This article highlights an inspiring selection of KEDGE Business School graduates who are working with passion and innovation in the travel and tourism sectors. Each of them embodies an innovative approach, whether it's offering personalized travel experiences, integrating eco-responsible practices or offering a new take on tourism, all while building a solid, unifying professional project.

🎓 A graduate of the Grande École program at KEDGE Marseille (2008) and holder of a Master's degree in international purchasing, I began my career in industrial purchasing and then in transport cost optimization consulting.

🎙️ Passionate about transmission, I have had the opportunity to teach on the Marseille, Toulon and Suzhou campuses, sharing the values that drive me: listening, boldness and the pursuit of one's dreams. ✨

👨🏽‍✈️🛫 My dream was to become an airline pilot. Put aside after the events of 2001, this dream has never disappeared. It wasn't until I was 33 that I dared to take the plunge. It wasn't easy to go back to school, but that decision changed everything. Today, I'm lucky enough to fly easyJet's Airbus A320s, and every flight reminds me of one essential thing: it' s never too late to follow your own path.

💬 Whether you're a student, professional or retraining: listen to your intuitions. The path is demanding, but it's worth it.

" Whatever you dream of doing, do it. Boldness has genius, power and magic." - Goethe

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School (PGE 2010), I built my career within iconic brands such as IKEA, leboncoin and today Airbnb. What these companies have in common is that they are close to people, useful, sincere and part of our daily lives.

Trilingual in French, English and Flemish, I have worked abroad in several European countries: France, United Kingdom, Italy and Norway. Today, I work from France for other countries (Belgium and the Netherlands). This international background has enabled me to develop an approach to communication that is both locally rooted and globally minded. 🌍

Between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, I manage Airbnb's communications for Benelux. Influence, content, press... I develop 360° campaigns that highlight true and inspiring stories, with one objective: to create links and radiate the brand's values of sharing and authenticity. 💡✨

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School Marseille (PGE 2010), with a specialization in corporate finance, I enriched my academic career with a university exchange in the Netherlands and a gap year in an auditing firm.

I began my career as an M&A consultant, before joining the French Dessange group in Boston. For four years, I was in charge of the financial integration of a recently acquired American company.

🌍 For over 7 years, I have held the position of Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Le Collectionist, a company specializing in the rental of luxury serviced homes and chalets. I played an active role in the company's hypergrowth: fund-raising, multiple acquisitions in France and abroad, structuring and integration. The last few years have also involved strategic adjustments in times of slowdown, reinforcing my global vision of business management in a constantly evolving sector. Passionate about the world of luxury and travel, I thrive on projects with a strong entrepreneurial dimension, driven by the challenges of transformation, innovation and growth. ✨

🎓 After graduating from KEDGE Business School (Marseille 2011), I opened up to theinternational scene very early on when I joined the WPP Group during my gap year. Between Brazil, London and Singapore, I developed a global vision of marketing and communications, which I then put into practice at Wunderman in Paris.

After two years in an agency, I decided to go intoentrepreneurship and in 2015 founded Welkeys.com: a platform connecting owners and concierges, dedicated to Airbnb rental management. 🏡

In 2019, Welkeys has become a genuine high-end vacation rental agency, with an integrated concierge service. In 2025, we will be managing 1,200 mandates in 30 destinations in France and Europe, with a team of 15 employees at head office and a network of 18 franchised city managers. Our growth is driven by my desire to professionalize a rapidly changing sector. ✨

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School Marseille (PGE 2007), I began my career as anexternal auditor at KPMG, specializing in the information, communication and entertainment sectors.

In 2011, I joined Ceva Logistics as Financial Controller and Consolidator for the European subsidiaries, before joining Club Med in 2014. I then moved to Germany to take up the position of Administrative and Financial Manager for the sales subsidiary. Club Med offered me a rich and comprehensive international experience, combining accounting, tax, treasury and management control. 🇩🇪🌍

🇨🇳🇸🇬 From 2017 to 2019, based in Shanghai, I was Regional Accounting and Tax Manager for Greater China, where I was involved in the development of new villages. Then, in Singapore, I continued as Senior Finance Director Asia-Pacific until 2023.

Throughout my career, I've made a point of integrating into each country I've been posted to by learning or perfecting my languages: English, German, Japanese and Chinese, in order to facilitate exchanges with my contacts.

Since 2024, I've been back in Paris at Club Med headquarters, where I hold the position of Group Deputy CFO. Today, I contribute to the company's major transformation projects, in a constantly evolving international environment. 🧭

🎓 As a graduate of KEDGE Business School (Marseille 2010, CESEMED program), I've always had a clear objective: to work in the travel industry. KEDGE was a real springboard, thanks in particular to an exchange year in Montreal in 2009, which had a profound impact on my career.

After living and working in Asia, New Zealand, Guyana and France, I decided to move back to Montreal in 2015. I joined Club Med Canada's B2B marketing department, then quickly moved on to Travelweek, the largest B2B media group for travel and tourism professionals in Canada. 🇨🇦✈️

First editor-in-chief, then director of the French-language publication Profession Voyages, for over 8 years I steered a medium that we propelled to the top of the Quebec market. It was a key position as an industry opinion leader, but above all a real career gas pedal. However, the call of entrepreneurship was too strong!

🚀 In January 2024, I founded Duval Communication, an agency specializing in public relations and B2B marketing for the travel industry.

