Where Young Hospitality Leaders Connect, Grow, and Lead
Hospitality runs on passion – on people who thrive on connection, creativity, and community. For the next generation, that energy is finding direction through HSMAI Europe’s Rising Leaders Council and Connecting Future Leaders, two initiatives helping ambitious leaders aged 35 and under connect, grow, and lead.
Together, they are creating opportunities for young leaders to expand their networks beyond their own organisation, gain new perspectives, and play a more active role in shaping the future of hospitality.
Whether you are a senior leader looking to support emerging talent within your organisation, or a young leader looking to get involved, there are several ways to engage through HSMAI Europe’s young leaders initiatives.
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HSMAI Europe Rising Leaders Council
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Andrès Reyes Gjerme ChairManaging Director at RG Hospitality Management and General Manager of Charmante Skostredet Hôtel
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Scarlet Payne Council Member
Senior Consumer PR & Advocacy Executive EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA
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Dany Katra Council Member
Revenue Onboarding and Success Senior Manager, Accor
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Valeriya Starovoytova Council Member
Senior Revenue Manager, Accor
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Kevin Passon Council Member
Director of Business Development, SixSenses
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Angelcho Shtrbevski Council Member
General Manager, Hotel Co 51
The Rising Leaders Council brings together hospitality leaders aged 35 and under from across Europe who want to contribute to the industry beyond their day-to-day roles.
Council members:
- share the perspective of young leaders,
- support the development of young talent initiatives at HSMAI Europe
- strengthen engagement across the hospitality community.
The Council is a chance to connect with peers from across Europe, exchange ideas, and play an active role in shaping initiatives that support the next generation of hospitality leaders.
To be eligible, a candidate must:
- Be an emerging leader in their field of expertise (is not restricted to people managers)
- Be 35 years of age or younger at the moment of application
- Have a minimum of three years in a hospitality sales, marketing, and/or revenue optimization or management position
- Be currently employed full time in a hospitality sales, marketing, and/or revenue optimization position or management position (hospitality / tech company)
- Maintain a current company / organisational membership at HSMAI Europe
- Commit to serving on the council for a two-year term
- Participate in one-hour virtual meetings several times per year (schedule to be determined by members of the council)
- Make every effort to attend a minimum of one-day face-to-face retreat each year (held in conjunction with HSMAI Europe Commercial Strategy Conference in London) and commit a few hours per months
Benefits for the Rising Leaders Council members
- Connect with young hospitality leaders across Europe
- Expand your professional network beyond your own organisation
- Contribute ideas and perspectives
- Help shape young talent initiatives
- Develop leadership skills
- Gain exposure to industry leaders and the wider HSMAI Europe community
- Increase your visibility within the hospitality community
- Be part of a supportive community of future industry leaders
All members of the Rising Leaders Council have the opportunity to get an external mentor.
Please note that your application must be supported by your employer.
If you have any questions, please contact Yana Kyrylyuk, Young Talent Program Manager, at yk@hsmai.eu
HSMAI Europe Connecting Future Leaders Committee
The Connecting Future Leaders Committees bring together hospitality leaders aged 35 and under who want to help build and strengthen the young professional community in their own country.
Committee members:
- support the planning and delivery of Connecting Future Leaders events,
- engage young leaders in their local market,
- help create opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration.
Committees are currently being established in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Norway.
To be eligible, a candidate must:
- Be an emerging leader in their local market / company
- Be 35 years of age or younger at the moment of application
- Have a minimum of three years in a hospitality sales, marketing, and/or revenue optimization or management position
- Be currently employed full time in a hospitality sales, marketing, and/or revenue optimization position or management position (hospitality / tech company)
- Maintain a current company / organisational membership at HSMAI Europe
- Commit to serving on the committee for a two-year term
- Be based and working in the country for which you are applying to join the Connecting Future Leaders Committee
- Participate in one-hour virtual meetings several times per year (schedule to be determined by members of the committee)
- Make every effort to attend local CFL events and commit a few hours per months
Benefits for Connecting Future Leaders Committee members
- Connect with young hospitality leaders in your country and across Europe
- Expand your professional network beyond your own organisation
- Play an active role in shaping the young professional hospitality community in your local market
- Develop leadership skills
- Gain exposure to industry leaders and the wider HSMAI Europe community
- Increase your visibility within the hospitality community
- Be part of a supportive community of like-minded professionals
Please note that your application must be supported by your employer.
If you have any questions, please contact Yana Kyrylyuk, Young Talent Program Manager, at yk@hsmai.eu
