Europe: Alastair Thomann has been appointed CEO of serviced apartment and aparthotel group edyn, effective immediately, replacing Daniel Carre-Bishop, interim CEO who will now continue in his role as CFO.
Thomann joins edyn from Generator and Freehand Hotels where he served as CEO of both businesses. During his tenure, Thomann led the $400 million acquisition of Freehand Hotels, which expanded the group’s operations to the North American market.
Prior to Generator and Freehand Hotels, Thomann held the position of global managing director of Penta Hotels for Rosewood Hotel Group.
As part of his new role with edyn, he will oversee the continued delivery of edyn’s hotel development pipeline which includes Locke hotels set to open in Paris in February this year and in Copenhagen Q1 2026.
Thomann said: “I am delighted to be joining edyn at an exciting juncture in its journey as one of the hospitality industry’s true pioneers. The past year has seen edyn deliver record revenue and open its biggest hotel to date with the 370-key Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon, and that success is testament to the. extraordinary work of the team here, who I look forward to joining. I am excited to build on these strong foundations and drive edyn’s continued growth, harnessing the power of its innovation, design, and unique approach to hospitality.”