The team

Having attended business school and gained experience in the luxury goods and services market, the naturally hyperactive and curious Solenne found her home in the marketing and communications sector. Having become a Master of Entrepreneurship, the idea of joining forces with her father’s team for the OKKO HOTELS adventure presented the perfect opportunity to combine her skills and her passion for the hotel and restaurant field. The young girl who used to analyse Suitehotel rooms by noting down comments in an exercise book could never have known that she was actually taking the first steps towards her future vocation.

Her mission at Okko Hotels? To define the company's strategic orientations in terms of both operations and products.

Hortense holds a Master I in Finance from the University of Paris Dauphine and a Master II in Finance from the University Panthéon-Assas. She began her career with six years of auditing at KPMG in Paris, specializing in the restaurant and agri-food sectors.

In 2013, she joined the African hotel group ONOMO, first in Senegal and then in Paris as Financial Director. She stayed there for seven years and accompanied the hotel through 17 openings across Africa. Hortense then joined the OKKO HOTELS group in September 2021.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? To ensure the financing of the OKKO HOTELS group's projects, relations with investors and the management of the group's results.

Kosta began his career with 4 years at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds between London, Paris and Luxembourg, after completing an International Finance Master at ISC Paris School and an academic exchange at the University of Bath. He then spent 9 years as a consultant with PwC Transactions Services, where he was in charge of the real estate & hospitality sector within the mergers & acquisitions team (PwC Corporate Finance).

In 2020, he joined a French family office as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions.

Kosta joined the OKKO HOTELS team in July 2023.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ? To oversee the development and acquisitions of the OKKO HOTELS group in Europe, and to manage the asset management team responsible for the existing hotel portfolio.

With a Master of Business Administration specializing in the hotel industry from the Ecole Internationale Supérieure de Savignac, Kévin gained experience in hotel operations departments in France and abroad.

In 2014, he joined a Parisian hotel management group, where he developed the various support function professions as Project Manager, Projects & Openings Manager and then Deputy Operations Director on 4 and 5* hotels.

He joins OKKO HOTELS in September 2023 as Group Operations Director.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ? Guarantee and optimize hotel performance, act as a link between the hotels and head office, and contribute to the development of hotel teams' skills.

After starting out in product marketing for major food groups, Camille decided to follow her passion for food by obtaining a CAP in cookery at night school. She then moved into the restaurant business and joined the ACCOR group, where she spent 10 years as Product Manager, Offers & Concepts for the France & Europe Restaurant Division.
At ACCOR, she orchestrates the strategy of the restaurant and bar brands, creates product offers, supervises merchandising, and develops the visual and operational universe for the group's various brands. She plays a key role in the development of Concept Books, operational guides and communication media, helping to enrich the customer experience.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ? 

Define and direct the Group's marketing and communication strategy, manage key projects by integrating CSR commitments and strengthening the social and environmental dimension of OKKO HOTELS, a company with a mission focused on innovative and responsible hospitality, while contributing to the company's overall vision as a member of the COMEX.

After a master's degree specialising in Human Resources, Baptiste began his career at ACCOR headquarters in the training department and then in General HR.

He then joined the Pullman Paris Bercy hotel as HR and the SOLANET firm before joining the OKKO HOTELS adventure in April 2022 as Group HR Manager.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS ? Recruitment at group and hotel level, HR support for hotels, choice and monitoring of training partners and development of partnerships with schools.

With 19 years of experience in the Technical Department of a large hotel group, Bruno was in charge of monitoring maintenance, renovation of the Campanile fleet and compliance with SSI standards.

After these enriching experiences, he decided to join the OKKO HOTELS group in 2019, a company on a human scale, to contribute his experience.

Bruno starts the adventure as Maintenance Director and gradually takes over the Construction part to become Technical Director of the group.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? To coordinate the construction of the hotels and the management of the property (maintenance and upkeep in conjunction with the technical managers of the hotels).

Determined from a young age to work in the hotel industry, Laurencie took her studies at the renowned Savignac hotel management school. Having graduated with flying colours with a masters in Hospitality Management, she chose to extend her stay there, specialising in Marketing of Services and Revenue Management. Genuinely passionate about the hospitality industry, Laurencie had the privilege of gaining work experience at a host of European hotels throughout her studies. With her qualifications in the bag, she began her career as the Head of Revenue Management and e-Distribution at the Thalazur group. In 2017, Laurencie jumped at the chance of joining the OKKO adventure and now works on a daily basis to steer the price strategies at each of our hotels.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? To optimise the group’s turnover and to analyse past results and future trends in order to define the best possible strategy for the Group.

With his economic baccalaureate in hand, Vincent travelled across America with a first year of humanitarian work in Mexico followed by four years of business school in Montreal, Paris and New York.

Passionate about wine, he decided to join the Institut Paul Bocuse to specialise in wines and beverages and ended his studies with a Double Master's degree from EM Lyon - Paul Bocuse in Hospitality Management.

On the professional side, he worked as a waiter and barman in several establishments, then left at the end of his studies for a consulting mission for the Michelin Guide in Shanghai. He then joined the Pitaya agency, which specialises in restaurant concept consulting.

In 2020, he joined OKKO HOTELS, with the objective of reimagining the Food & Beverage identity of the brand.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? To develop a F&B DNA in line with OKKO HOTELS values.

It was at the opening of Paris Rueil-Malmaison in 2016, after nine years with Accor, that Thomas joined the OKKO HOTELS group as Deputy Director. He then took up the challenge of a second opening in 2019, in Paris Gare de l'Est and, two years later, as interim manager of the Strasbourg hotel for six months.

In parallel to his management activities, Thomas was entrusted by the project management with the deployment and support of the new PMS for one year.

