Congratulating our board member Bastien Blanc on being recognized by Global Hospitality Magazine #Tourism is key to the development of #saudiarabia and at WAK we are delighted to lead the way with such experience within our leadership team.
In our Notable Leaders series, IHI celebrates inspirational hospitality leaders worldwide who are working to advance the hospitality industry. Today, we celebrate Bastien Blanc. The quintessential hotelier, Bastien is the Co-Founder of the international hospitality group TroKadero Management. The group operates in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, as a third-party operator as well as an advisor to owners. Bastien’s distinguished hospitality career spans 30 years over 4 continents, having trailblazed new markets, globally. His leadership and directorial positions have seen him previously working with some of the world’s leading hotel operators including Interstate, FRHI, ACCOR, and IHG, with him driving luxury-led portfolios. His expertise in operations, commercial performance as well as property and product development has been recognized through international awards. Bastien is passionate about the hospitality industry, its development, quality of offering, and advancing the talent of tomorrow. His leadership and performance in the hospitality industry have seen him recognized by the International Hospitality Institute as one of the 100 Most Inspirational Leaders in Global Hospitality and Travel in 2023. Bastien also judges awards competitions and is invited to deliver keynotes at hospitality conferences around the world. In 2023, Bastien served on the Board of Judges of the International Hospitality Hall of Fame®.