Nominations

📈 Krispy Kreme France announced key additions to its leadership team as part of a major development plan. Cladie Olivier, with seven years of experience in digital solutions for the restaurant industry from Otter and Melba (formerly FoodMeUp), is appointed as Director of e-commerce. Laura Sixou, with Retail experience from McKinsey and an MBA from Harvard, takes over as Director of Retail Operations. This strategic move comes one year after Krispy Kreme's launch and aims to lead the company to manage nearly 20 stores by the end of 2024.

🏡 Claudio Cadeddu appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Sereno Hotels, backed by KSL Capital Partners, to support international growth. Brings over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, previously holding key roles at Cala di Volpe and St. Regis Rome. Cadeddu, with a doctorate in Russian language and culture and a master's in hospitality management, will lead commercial and operational teams. He will focus on enhancing operations at Il Sereno Lago di Como, recently voted best hotel at Lake Como, and Le Sereno St. Barths. Sereno Hotels aims to maintain authentic luxury service under Cadeddu’s vision, as stated by the owner Luis Contreras, while promoting sustainability and design.

🏨 Paul Mulcahy appointed as Commercial Director at The Lux Collective in Mauritius, with over 20 years of hospitality experience, including leadership roles at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and Pierre & Vacances – CenterParcs Group. Mulcahy's expertise in commercial and digital transformation projects aims to drive global expansion. Previously, he was the General Manager for North America at RCI, part of Travel + Leisure Co, which boasts $3.88 billion in revenue, where he was part of the executive committee responsible for strategic and commercial leadership.

💰 Lesya Batsuk promoted to Group Finance Manager at Hotel Co 51, overseeing the financial department. With 17 years of strategic accounting expertise, Batsuk previously served over 8 years in senior financial management at Intertrust Group. Since joining Hotel Co 51 in 2021, she has been integral in creating a centralized financial structure for the company's portfolio, now spanning 42 properties across five Marriott International brands in eight countries. Batsuk leads a diverse team of 29 people from 15 nationalities, speaking 20 languages.

🏨 Minor Hotels has appointed Omar Romero as Chief Development and Luxury Officer, a new role aimed at furthering global expansion. Romero, a veteran with over two decades of experience, previously served as Chief Development Officer at Six Senses. Based in Bangkok, he will report to Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels and Minor International, leading global development strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships. Romero's focus will include identifying new business opportunities and supporting the creation of luxury brands for Minor Hotels.

🏨 Claudio Cadeddu, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Sereno Hotels. Sereno Hotels, renowned for luxury properties like the award-winning Il Sereno Lago di Como—voted the number one hotel in Lake Como by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024—aims to enhance its brand legacy by offering authentic, elegant, and seamless experiences. Cadeddu's strategic appointment paves the way for exciting expansion into new markets.

🏨 Omar Romero, seasoned industry veteran, has been appointed as the new Chief Development and Luxury Officer at global hotel group Minor Hotels, marking the creation of this position amid the company's rapid global expansion. Romero, a graduate from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and Ecole de Management Hôtelier Les Roches, brings extensive knowledge and passion to the role. His responsibilities include driving Minor Hotels' global development strategy, identifying new business opportunities, overseeing project planning and execution, and managing stakeholder relationships. Romero is also key in shaping the future of Minor's luxury brand offerings.

🏦 Monica Eisen, with a career spanning nearly two decades at Four Seasons, is appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Prague. Starting as an intern in 2006 at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, Eisen held key positions at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, and Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf. With expertise in food service, customer relations, sales, marketing, and room division, Eisen's comprehensive understanding of hotel operations makes her an exemplary leader. Educated in hospitality management at Les Roches Marbella and Cornell University, Eisen's multilingual abilities in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and basic Italian have been pivotal in her career.

📌 Former AHLA Foundation President and EVP of Communications and Public Relations, Rosanna Maietta, with a deep understanding of AHLA's mission and strong stakeholder relationships, rejoins AHLA's experienced team including Carey, Chirag Shah, Troy Flanagan, Anna Blue, Kiersten Pearce, and Adrienne Weil. Maietta previously expanded her team at ACP, increasing event revenues and leading multi-million-dollar PR campaigns for the clean energy sector.

🏨 Mohamed El Aghoury, with over 30 years of hospitality experience, returns to oversee Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Aloft Palm Jumeirah after previously managing them from 2020 to 2022. El Aghoury has held leadership roles in prestigious properties across the Middle East, including Dubai, Egypt, and the Maldives. He increased occupancy rates and revenues at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa through strategic renovations before leaving Dubai at the end of 2022. His expertise extends to hotel management, F&B, and rebranding, notably contributing to his tenure as General Manager of the Meydan Hotel & Hospitality cluster, which included Meydan Hotel, Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa, and the now re-operated Meydan Beach Club.