It is therefore quite natural that he joins the head office teams in September 2021 to take up a new challenge as Systems Administrator and Project Manager.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? The administration, support, monitoring and development of all projects related to operational systems.

Mathilde graduated with a Master's degree in Hotel Management from Vatel International Business School in Brussels. She gained experience in the operational departments of a hotel in France and abroad. During an internship at the end of her studies, she discovered project management and construction, for which she is passionate.

She joined OKKO HOTELS in October 2021 to help the Construction department in the development and renovation of the group's hotels.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? Coordinate the smooth running of projects by monitoring budgets, managing the installation of hotel equipment for new openings, monitoring the progress of construction sites and ensuring compliance with OKKO HOTELS specifications.

After graduating with a DUT GEA at the IUT of Bayonne and the Basque Country, Marie discovered the hotel industry during her internship at the Radisson Blu in Biarritz.

With this first experience in the sector, she left for Australia for four years to train in Hotel Management at William Blue College in Sydney. She joined the sales team of the Hyatt Regency in Sydney, and then returned to France while remaining with the Hyatt group.

During the COVID, Marie strengthened her knowledge in Financial Management by obtaining her Expert in Financial Analysis title.

She joined OKKO HOTELS to integrate the Revenue Management team.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? The setting of negotiated rates and the good visibility of the latter as well as the follow-up of sales.

After internships and a work-study placement in marketing in foodtech start-ups, Coline obtained a Master's degree in Hospitality Management from EM Lyon/Institut Paul Bocuse. Her end-of-studies work placement in a Parisian boutique hotel as a Management Assistant gave her an insight into the operational side of the business and a global vision of hotel operations.

She then joined Okko Hotels for the opening of the La Défense hotel as Assistant Manager and Groups & Seminars Manager. After two and a half years, she joined the head office sales department as Groups & MICE Manager to develop a more strategic vision.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? To market the hotels in the Groups & MICE segments and support the teams in monitoring groups.

Paul first gained experience in hotel operations, both in France and abroad, before graduating with a Master of Science in Hospitality Management at ESSEC (IMHI). He joined OKKO HOTELS in 2021 as part of a work-study programme in Revenue Management and decided to continue his mission within the group after obtaining his Master's degree.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? To optimize the turnover of the group's hotels and to contribute to the implementation of the marketing strategy and annual budgets.

Leila has always focused her studies on hospitality management. After earning a bachelor's degree from Vatel Lyon and a Master’s degree from IAE Lyon, she confirmed her interest in numbers and analysis during her internship as an administrative and financial assistant.

Passionate about the hospitality industry, Leila has gained solid on-the-ground experience, particularly in F&B and accommodation, through several enriching experiences during her studies. In September 2024, she will join the Okko team for a new adventure as a financial controller.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? 

Monitoring hotel performance and supporting teams with their operational challenges.

Empathetic and caring by nature, Meryl is drawn to service professions and has a great passion for travel. It was only natural that she should choose to work in the hotel industry.

After graduating with a Master of Business Administration specialising in the hotel industry from the Ecole Internationale Supérieure de Savignac, she became a hotel manager at the age of 24. Over the next seven years, she consolidated her operational and management skills. Her career took a decisive turn when she discovered OKKO HOTELS, and she fell in love with the brand's values and unique concept. She joined the group in 2018 and held various positions at head office as well as hotel management. In December 2022, the Group created the position of Key Account Sales Manager.

Your mission at OKKO HOTELS? To develop sales by building loyalty among key account customers, prospecting for new customers in various segments (corporate, leisure and MICE events), while promoting local integration.

It was at the opening of Paris Rueil-Malmaison in 2016, after nine years with Accor, that Thomas joined the OKKO HOTELS group as Deputy Director. He then took up the challenge of a second opening in 2019, in Paris Gare de l'Est and, two years later, as interim manager of the Strasbourg hotel for six months.

In parallel to his management activities, Thomas was entrusted by the project management with the deployment and support of the new PMS for one year.

It is therefore quite natural that he joins the head office teams in September 2021 to take up a new challenge as Systems Administrator and Project Manager.

His mission at OKKO HOTELS? The administration, support, monitoring and development of all projects related to operational systems.

Initially a student at Vatel, Camille acquired solid experience in operations before joining OKKO on a sandwich course in management control. After graduating with an MSc in Hospitality Management from ESSEC (IMHI), she joined the team on an open-ended contract as head of department.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ?

Supporting and steering the Group's financial performance, in support of the hotels and head office.

Sejwa began her career in sales before specialising in digital marketing with a master's degree. Passionate about content creation and social networks, she honed her digital skills over several years of apprenticeships in different companies, including Gili's Swimwear. 

She joined OKKO HOTELS in September 2022, first as a digital marketing assistant, then as Digital Communications Manager.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ?

Deploying the social media strategy, creating engaging content and managing collaborations to maximise engagement and visibility.

Trained as a multimedia engineer, Hédi Hamadache began his career as director of his own communications agency, where he specialized in digital marketing.
Passionate about the hotel industry, Hedi chose to join OKKO HOTELS in 2024 as Head of Communications and Digital Marketing, attracted by the company's values.

Her mission at OKKO HOTELS? Oversee and implement creative communication campaigns, manage the brand's media presence and optimise content strategy to strengthen customer engagement and increase awareness of OKKO HOTELS.

Emérance holds a Master 2 in Marketing & Strategy from Paris Dauphine University. She began her career as Product Manager for "La Laitière" at Lactalis, before moving on to the retail sector in Purchasing at Lidl France.

She joined OKKO HOTELS in March 2023 as Product Manager in the Marketing & Communication team.

.Her mission at OKKO HOTELS ? Her mission at Okko Hotels? Monitor and support hotels in their annual marketing plan. Monitor hotel quality and manage CSR projects.