Human Resources

🏨 Enrique Glückmann was appointed general manager of Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Glückmann's career includes roles at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Etihad Airways, Hotel Arts in Barcelona, and resorts in Seychelles and Morocco. The hotel, located above Gustavia in Saint Barthélemy, originally opened in the 1980s and was redesigned in 2020, featuring 21 suites and a five-bedroom villa.

🏠 Buzzworks appointed Maurissa Fergusson as property director in October 2025, with 25 years' experience in real estate, having worked at Scotmid. She will manage property development for Buzzworks' 22 venues in East, West, and Central Scotland, supporting their expansion into rooms and accommodation. Buzzworks' brands include Scotts, House, and Lido. Managing Director Kenny Blair highlighted her expertise in balancing operational efficiency and guest experience as key to their growth.

📈 Stéphanie Cabassu has been appointed as Secretary General at D-EDGE, a newly established role to enhance corporate governance. This strategic move is designed to bolster the company's growth.

💼 Stéphanie Cabassu joins D-EDGE's Executive Committee in Paris, overseeing strategic transformation, governance, and operational efficiency. D-EDGE employs 550+ staff and supports 17,000 clients globally. Stéphanie, with 20+ years of expertise, previously served as CFO at Sephora and led transformation projects in Europe. Her role emphasizes simplifying hotel operations via D-EDGE's integrated platform, supporting international growth and consolidating its leadership in Europe and Asia.

📈 Stéphanie Cabassu, a KEDGE Business School and HEC Paris alumna, has over 20 years of experience in finance and business transformation. In 2020, she joined Sephora as CFO for Italy, later becoming Transformation Director for Europe. Her expertise is pivotal for D-EDGE's growth, which employs over 550 people and serves 17,000 global clients. Her career includes roles at Eurosport, Pirelli, ByMyCar, and Happyfew.

🏨 AHLA appointed Brett Horton as Chief Advocacy Officer to oversee advocacy strategies. Kempinski Hotels appointed Paul Lonergan as Chief Operating and Asset Management Officer for EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific. Dimension Hospitality hired Aimee Mangold as Chief Human Resources Officer. TPG Hotels & Resorts added Brian Bradford as SVP, Hospitality Finance. CoralTree Hospitality appointed Darlene Vanderlaan and Ben Whitefox as VPs of Finance. Various other leadership changes occurred across major hospitality brands, focusing on strategic growth and management improvements.

🏨 Kristina Golik has been promoted to director of operations and integration at A&O Hostels. Kristina joined in 2015 and became general manager in 2019. A&O operates 44 properties across 30 cities in 10 European countries. Founded in 2000, it hosted 2.8 million guests in 2024, with 6.2 million overnight stays. In early 2025, they welcomed 1.4 million guests and achieved a 73% occupancy rate. Kristina aims to enhance operational and integration processes.