Nominations

🏥 Antoine Chevanne, owner of Byblos Saint-Tropez and President of Floirat Signatures, announced Jean-Marie Trancher’s appointment as General Manager of the Byblos on LinkedIn. Trancher, who previously served as Assistant Director from 2002 to 2007, returns with a mission to elevate the unique soul of Byblos. Trancher's career includes experience at prestigious establishments like Le Meurice, Westin Paris-Vendôme, Pavillon Ledoyen, and Groupe Alain Ducasse. His approach to hospitality combines human touch, high standards, and balance.

```html 🏨 ``` Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects appoints Andreas Bohlender as Director Hospitality to enhance its hotel and F&B segment, two months after his entry into the company. Based in Berlin, Bohlender brings over 20 years of international experience, including 11 years with Design Hotels. Having collaborated with Starwood Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotels, UEFA Euro 2008, and Doha Asian Games, he is set to develop premium hospitality concepts. The firm has won around 500 international awards.

🍴 On June 20-21, 2025, world-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will visit Matsuhisa Limassol at Hotel AMARA for a two-day culinary event. Guests can savor Nobu's signature dishes, meet the chef, and potentially uncover some of his culinary secrets. The event features a classic Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine, including an exclusive Omakase surprise menu, artisanal cocktails, and premium sake. Seats are limited, so advance booking is advised.

💼 Artifact Group announces key leadership appointments with Bernard Chênevert as Vice-President of Operations and Louis Barruel as Vice-President Asset Management / Investments. Chênevert, a notable figure in Canadian hospitality and awarded "General Manager of the Year" in 2011, aims to double the group's room numbers and assets under management within three years. Barruel will lead acquisition and asset management strategies, targeting investment opportunities in Canada and the U.S. President Gaurav Gupta praises their operational and strategic excellence pivotal for Artifact's future success.

🏡 On April 26, 2025, the Palais des Congrès of Yaoundé hosted the first Cameroon Tourism and Leisure Awards, under the patronage of MINTOUL and MINEPAT. Jean-Claude Tissot, with over 40 years of international experience and a career spanning the USA to Kenya, was named "Best Hotel General Manager." Arriving in Cameroon in 2021, he made an impact at Krystal Palace Douala, a five-star hotel.

👤 Nicolas Korfage-Pilozzi, with over 10 years at Estérel Resort, has been appointed General Manager/Maître de Maison at StoneHaven Le Manoir, a prestigious member of Relais & Châteaux. The property, overlooking Lac des Sables in the Laurentides, benefits from Korfage-Pilozzi's multicultural Dutch, Italian, and Québécois spirit and his hospitality management expertise from Florida International University. His career includes leadership positions at Château Beauvallon, Hôtel du Lac Carling, Manoir Saint-Sauveur, and Intrawest.

🌎 Hotel Equities (HE) has appointed Marilia Pergola as Vice-President of Operations for CALA (Caribbean and Latin America). She will be based in Miami's regional office. This strategic move aligns with HE's significant portfolio development in the Caribbean and Latin America and emphasizes the need for local, on-the-ground leadership. Pergola's deep knowledge of the CALA market, operational excellence, and talent development are seen as vital for HE's regional growth. Her expertise includes revenue management, financial performance, brand standards adherence, and pre-openings, supporting HE's long-term strategy to bolster local presence and back regional owners and investors.

👤 Sloan Dean, CEO of Remington Hospitality, announced his departure after an 8-year tenure, staying until a successor is appointed by October 2025. Dean, a Georgia Tech graduate in industrial and systems engineering with a certificate in finance, began his career at Oliver Wyman and ascended through IHG, Noble Investment Group, Alliance Hospitality, and Interstate Hotels, working in revenue management, acquisitions, sales, market strategy, and business development. Before joining Remington in 2018, he spent five years at Ashford Inc. as SVP.

📈 Aude De La Porte has been appointed as the Marketing, Communication, and CSR Director at MAGORA, following Johanna AMBIL's move to become General Manager of Odalys Vacances. MAGORA, under new governance with Geoffrey LAVIELLE as CEO and Laurent DUSOLLIER as President, aims to structure and accelerate development. De La Porte's expertise will guide MAGORA's global marketing strategy, enhancing visibility and impact across brands like Odalys Vacances and services in managed real estate.

🌿 Emmanuel Blanchemanche becomes General Manager of the upcoming Zannier Bendor, set to start on May 5, 2025. The highly anticipated opening of the 93-key Zannier Bendor on the Mediterranean hospitality scene is scheduled for May 2026. Located on Paul Ricard's iconic Île de Bendor, the project aims to offer an immersive and inclusive hospitality experience and become a destination in its own right. Blanchemanche's 25-year prestige hotel service career includes experience with Hilton in Paris, Cannes, and the Seychelles.