Human Resources

📈 Cheval Collection appoints Nick Pilbeam as Chief Commercial Officer. With over 20 years of industry experience, Pilbeam supports Cheval's expansion strategy, nearing 1,000 serviced apartment units. Recent openings include Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai, lifting total units to over 950, with projects in Riyadh and Glasgow planned for 2027. Pilbeam's expertise will benefit Cheval's growth, emphasizing serviced apartments' appeal due to flexibility and efficiency.

📌 Cisalpina Tours International appoints Virginia Vinuesa Carbonero as CTI Spain's Country Manager to boost international expansion. With 20+ years in corporate travel, Virginia has led global programs, including at CWT and Oversee. Her education spans from Universidad Carlos III to Yale. Virginia aims to enhance CTI's high-quality travel services. Giorgio Garcea highlights this as a milestone for their nine international offices, marking the end of their expansion's first phase.

💻 Intuitive has appointed Vicki Goodin as Senior Business Development Manager. With over 20 years' experience in travel technology and operations, Vicki has worked with Amadeus, Comtec, Tigerbay, and HF Holidays. Her expertise includes supplier selection, system implementation, and integration. Vicki aims to help travel companies transform and grow using Intuitive’s solutions. Andy Keeley, Intuitive's commercial director, highlights Vicki’s ability to navigate system changes and drive new growth opportunities.

💸 Casilda Mulliez is appointed Director of Real Estate Development for Edgar Suites in Spain and Portugal. With 12 years of experience, she will drive expansion efforts beyond France, where the company operates 26 residences. Edgar Suites targets Spain and Portugal for their robust real estate markets and urban hospitality potential, investing €160 million over three years. The company’s portfolio exceeds 1,400 rooms, focusing on transforming office buildings into upscale hotel residences in key European markets.

📈 Melinda Burch and Michael Finn join Custom Travel Solutions (CTS) as vice presidents, aiming for global expansion and increased precision. Burch, an expert in transformation, has driven $60M in revenue, while Finn, with over 25 years in hospitality, enhances sales strategies. CEO Mike Putman emphasizes their role in CTS's growth. Together, they aim to unlock new revenue streams and deepen market penetration for member-based organizations.

🏠 Paul Roberts, previously CFO, now COO; Matthew Ward appointed as CFO; Jon Davis as CTO at Village Hotel Club. These leadership changes support a growth strategy involving a £82 million refurbishment programme to upgrade existing UK assets. CEO Gary Davis aims to enhance guest experiences and expand the brand by acquiring and transforming new sites. The focus is on operational excellence and evolving the customer proposition.

📈 Stephan Thoennissen is appointed as the new COO of NUMA Group to align with its European scale-up strategy. NUMA now operates in 36 cities across 15 countries and achieved over 1 million nights served with more than 100% revenue growth in 2024. The company aims for €80 million additional revenue and €50 million in gross operating profit by 2025. Stephan will expand NUMA's presence, focusing on key distribution channels and new local entities.

🏨 Macdonald Pittodrie House, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is a historic luxury hotel set in 300 acres, popular for weddings. Recent months show increased wedding bookings. Julie Hutchison, with over a decade's experience, became manager in April 2025. The hotel hosts weddings for up to 100 guests in its ballroom, offering bespoke options. The venue is renowned for its award-winning service and picturesque setting, enhancing its reputation as a prime leisure destination.