Nominations

🏨 Stonebridge Companies, a key player in the U.S. hotel industry, appoints Blake Doran as Vice President of Operations. Reporting to Lee Palaschak, Doran brings over 20 years of experience, previously serving as Divisional VP of Operations at Remington Hospitality. Rob Smith, President and CEO of Stonebridge, praises Doran's strategic vision and leadership. This move aims to strengthen Stonebridge's premium and full-service market position.

📄 Remington Hospitality appoints Ben Perelmuter as CEO, replacing Sloan Dean, who has served since 2019. Perelmuter joins with 30 years of experience, previously holding the role of President and COO at TPG Hotels & Resorts and 15 years at Aimbridge Hospitality. The transition will be smooth, with Dean having led a 2023 restructuring. Monty Bennett of Ashford Inc. praises Perelmuter’s energy and performance focus.

📈 La britannique Elegant Hotel Collection, soutenue par HotelREZ, désigne Anita Chan comme CEO pour l’Asie-Pacifique, dans le cadre d'une coentreprise entre Anita Chan (Hong Kong) et Elegant Hotel Collection (Royaume-Uni). Ancienne CEO de Compass Edge, Anita Chan vise à renforcer la présence de la marque en Asie-Pacifique, une région clé pour le commerce mondial. Cette expansion mondiale est axée sur l’authenticité et l’innovation dans le secteur hôtelier de luxe.

🏨 Simon Barnett is the new General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, bringing over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience from his previous position at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya. 🏙️ The hotel's highlights include innovative wellness offerings, personalized service, and an award-winning culinary program featuring Michelin-recognized Yun House and Bar Trigona, ranked among Asia's top 50 bars for six consecutive years. Barnett emphasizes making every guest feel special, a lesson learned from a past oversight.

📅 Nicolle Martin and Bérangère Authieu officially exchanged presidency roles at Skal Côte d'Azur during an emotional event at Cap Beach Hôtel, Antibes. This event was attended by members and Senator Alexandra Borchio Fontimp. Nicolle Martin enhanced Skal's global visibility, increasing membership significantly. Bérangère Authieu, leader of Your Travel Experience, introduced new leadership to bolster Skal's vision.

📈 Covivio creates a Marketing & Client Experience Europe division, appointing Céline Leonardi, 43, to lead and join the Executive Committee. Since 2017, Covivio has prioritized customer experience, launching initiatives like Wellio and the Design User Experience (DUX) division. Leonardi, with Covivio since 2009 and holding a Master's in Notarial Law, will enhance real estate offerings in Europe, reporting to Deputy CEO Olivier Estève. Her strategic role emphasizes innovation and customer-centered approaches.

💼 Axel Beauvais, with over five years at Accor, is promoted to Vice President Feasibility Luxe, overseeing the luxury segment in Europe and North Africa. Previously, as Feasibility Director Luxe Europe & North Africa, he managed hotel development analysis. Axel joined Accor in 2019 as Project Manager, contributing to the launch of brands like greet and TRIBE. He holds a Master of Science in Hospitality Management from ESSEC (2019-2021) and a Bachelor's in International Hospitality Management from Institut Lyfe and iae Lyon (2015-2019).

🏢 Covivio reorganizes to enhance client experience with a new Marketing & Customer Experience Division in Europe, led by Céline Leonardi, 43, who joins the Executive Committee. Initiatives include Wellio (2017), smart building expertise (2019), Design User Experience (DUX) (2021), and operated offices (2022). This aims to create differentiated real estate products focusing on user-centric services. Leonardi, with a Master 2 in Notarial Law, started her career at Cheuvreux Notaires before joining Covivio in 2009.

🛫 Bryan Batista prendra les rênes de Skyscanner en tant que PDG le 1er juin 2025, succédant à John Mangelaars. Skyscanner, présent dans 180 pays et offert en 37 langues, compte 160 millions d'utilisateurs mensuels. Il compare les offres de plus de 1200 partenaires. L'année dernière, la croissance à deux chiffres a été enregistrée dans les secteurs de vols, de location de voitures, et d'hébergement. Mangelaars a dirigé pendant 4,5 ans.

🏠 Emma Darby, recognized wellness industry figure, brings over 20 years of hospitality experience from senior roles at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group. Recently COO at Resense Spas, she managed a global portfolio of luxury spas, oversaw openings and renovations, and established high standards of holistic wellness. Sami Nasser, Global COO of Fairmont, believes Darby's expertise will shape a new chapter in wellness for Fairmont. Darby's role will focus on aligning wellness vision, driving innovation, and boosting financial performance amidst Fairmont's global expansion, which includes 29 upcoming hotels like Fairmont Red Sea in Saudi Arabia and Fairmont Hanoi in Vietnam.