Christophe Laure has been appointed Headvert of Luxury & Lifestyle Division at IHG France

IHG Hotels & Resorts broadcasts a management change in France with the appointment of Christophe Laure as head of the Luxury & Lifestyle division, overseeing the present portfolio and new growth alternatives.

Christophe Laure brings over 33 years of expertise with IHG Hotels & Resorts. His profession spans a number of management roles in France and throughout Europe, masking operational, industrial, and strategic duties.

He has managed key properties throughout the group and led progress initiatives within the luxurious and way of life segments. In his new function, Christophe Laure will oversee IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle division in France, aiming to boost operational efficiency, maximize the worth of the present portfolio, and discover new market alternatives.

The group’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in France contains quite a few iconic manufacturers, similar to InterContinental, Regent, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, and Six Senses by means of a branded residence in Courchevel. A Vignette Collection property will additional develop this portfolio within the first quarter of 2026, with an inaugural location in Théoule-sur-Mer.

IHG at present operates practically 70 properties within the French market, and whereas the Luxury & Lifestyle division nonetheless represents solely a minority share of this portfolio, the appointment of Christophe Laura to guide this phase is anticipated to speed up its progress within the years forward.