Nominations

📈 Charlie Ayers, ex-Under Armour & Speedo leader, joins Amsterdam-based, B Corp-certified company for brand leadership. Rosa Dinnissen, ex-Airbnb, handles global public affairs. Shirley Kind, ex-Nederlandse Loterij, leads global sales. Jeffrey Kloezeman, TikTok/Roblox expert, Martina Nesti, ex-Four Seasons, and Bridget O’Lone, ex-Booking.com/Diageo, bolster the marketing team. The Social Hub, with 21 locations across 18 cities, grows its European presence, managing over 10,000 rooms and 1,000 staff.

👤 Rongrong Hu will become Amadeus's Global Head and Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy on January 1, 2026. Previously at eBay, she served as Senior Director of Innovation and Strategy roles, and held positions at McKinsey and CITIC Capital. Hu is also a board member at DocMorris AG and People & Places AG. She succeeds Dr. Wolfgang Krips, who joined Amadeus in 2013 and will retire after serving as Corporate Strategy Chief since 2019.

📖 Jessica Martino Enan, with over 20 years of luxury brand expertise, joins Auberge Resorts Collection. Previously, she was the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Digital and Customer Relations at Gucci, with leadership roles at Louis Vuitton, LVMH, and Vogue. Her appointment, under CEO Christian Clerc, aligns with Auberge's strategic brand identity refresh. Martino Enan's leadership aims to drive growth and innovation, reflecting the brand's diverse portfolio.

🏨 Cofounded in 2014 by Pierre Bastid, the Courtin family, and Romain Yzerman, Evok Collection expanded under Emmanuel Sauvage's leadership with eight locations and five brands across Paris, Venice, and Madrid. Employing nearly 600, Evok developed a unique identity blending design, culture, and hospitality. Sauvage announced his departure at age 48, amid plans for Nolinski Saint-Tropez and Brach Rome by 2027. Sauvage plans a hiatus before pursuing new creative ventures.

📈 Sujith Kattezhath Gopinathan takes charge of Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel; Michelle Hickey leads Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel; Saira Cieloszyk heads Holiday Inn Southend; Nora Urbancova returns to Aimbridge EMEA for Hotel Indigo Manchester; Jacqueline Turpin becomes Director of The Harlow Hotel by Accor; Frederik Deman manages Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent. Aimbridge EMEA reinforces leadership with Michelle McArdle as Commercial Director and Edward Holland as Director of Operations.

📅 Christophe Decloux will take over as Director-General of IDF Tourisme & Territoires from Marc Rigaud on November 1, 2025. This entity, created in late 2022, focuses on financing tourism and leisure projects in Ile-de-France, already amassing 10 projects. With over 20 years in private sector roles at Panasonic and since 2016 with Choose Paris Region, Decloux has driven strategic initiatives, notably during Brexit, and led transformations at CRT Paris Ile-de-France.

💼 Terre & Ciel Studio, a leading French company in custom uniform creation, was acquired by entrepreneur Marie Sermadiras. Founded in 1992 by Marie-France Croyeau, the studio has served prestigious clients like Les Airelles and La Mamounia for over 30 years. Croyeau remains involved in the transition. Sermadiras, 36, known for her entrepreneurial adaptability, will lead this new chapter, focusing on maintaining excellence and innovation.

📈 Christophe Decloux, with over 20 years of experience, became Director General of IDF Tourisme & Territoires in 2023. His career includes roles at Panasonic and as Director of Strategic Activities at Choose Paris Region in 2016. In 2018, he led the CRT Paris Île-de-France and in 2023, oversaw its merger with Choose Paris Region. Decloux aims to enhance economic growth through tourism investment in Île-de-France. He's a Matsushita University graduate.

🏨 Enrique Glückmann, with over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, becomes the General Manager of Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth in March 2025. He supervises daily operations, including Spa Diane Barrière, Beefbar, and Shellona. Known for his modern management style, Glückmann aims to maintain the hotel's discreet elegance and refined simplicity, enhancing guest experiences in this iconic five-star establishment.

🏨 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.