crise de gouvernance peu après son inauguration. Guillaume Bourniquel, son Directeur Général, a quitté son poste moins d'un mois après l'ouverture. La question se pose de la volatilité dans le secteur hôtelier de luxe, avec un constat croissant d'hôteliers réticents à s'engager dans certains projets.

🏨 H8 Collection, a high-end French hotel group, officially announced Emmanuel Schott as its General Manager on May 27, 2025. Acquired by Groupe Labruyère, known for its expertise in wine and gastronomy, H8 Collection seeks to enhance its unique identity while driving growth and operational excellence. Iconic locations include Les Hauts de Loire and Hôtel Mathis in Paris. This strategic shift aims to adapt to the evolving hospitality sector.

📈 Le 16 juin 2025, Joseph Cassanelli rejoint Blackstone en tant que Senior Managing Director pour la plateforme Tactical Opportunities (Tac Opps) à New York. Tac Opps, spécialisée dans les solutions de capital hybride, gère 34 milliards de dollars d'actifs. Avec plus de 20 ans chez Lazard, Cassanelli a conseillé des transactions de plus de 500 milliards de dollars. Son expertise renforce les capacités de Blackstone à déployer du capital flexible dans le secteur financier.