Nominations

🏨 Christophe Laure celebrates 15 years as General Manager of the InterContinental Paris Le Grand, marking his 40-year career in the hospitality industry. Originally from Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the Côte d'Azur, Laure trained in luxury hospitality and joined InterContinental at Cannes' Carlton. He gained international experience in Barcelona, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, and Malta. In 2010, he took charge of the Paris hotel after overseeing its renovation from 2002 to 2004.

🏨 2023, Londres : The St. Regis London, situé dans l'ancien Westbury Mayfair, introduit 195 chambres, dont 64 suites. Marco Novella, le Directeur Général, vise à fusionner le service irréprochable et l'élégance intemporelle, incarnant l'identité de la marque St. Regis. Conçu par Richmond International, l'hôtel propose un restaurant, un jazz bar, un lounge bibliothèque et un espace bien-être. Marriott renforce ainsi son excellence managériale dans le segment du luxe.

📈 Paris, le 30 octobre 2025 – Stéphanie Cabassu est nommée Secrétaire Générale de D-EDGE, le leader des technologies hôtelières. Avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience, elle rejoint D-EDGE pour accélérer sa transformation et renforcer sa gouvernance. D-EDGE, une filiale d'Accor, offre des solutions à plus de 17 000 hôtels dans 150 pays. La société compte plus de 550 collaborateurs et s'appuie sur un réseau international de 550 partenaires pour soutenir sa croissance.

📈 Stéphanie Cabassu joins D-EDGE's Executive Committee in Paris, as the company boasts over 550 employees and 17,000 global clients. With 20+ years of experience, she aims to drive strategic transformation and strengthen governance. Previously, she held key roles at Pirelli, ByMyCar, Happyfew, and Sephora. In 2020, Cabassu became Sephora's Director of Transformation for Europe. D-EDGE's unified platform emphasizes simplification for hoteliers, centralizing customer management.

💼 D-EDGE, a European leader in hotel technology, appoints Stéphanie Cabassu as Secretary-General to drive transformation and growth. With over 20 years of experience in finance and corporate transformation, Stéphanie has worked with Eurosport, Pirelli, ByMYcAr, and Sephora. D-EDGE employs over 550 people and serves 17,000 clients worldwide. The company’s platform simplifies hotel operations by centralizing customer acquisition, distribution, and CRM functions.

📊 Arnoud Vink joined Louvre Hotels Group as Chief Development Officer in April 2024. With over 20 years of international development experience and an MBA from HEC Paris, he aims to boost the group's growth and partnerships. His leadership seeks to solidify Louvre Hotels Group's standing in the global hospitality sector by modernizing its portfolio. His strategies will be highlighted at the upcoming Hospitality Asset Forum.

📈 Paul Lonergan, basé à Genève, supervisera les opérations de gestion d'actifs de Kempinski en Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique, Amérique, et Asie-Pacifique (sauf Chine et Mongolie). Avec 30 ans d'expérience, il accompagne la transformation structurelle du groupe. Barbara Muckermann, PDG de Kempinski, présidera les Hospitality Awards le 25 novembre à Paris. Kempinski vise à allier héritage de luxe et stratégie axée sur la performance.

💻 Axel Nazarian appointed CEO of Travelsoft in September 2025. Tasked with international growth and innovation, he will oversee entities like Atcore, Orchestra, and Eventiz. Nazarian, an engineer from Télécom Paris with executive roles at Carrefour and Veepee, aims to empower teams and optimize operations. Christian Sabbagh, Travelsoft’s CEO, highlights Nazarian's role in global expansion. Travelsoft's technologies facilitate over €40 billion in bookings annually across more than 90 countries.

📆 Bartolomeo Fusco has been appointed the General Manager of Orient Express Venice, effective immediately. He will lead the strategic positioning and operational launch of the hotel, set to open in early 2026. Previously, Fusco was the General Manager at Aman Rosa Alpina, San Cassiano, and held senior roles at Aman Venice, Montenegro, and Marrakech since 2013. He holds an MBA in hotel management and a degree in tourism economics.

📈 Bertrand Franchise appoints Gaël Mosny as Director of Human Resources from January 2025 to enhance talent attraction and retention. Mosny, with a DEA in Social Law from Nantes University, previously restructured HR at Securitas and held roles at Carrefour, Tipiak, Darty, and Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, focusing on transformation and digitalization. His recent role was HR Director at Burger King France in 2021. Bertrand Franchise aims to boost its employer brand.