Miguel Martins

Miguel Martins is the Head of Development for Northern Europe at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for leading and developing IHG’s brand portfolio across Northern Europe, covering 17 countries, and identifying new business opportunities.

Miguel and his team work collaboratively with development partners to deliver value for both franchised and managed hotels across luxury, upscale and mainstream brands. In his tenure with IHG, he has since signed over 40 new deals across the Northern Europe region.

With extensive international experience in hotel development and hotel operations, he has been involved in over 20 projects in Europe, including Portugal, Spain and Poland. Prior to joining IHG in 2015, Miguel co-founded Polish Hotel Company, a strategic growth Partner, responsible for the roll out of some of IHG’s most well-known brands in Poland, such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Crowne Plaza.

Miguel also worked as a Senior Consultant at an international hotel & asset management company based in Portugal where he was involved on various projects under local and international brands and experienced several functions in hotel operations.

Elena McGarry

Elena McGarry is the Development Manager for DACH at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across the DACH region, particularly in Germany and Austria.

Alex Moeckel

Alex Moeckel est vice-président du développement pour IHG Hotels & Resorts, responsable de la croissance des enseignes Luxury & Lifestyle et Premium dans les régions de l'est ainsi que dans le Midwest américain et l'est du Canada. Connaît bien le portefeuille de la marque IHG, Alex a récemment été Vice-président du développement pour les régions du côté Atlantique et, auparavant, Directeur du développement, où il a été responsable de la croissance du portefeuille de services sélectifs et de séjour prolongés d'IHG. M. Moeckel a rejoint IHG pour la première fois il y a 13ans en tant que responsable du développement pour les Amériques du Nord et les Amériques latines, basé au bureau d'Atlanta. Avant de rejoindre IHG, Alex a été à New York City où il a occupé des postes de plus en plus responsables au sein des Petits hôtels de luxe du monde, d’Eastdil Secured et de Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Alex est titulaire d’un diplôme de l’University of Delaware School of Hospitality Management et est actuellement membre du comité consultatif de l’University of Delaware Hospitality & Sport Business Management School. En plus de passer du temps avec sa femme et ses deux enfants, Alex adore voyager, goûter à la bonne cuisine, faire du golf, skier et surfer. M. Moeckel est membre du conseil d’administration de FARE (food Allergy Research & Education), la principale société à but non lucratif du pays et le plus grand bailleur de fonds privé de recherche, d’éducation et de promotion pour les allergies alimentaires.

Mudassir Naqib

Mudassir Naqib is the Development Director for South West Asia at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the development and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio across the region.

Elliot Newton

Elliot Newton is the Development Director for UK & Ireland at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for growing IHG's development opportunities encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures in one of IHG’s key global markets.

Prior to joining IHG, he was most recently Development Director for Louvre Hotels Group, where he established the development & asset management strategy for the Group in the UK & Ireland.

Born and raised in Teesside, Elliot studied at Newcastle University before working in a broad spectrum of roles across the hospitality sector. He began his career at Holiday Inn Scotch Corner, with Cairn Hotel Group, before progressing into various corporate office roles at IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hilton.

James Oh

James Oh is Development Director for South East Asia & Korea at IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Based in Seoul, James is responsible for the strategic growth of IHG brands in Korea. 

James brings 14 years of experience in real estate and hospitality industry, in various roles in some of the largest real estate asset management firms in Korea, from investments to ownership and asset management of hotels. With his knowledge and experience in hotel ownership companies, James has a strong understanding of the needs of hotel owners and is well versed to provide creative investment structures to drive successful outcomes.

Prior to joining IHG, he was Investment Director for Aju Hotels & Resorts, where he successfully led an acquisition of four hotels in the U.S. with diversified structures. Prior to Aju, James was the Head of Hotel Investment at Mirae Asset Global Investments where he led multi-billion dollar hotel investment deals and handled the firm's hotel group strategies. Before joining Mirae, he was with IGIS AMC where he spearheaded outbound commercial real estate investments.

James also held various roles in hotel brokerage and consultancy. He was previously the Country Representative for Hodges Ward Elliott, where he led the firm’s brokerage business development in Asia, and provided tailored solutions for investors hotel acquisitions.

James holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from New York University and is a registered fund manager in the Republic of Korea.

Vijesh Patel

Vijesh Patel supervise les portefeuilles Luxury & Lifestyle et Premium d’IHG dans les régions du Midwest. Depuis qu’il a rejoint IHG en 2022 en tant que directeur du développement pour Six Senses, il a joué un rôle clé dans la stimulation de la croissance au sein de l’Upper Luxury et du Branded Residential, soutenant l’expansion des hôtels à venir pour Six Senses, Regent et Branded Residences dans les Amériques. Avant de rejoindre IHG, Vijesh a été vice-président au sein de l'équipe de conseil en investissement de l'hôtellerie Hodges Wardliott, où il s'est spécialisé dans le conseil à la vente d'hôtels et de complexes de qualité etablie, et plus particulièrement dans le domaine de l'ultra-luxe en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique latine Amériques et aux Caraïbes. Plus tôt dans sa carrière, il a passé deux ans comme analyste au sein de l’équipe d’analyse des investissements d’ InterContinental Hotels Group, en partenariat avec le développement pour préparer des pro forma et des documents d’approbation des immobilisations pour soutenir les nouvelles offres.

Maurizio Piedra

Maurizio est le directeur du développement pour la région des Caraïbes et des Amériques latines, chargé d'exécuter la stratégie de croissance de toutes les marques dans cette région. Il a commencé sa carrière dans le domaine des ventes d'investissement hôtelier, puis il est passé à un poste de gestion d'actifs, responsable d'un portefeuille de 11 hôtels de toutes les grandes enseignes hôtelières aux États-Unis. Au cours des dernières fonctions, il a conçu avec succès la stratégie de croissance de l'immobilier pour d'autres marques internationales, comme Sonder et Hilton, en Floride et aux Caraïbes. Mauritanien En dehors de son travail, il aime passer du temps avec ses amis, découvrir la scène culinaire des endroits où il se trouve et aller faire son footing matinal.

Fabrizio Piolanti

Fabrizio Piolanti is Director Development for Italy at IHG^®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. He is responsible for the expansion of IHG’s brand portfolio in Italy.

Fabrizio boasts an extensive knowledge of the Italian market with over 15 years of experience in corporate roles, operations, and consulting. Prior to IHG, he was Development Director at Marriott International and has executed both limited and premium brands projects, in urban and resort destinations. He also gained experience in EY’s and JLL’s Hospitality teams in Milan, where he led multiple operator selection processes, valuations, feasibility studies and transaction assignments.

Fabrizio holds a master’s degree in Tourism economics from Bocconi University in Milan.