Nominations

🏨 Cycas Hospitality, a European hotel management leader, announced key executive team appointments on September 24, led by COOs Keith Griffiths and Julia Harnischfeger. Michael Mason-Shaw was promoted to regional operations director for the UK and Ireland, focusing on operational excellence and stakeholder relationships. In France, Tonio Logiudice was appointed to lead the 25hours Hotel Paris Terminus Nord, bringing over 20 years of boutique and lifestyle hotel management experience.

🍴 Manon Rizzo has been appointed as the Dining Room Director at L'Oursin, the gourmet restaurant of Hôtel Bleu. Rizzo discovered her passion for the restaurant industry at the tender age of 13 and pursued her calling with a BTS Hôtellerie-Restauration diploma from the Paul Arène high school in Sisteron, completing her alternance at Villa Borghèse in Gréoux-les-Bains. Known for her acute sense of service and human leadership, Rizzo represents the values of L'Oursin and is set to enhance the establishment's excellence.

🎓 Michelle Scott has been promoted from Senior Executive Assistant to Vice-President of Business Optimization and Chief of Staff at APO Group, a leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service. APO Group emphasizes internal talent recognition, leadership promotion from within, and career advancement opportunities for team members. Michelle will lead the newly established Department of Business Optimization, focusing on client experience, operational efficiency, and cost management.

🏨 Cycas Hospitality enhances its operational leadership team with strategic appointments: Martin Coombes joins as Vice President of Operations for the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, bringing over 25 years of hotel management experience, including leadership roles at Atlas Hotels. Michael Mason-Shaw is promoted to Regional Operations Manager for the UK and Ireland, aiming to maintain high-quality customer experiences and support growth strategies.

🏢 Anna Marie Presutti becomes the first woman President and CEO in the 115-year history of the San Francisco Travel Association, effective immediately since her interim position from mid-May. San Francisco Travel, a major tourism marketing body, promotes the city globally, crucial to its economy with $9.3 billion in visitor spending and $610 million in tax revenue in 2023. After a nationwide search, the committee affirmed Presutti as the top candidate.

🛠 Charles-Henri Gilbert, with Entrepreneur Invest's support, has taken over ISCO group, a kitchen equipment maintenance specialist, founded in 1979. Serving Ile-de-France, ISCO covers over 230 sites, mainly in collective catering, with a specialized technician team for hot and refrigeration equipment. The company boasts €9 million in revenue with strong profitability from maintenance contracts securing recurring income. The transition comes as ISCO's former head Patrice Schmitt, son of the founder, retires.

🏨 Tiphaine Lacombe becomes General Manager of Le Sereno Hotel in Saint-Barthélémy in 2023. She has a luxury hospitality background, worked at Château de Berne***** Relais & Châteaux, Château de Sacy, and managed two hotels in Champagne for Bombaron group. She will oversee operational projects, team development, hotel positioning, and promote Sereno Hotels' family culture.

🍴 La Sivolière, établie depuis plus de 50 ans à Courchevel, annonce l'arrivée du Chef Nicolas Perrin pour la saison 2024-2025. Formé à l'école Ferrandi, il a travaillé avec le chef Frédéric Anton au Pré Catelan, été chef privé au Brésil et sous-chef chez Monsieur Paul à DisneyWorld, Orlando. Il proposera une cuisine française traditionnelle avec une touche moderne. Les convives pourront commander des plats personnalisés avec 48 heures de préavis en utilisant des produits locaux et de saison.

🏨 Sylvain Ercoli is set to leave his role at Bvlgari Paris next week, after over 13 years with Bulgari Hotels. He successfully led the Paris 5-star hotel, making it an economic success and a luxury hotspot, replicating his achievement previously in London with Bvlgari London. Ercoli will remain on the company's board. The successor for his position has not been disclosed.

🏨 Grégoire Bouffard joins Louvre Hotels Group's Executive Committee as Secretary General on October 1, reporting to CEO Federico J. Gonzàlès. He succeeds Benjamin Dornic and will oversee the Legal and Compliance Department. Bouffard has been with the group since 2018, expanding his role to cover all legal activities in the past year. Federico J. González expressed strong confidence in Bouffard's abilities, acknowledging Benjamin Dornic's nine-year contribution to the company.