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📈 Sarah Turner, appointed as Operations Director of Valor Hospitality Europe, now oversees 13 hotels in the Midlands and southern England. Valor's UK portfolio is set to grow from 17 hotels in 2021 to about 40 by 2026. Turner joined Valor in 2013, advancing from Operations Manager to Senior General Manager at Crowne Plaza Leeds. Valor operates nearly 100 hospitality developments globally. The company highlights team engagement and wellbeing as key to performance.

🏨 Amit Sripathi becomes CFO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, succeeding Kurt Albert, interim CFO since November. Sripathi, previously Chief Development Officer – North America, joined Wyndham in 2021. David Wilner, a 30-year veteran with Wyndham, now leads North American franchise development. Sripathi's background includes roles at Deutsche Bank and RLJ Lodging Trust. Both Sripathi and Wilner report to CEO Geoff Ballotti, supporting Wyndham’s asset-light franchise model and growth strategy.

📍 John Banizette will assume the role of General Manager at Gray d'Albion, Cannes, starting 1 March 2026. Located between the Croisette and Rue d’Antibes, the 4-star hotel has around 200 rooms, including 38 suites. Banizette, who joined Groupe Barrière in 2005, brings nearly two decades of experience. The hotel caters to leisure and MICE demands, benefiting from proximity to events like the Cannes Film Festival and MIPIM.