Nominations

🏨 En janvier 2024, l'hôtel emblématique de Londres, initialement ouvert en 1873 sous le nom de Midland Grand Hotel, a commencé une rénovation ciblant les suites Barlow House et Chambers. Ce bâtiment classé Grade I, conçu par Sir George Gilbert Scott, intègre désormais des rituels tels que le G&Tea à 19h35, le punch à 17h05, et des séances de poésie à 20h11. Ces traditions honorent les moments clés de son histoire, tout en offrant une expérience moderne et personnalisée aux clients.

🏨 St Pancras London, a Grade I listed gothic masterpiece by Sir George Gilbert Scott, joined Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels on June 3, 2025. Originally built in 1873, the hotel offers historical and contemporary experiences. Daily rituals include G&Tea at 19:35, commemorating its 1935 closure, and poetry readings at 20:11 for its 2011 rebirth. Rooms feature poems and historical postcards, with spa treatments and digital tours inspired by railway journeys. Ed White is the General Manager.

🍳 Arnaud Kaziewicz, originaire du Mans, a été nommé Head of Proposition and Product Innovation chez Cornish Bakery. Ce changement, orchestré par le directeur général Mat Finch, se produit en pleine croissance continue. Cornish Bakery a noté une augmentation de 9 % de ses ventes à périmètre constant depuis janvier 2025. Kaziewicz, finaliste de MasterChef: The Professionals 2016, a travaillé en France, Angleterre, États-Unis, Australie, et chez EAT. et Red Engine.

📈 Christophe Gellé becomes President of Quadrilatère, a professional space transformation company, expanding into the hospitality and tourism sector. With 35 years of experience, including leading C&W Design+Build post-2020 acquisition by Cushman & Wakefield, Gellé aims to leverage hospitality-inspired office design. Philippe Aoun from Compagnie Lebon, Quadrilatère's main shareholder, endorses Gellé's leadership and vision for growth in this dynamic sector.

📈 Londres, 6 juin 2025 – Allen Simpson, 44 ans, devient CEO de UKHospitality, après 18 mois comme directeur général adjoint. Il remplace Kate et se concentre sur l'ESG et le développement régional. Simpson a dirigé la création de l'Index de Productivité Sociale. Sa nomination coïncide avec une nouvelle stratégie ambitieuse pour renforcer le poids économique de l'organisation et élargir ses services et compétences.

🌊 Oscar Postma has been appointed as the head of the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, part of the Ritz-Carlton collection in the Indian Ocean. Accessible in 45 minutes by speedboat or 10 minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport, this resort is known for luxury and personalized service. Postma, with over 25 years in luxury hospitality, previously served as Cluster GM for Conrad hotels in Singapore and held roles at Regent Singapore and Watergate Hotel.

📆 Ascona, 1er juin 2025 – Hôtel Eden Roc, Ascona, a jewel of Tschuggen Collection, reopens after a complete renovation with 95 enhanced rooms and suites. Markus Tauss, 37, now leads as general manager, succeeding Simon Spiller who moved to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. The only true beach resort in Switzerland features a 10,000 m² lakeside garden. Markus Tauss brings experience from Tschuggen Grand Hotel, InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton, and Schloss Elmau.

🏢 Paris, 6 juin 2025 – Christophe Kullmann, directeur général de Covivio, devient président de la Fédération des Entreprises Immobilières (FEI) pour trois ans, succédant à Maryse Aulagnon. Alain Taravella (Altarea) et Nicolas Joly (Icade) continuent comme vice-présidents. Le conseil d’administration 2025-2028 inclut des leaders comme Gecina et Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, mettant l’accent sur le développement urbain durable.

📈 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Robin Vermeire as Regional Director of People & Culture Europe in 2023. Vermeire joined the group in 2017 as Head of Talent Acquisition at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London and advanced to Director People & Culture London, and then Director Talent Acquisition Group. With a Master in Innovation Hôtelière from ESADE and Maastricht School of Management, his leadership emphasizes human capital and engaging work environments.

📅 L’AICR France elected a new board during its General Assembly on May 27, 2025. Véronique Baribaud, after a decade of leadership, handed over her role, highlighting achievements like the 2024 international congress with 180 participants from 17 countries and a historic win by Joël Darfeuille in Athens. The new president, Bruno Lanvin, aims to continue advancing the culture of excellence in hospitality.