New development director will oversee expansion across IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium and Essential brands, with the group targeting further growth in two key Mediterranean hospitality markets.
London, 9 November 2026: IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Rozenn Lavaur Fournier as Director of Development for Greece and Cyprus, strengthening its regional development team as it pursues further expansion across Southern Europe.
Fournier will lead the group’s hotel development activities in both countries, working across its Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium and Essential brand portfolios. She will focus on identifying new opportunities, developing relationships with hotel owners and investors, and expanding IHG’s presence in established and emerging destinations.
The appointment reflects IHG’s continued focus on Greece and Cyprus, two Mediterranean markets that the company identifies as strategically important to its Southern European growth plans.
Extensive experience in hotel development
Fournier brings experience across hotel development, operations and market expansion. Before joining IHG, she held senior positions with Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Accor, United Hospitality Management and Sophos Hotels.
Her professional background includes launching and scaling hotel operations, developing market-entry strategies, sourcing and assessing investment opportunities, and negotiating franchise and hotel management agreements. Her experience spans France, the Iberian Peninsula, Greece and other Southern European markets.
Fournier joined IHG in October 2026 and is based at the company’s Paris office.
Hylko Versteeg, Head of Development for Southern Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said Fournier’s regional market knowledge, development experience and relationships with owners and investors would support the company’s expansion plans.
He added that her appointment would help establish a dedicated development presence in Greece and Cyprus, accelerate brand growth and strengthen partnerships across both markets.
Fournier said Greece and Cyprus offered considerable long-term potential and that she looked forward to working with local owners to introduce more IHG brands to destinations across the two countries.
IHG’s hotel portfolio across Greece and Cyprus
IHG’s existing presence provides a foundation for further development. As of 30 September 2026, the company had seven operating hotels and three properties in its development pipeline in Greece. In Cyprus, it had two open hotels and three additional projects in development.
The group’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Greece includes InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, InterContinental Crete and Kimpton La Mer Crete. In Cyprus, Hotel Indigo Larnaca represents the segment.
IHG also operates properties under its Premium and Essential brands, including Crowne Plaza Athens – City Centre and Holiday Inn Thessaloniki in Greece, and Crowne Plaza Limassol in Cyprus.
Across the two countries, the group therefore has nine operating hotels and six properties in its development pipeline, providing scope to expand its brand presence in both established tourism centres and emerging hospitality destinations.
Strengthening the Mediterranean growth strategy
The appointment underlines IHG’s strategy of working with hotel owners and investors to expand through management and franchise partnerships. Its multi-brand portfolio allows the company to target different market segments, from luxury and lifestyle travel to full-service premium accommodation and essential hotel offerings.
With Fournier leading development activity in Greece and Cyprus, IHG will seek to build on its existing network and identify opportunities to bring additional brands into the two markets.
