Albin Chavy joins Rosewood as Global Director, Operational Planning
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General managers and leaders taking up new roles across luxury hospitality.

  1. Albin Chavy joins Rosewood as Global Director, Operational Planning
    New in Post26 October 2026 Albin Chavy joins Rosewood as Global Director, Operational Planning Albin Chavy has joined Rosewood Hotel Group at its Hong Kong headquarters as Global Director, Operational Planning, covering planning for new and existing hotels. He spent more than seven years at Compass Group, latterly as Regional Director, Business Excellence, Asia Pacific.
  2. Friedrich von Schönburg moves to run Rosewood operations in Asia-Pacific
    New in Post20 October 2026 Friedrich von Schönburg moves to run Rosewood operations in Asia-Pacific The managing director of Rosewood Villa Magna becomes VP Operations APAC and Operations Excellence, Global, based in Hong Kong, from January 2027.
  3. Rosewood names global vice presidents for wellness and retail
    New in Post20 October 2026 Rosewood names global vice presidents for wellness and retail Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Sam Cooper as Vice President, Wellness, Global, based in New York, after leading wellness across 38 Discovery Land Company properties and earlier roles at Canyon Ranch. Gaye Gibson, formerly head of global retail at Maybourne, becomes Vice President, Retail and Partnerships, Global, in Hong Kong. Both report to COO Anthony Ingham.
  4. Christophe Delabarre named Hotel Manager of Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Dubai
    New in Post19 October 2026 Christophe Delabarre named Hotel Manager of Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Dubai Christophe Delabarre joins Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, as Hotel Manager. He brings more than 20 years with groups including IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Mandarin Oriental and Disneyland Paris.
  5. Richard Cooke to lead Hotel Bel-Air for Dorchester Collection
    New in Post15 October 2026 Richard Cooke to lead Hotel Bel-Air for Dorchester Collection Richard Cooke, managing director for the UK and Northern Europe at Rocco Forte Hotels (including Brown's Hotel), becomes general manager of Hotel Bel-Air from 1 January 2027.
  6. Xavier Destribats confirmed as GM of Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz
    New in Post14 October 2026 Xavier Destribats confirmed as GM of Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz The palace on the Basque coast confirms its new general manager.
  7. Franck Chaumès elected president of UMIH
    New in Post13 October 2026 Franck Chaumès elected president of UMIH He succeeds Thierry Marx as confederal president of France's main hospitality trade union.
  8. Benjamin Piat leads Nolinski Paris for Evok Collection
    New in Post9 October 2026 Benjamin Piat leads Nolinski Paris for Evok Collection The former GM of Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain has run Evok's founding hotel since 13 July, as the group prepares Gassin and Val d'Isère.
  9. Yves Wencker to open Accor's first Emblems address in France
    New in Post7 October 2026 Yves Wencker to open Accor's first Emblems address in France The former GM of the Westminster Paris leads La Citadelle Vauban on Belle-Île-en-Mer, opening in summer 2027 with more than 100 permanent staff.

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