We support destinations, tourism ministries, hotel groups, cruise lines and airlines in their promotional strategies in Canada. In less than two years, we've grown by leaps and bounds, and our impact is already recognized throughout the industry. The next step? Developing new services to advance B2B relations in this sector, thanks to artificial intelligence and other technological innovations.

This journey has taught me that by following what drives us deeply, we end up not only successfully charting our own course, but also opening up new perspectives for an entire sector.

🎓🇨🇦 A graduate of KEDGE Business School's Master MAI (2017), I started my career in Canada with my first internship abroad, which was a real wake-up call. This taste for the international has never left me: discovering other ways of working, adapting to new environments... It's what set the tone for the rest of my career.

I then joined international groups like Siemens, where I developed rigor, agility and the ability to manage complex projects with multicultural teams. These experiences taught me to evolve in demanding environments undergoing constant transformation.

🏨 🇨🇭 For the past three years, I've held the position of Procurement Manager for some fifteen Hilton Group hotels in Switzerland. I supervise calls for tender, negotiations and management of supplier contracts, working closely with local teams. It's a key role, both strategic and operational, combining coordination, responsiveness and day-to-day teamwork. In a group like Hilton, which opens more than one hotel a day worldwide, the pace is fast, stimulating and full of opportunities.

Working at Hilton means being able to explore the world while building your career. Every assignment is an opportunity to discover a new destination. 🌍

🎓 After graduating from KEDGE Business School (PGE 2010) with a master's degree in Tourism Marketing & E-commerce, I turned my attention early on to digital tourism and high-end hospitality. As President of the KEDGE Marseille International Association, I developed my taste for multicultural projects and strategy.

Based in Barcelona, I started out in digital marketing with a consulting company, then moved on to Atrapalo.com, where I managed the development of the French market for 3 years. A complete immersion in the world of e-tourism: SEO, SEM, SMM, PR, product...

In 2012, I took an entrepreneurial step forward by becoming a partner in VeryChic, a specialist in private sales of high-end travel. I played a key role until the company was acquired by Accor in 2017. Production Manager, then Head of Digital Content & Email Marketing in French and English, I built a team of 30 people and a differentiating, high-impact editorial ecosystem.

Since 2018, I've held positions with a strong strategic dimension: Projects Director, then Corporate Secretary & Strategy Director. As a member of the Management Committee, I take part in key decisions: disposals, B2B, techno innovations, investments... 🚀

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School (2009), I started out in finance, first with Big4, then with Genairgy, where I managed acquisitions in the adventure tourism sector. An experience combining strategy and operations, which marked my orientation towards the travel sector.

I then joined the PONANT cruise line, where I structured Revenue Management for ancillary services, then took charge of the launch of Commandant Charcot, a polar exploration ship. I defined the marketing promise and the sales plan, positioning the offer as a benchmark.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, I co-founded the agency Collection Pointue, before becoming COO of the Hello Travel group in 2025. Today, I manage the Copines de Voyage and Les Aventureurs brands, overseeing the Production and Sales teams.

Always guided by the desire to reinvent the customer experience, I make it a strategic lever at the heart of each of my projects. 🌍✈️

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School (EBP 2014), I chose this program for its strong international outlook: China, USA, England... these years abroad shaped my vision of the world and prepared me to evolve in a resolutely global sector.

I started out at Europcar Mobility Group, where I spent five years developing strategic partnerships with airlines, hotel groups and tourism operators in over 140 countries. This initial experience strengthened my understanding of large-scale mobility issues. 🌍

Since 2019, I've been with BlaBlaCar, at the heart of a multimodal transformation. As Head of CEE & LatAm, I steer our car-sharing and bus activities in key markets such as Brazil, India and Poland, which now account for more than half of our journeys. My role combines strategy, development and local adaptation, in complex and exciting environments. 🚍

🎓 After a Bachelor's degree in management, I joined KEDGE's Grande École program, attracted by its innovative teaching approach and international outlook. I developed solid skills in management, marketing and purchasing, combining creativity and rigor through concrete projects.

🌍 My studies took me to England, Mexico and Australia. These multicultural experiences strengthened my ability to adapt and broadened my network around a shared vision of success.

🚀 After several years in purchasing, in France, Montreal and then Dubai, I came back to Canada to launch Halo Agence. My mission: to make it easier for expatriates to settle into life in Montreal by providing tailor-made support, from administrative formalities to children's schooling.

With a human and personalized approach, Halo Agence has quickly become a key player in welcoming new arrivals. "Every project is unique, and it's this diversity that makes my job so rich." 👩‍💻

🎓 A graduate of KEDGE Business School(Sup de Co 1995), I chose this school for its wealth of opportunities: Erasmus in Florence, vice-presidency of the Bureau des Sports, student job at Air France and the chance to do a lot of sport, including triathlon, water polo and competitive swimming. These years taught me rigor, time management and balance, key assets for entrepreneurship.

After graduating, I did my military service in the French Navy on Reunion Island, a seminal year during which I learned Portuguese and matured my professional projects. 🌍

Back in France, I started at Décathlon in Aubagne, then continued my career in Portugal, first as a change management consultant, then at AXA Lisbon and finally within the management of a major Portuguese group.

In 2008, I co-founded SHIADU with my husband: a first guest house in Lisbon, which has now grown into a network of 11 hotels in Lisbon, Porto and Seville, all certified to ISO 14001 environmental standards, with a total of 250 rooms and a breakfast supplied in large part by the company's organic farm. 3 new hotels are currently being opened in Lisbon and Seville, and the next ones will be in France, notably Paris, Shiadu's priority market.