Nominations

🏨 Alboran expanded its portfolio by managing Hilton Garden Inn Massy since December 9, 2024, and DoubleTree by Hilton Bougival since January 1, 2025, in partnership with LRO Hospitality. The former offers 152 rooms near Massy TGV station, while the latter, located by the Seine, provides 180 recently renovated rooms, targeting business and leisure travelers, as well as MICE clientele.

🏨 Julie Bruley, former Regional General Manager Europe du Sud for Ennismore, has left her position at The Hoxton Paris. Having overseen the hotel's opening, launch, and successful positioning, Bruley, with years of experience in Asia, may return to the region soon. Ennismore, part of the Accor group, is now seeking a successor.

🏨 Frédérique Raveau appointed as the Director of Development at Appart’City, French leader in aparthotels. With 30 years of experience, she managed €650 million in investments and developed 1,100 rooms at The Ascott Limited, contributed to the opening of numerous hotels at Accor, and founded HODEV. Appart’City, led by Vincent Compagnon, operates 95 residences in France, aiming to adapt urban aparthotels to hybrid lifestyles. Raveau's strategic vision is set to drive the group's growth and innovation.

💰 Yann Micque appointed as Director of Franchise Recruitment at Bertrand Franchise starting January 2025. With 20 years of experience at BNP Paribas, Micque, an expert in entrepreneurial project financing, aims to boost growth and structure expansion of Bertrand's brands. Post-COVID, he became a Bertrand Franchise franchisee, later joining CREDIPRO as General Manager, fostering strategic partnerships with over 30 major brands.

📊 Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD, TSX: LSPD) named Manon Brouillette as the new chairperson of its board of directors, effective April 1, 2025. Brouillette, also chair of Hydro-Québec, brings expertise from roles at Sonder, Altice USA, and SFR (Altice France). Her appointment coincides with Lightspeed's 20th anniversary and the start of its new fiscal year.

🏡 Capella Singapore, located on Sentosa Island, appointed Paul Jackson as the new General Manager, succeeding Yngvar Stray who led the property for 9 years. Jackson, with two decades of luxury hospitality experience and a notable tenure at London's Claridge's, aims to continue the hotel's legacy, ranked among the world's top 50 hotels. Jackson's career includes positions in Australia, Bangkok, England, Hong Kong, Sanya, and South Korea.

💰 Yann Micque, an experienced entrepreneur and financing expert, was appointed as Franchise Recruitment Director at Bertrand Franchise starting January 2025. Previously, Micque spent nearly 20 years at BNP Paribas, assisting companies, including franchises, with their financing needs. Post-COVID, he became a franchisee with Bertrand Franchise and later joined CREDIPRO as General Manager, forming strategic partnerships with over 30 major brands and supporting franchise financing.

🏦 Hyatt Hotels Corporation restructures leadership, effective from March 17, 2025, with Marc Jacheet becoming President for EAME on July 1, 2025. Jacheet brings over 25 years of luxury and consumer goods experience from De Beers, Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon, Evian, and Tiffany & Co., and will be Zurich-based, reporting to CEO Mark Hoplamazian. Javier Águila shifts to Chief Growth Officer from July 1, 2025, after leading EAME expansion since 2022 and recently becoming President of the Inclusive Collection on March 1, 2025.

🏠 Atmosphere Core, an Asian hotel group headquartered in the Maldives, announces expansion into Northern Hemisphere with "Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere" in Langhe, Piedmont, Italy. Over the last decade, the group shifted from a single Indian Ocean resort to a major Maldives operator. In just the past two years, Atmosphere Core expanded with over 25 establishments in India and South Asia and is now scaling up globally, driven by their "Joy Of Giving" philosophy since the first resort's launch in 2013. General Manager Salil Panigrahi emphasizes creating memorable moments that transcend geography.

🏨 Effective March 15, 2025, Frédéric de Marcy Chelin is appointed General Manager of Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius, succeeding Gregory Coquet, who led for over 4 years. Coquet moves to Operations Director at Riveo Limited, which manages Shangri-La Le Touessrok and Four Seasons Mauritius. De Marcy Chelin, with 15+ years in luxury hospitality and tourism, previously served as Director of Sales & Marketing, Executive Assistant Manager, and Director of Operations at the resort since 2018.