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2023 YEAR IN REVIEW BY JOURNAL DES PALACES

We have put together a fine selection of articles from the editorial team of Journal des Palaces, published in 2023.

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW BY JOURNAL DES PALACES

We have put together a fine selection of articles from the editorial team of Journal des Palaces, published in 2023.

Category: Worldwide - Careers - Interviews and portraits - Suppliers - Appointments - Career - Providers - Industry leaders
Article written by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine on 2024-01-23


Journal des Palaces brings you a captivating retrospective of the highlights of 2023, where our journalists have explored behind the scenes of the luxury hospitality industry through exclusive encounters, inspiring portraits and never-before-seen insights.

Dive into the crème de la crème of the global hotel industry with this carefully curated selection, covering everything from international leaders to career paths, hotel openings to renowned suppliers.You're just one click away from inspiring reading!

International Leaders


Chris Norton, CEO Equinox Hotels
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
After a career spanning more than 30 years in the upper echelons of the luxury hospitality industry, Chris Norton shares his ambitions for Equinox Hotels, the (...)

Craig Reid, CEO Auberge Resorts Collection
Article of Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
“We get to build every hotel totally from scratch, every time, not from any playbook, which is a very rare thing in the world of hotels”, this is how Craig (...)

Jonathan Raggett, CEO red Carnation Hotels
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
Proud of his teams, the man at the head of the family group focuses his attention on their development and on the authentic experiences offered to his (...)

Nathalie Seiler-Hayez, General Manager of Swiss Deluxe Hotels
Article of Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
“I think that in the hospitality industry, we are often a little locked into our own little worlds, our own little circles, and it's important to open up and (...)

Laurent Gardinier, President, Relais & Châteaux
Interview made by Guillaume Chollier
Having succeeded Philippe Gombert as President of Relais & Châteaux on 1st of January, Laurent Gardinier's ambition is to continue his predecessor's work by (...)

Panos Almyrantis, President of the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA)
Interview made by Sylvie Leroy
The association is bringing its members together in Lisbon for its general assembly and holds a one-day conference on the future of the industry.

General Managers


Jonathan Crook, Managing Director of the Peninsula Istanbul
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
Jonathan Crook talks to Le Journal des Palaces about the first year of operation of The Peninsula Istanbul, a unique hotel on the Turkish scene, and its (...)

Sonja Vodusek, Managing Director of the Peninsula London
Interview made by Sonia Taourghi
With an experience in luxury hospitality spanning over 30 years, Sonja Vodusek has recently taken the helm of the newly opened The Peninsula London, near Hyde (...)

Susanne Hatje, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
Interview made by Sonia Taourghi
After nine years at the helm of the Mandarin Oriental New York, Susanne Hatje is the General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, to open this Winter (...)

Thomas Goval, Acting General Manager, The Bürgenstock Resort
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
“Service is more natural than it seems, it is often enough to combine politeness, genuineness, a smile, and a touch of humour”.

Pascal Pinazo, General Manager, Barrière group UAE
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
“Here, we strive to maintain a close and high-quality approach, multiplying acts of service while adding prestige to French service” assures Pascal Pinazo.

Career


Emilia Delgado, Senior Director of Learning & Development, Mandarin Oriental
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
The Senior Director of Learning & Development for Mandarin Oriental Hotel, who designed the training programme for the group's supervisors, explains how it (...)

Éric Viale, Managing Director for Southern Europe, IHG
Interview made by Guillaume Chollier
The IHG Group already has a strong social commitment through a number of actions aimed at its teams or benefiting societal causes. It is now stepping up and (...)

Vanessa Lannou, Talent Director, IHG South-East Asia & Korea
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
“The guidelines for talent management at IHG are defined at a global level, but as soon as you apply these strategies in a local environment, a great deal of (...)

Lisa Wade, Area Director Human Resources Uk, Ireland & Western Europe, Radisson Hotel Group
Interview made by Christopher Buet
Heading up a team of seven, Lisa Wade has made employee skills development a central aspect of her work and aims to help Radisson Hotel Group achieve gender (...)

Valérie De Corte, Global Alliance & Partnership Director, EHL Hospitality Business School
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
The EHL Alliance, founded in 2019, creates a high-impact link between students, student ambassadors and corporate partners, who benefit directly from EHL's (...)

Frédéric Picard, Managing Director of Glion Institute of Higher Education
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
In an interview with the Journal des Palaces, Frédéric Picard looks back on his career as a hotelier, and the strengths of his new home, the Glion Institute of (...)

Architects / design


Jean-Michel Gathy, architect and founder of Denniston
Interview made by Christopher Buet
“My dream would be to make an ice hotel, in Greenland or in the permanent ice, or to make the first hotel on the moon. Of course, there would be many technical (...)

Pierre-Yves Rochon, founder, Agence Pierre-Yves Rochon
Interview made by Christopher Buet
The world-renowned Breton interior designer has made volume and light the pillars of his quest for beauty, comfort and simplicity in the luxury hotel (...)

Sybille de Margerie
Interview made by Christopher Buet
Created 30 years ago, the Sybille de Margerie agency has established itself as a key player in the luxury hotel and hospitality industry, revolutionising the (...)

Suppliers


Jan Ryde, Owner, Hästens
Interview made by Christopher Buet
Over 171 years, Hästens has established itself as a benchmark in bedding, cultivating a unique expertise that has been passed down from generation to (...)

Riadh Bouaziz, CEO of RKF luxury Linen
Interview made by Vanessa Guerrier-Buisine
In just over 20 years, RKF Luxury Linen has brought a breath of fresh air to the world of hotel linens, combining ultimate comfort with relentless innovation.

Steve Clark, Senior Director Retail & Hotels, Molton Brown
Interview made by Guillaume Chollier
In half a century, the British brand that began life in a London hairdressing salon has become an indispensable partner for luxury hotels around the world.


We'd like to thank you for your loyalty, and stay tuned as we have some fantastic interviews and articles in store for you in 2024, the year that marks 20 years of Journal des Palaces.


About the author

As a journalist and luxury hotel expert inspired by the men and women who embody it, Vanessa aspires to enhance and sublimate the beauty and elegance of palaces through her writing. "In a palace, simplicity serves the quest for excellence" she admires.

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