IHG Appoints Rozenn Lavaur Fournier to Lead Development in Greece and Cyprus

The experienced development executive returns to Southern Europe as IHG pushes brand expansion across the Mediterranean.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Rozenn Lavaur Fournier as director of development for Greece and Cyprus, putting a seasoned operator-developer in charge of the group’s growth activity across the two Mediterranean markets, Lodging magazine reported.

Lavaur Fournier brings a deep roadmap of industry experience to the role. Her background includes senior positions with Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Accor, United Hospitality Management and Sophos Hotels — spanning franchising, management and development across European portfolios.

Why the appointment fits the moment:

• Southern Europe is outperforming much of the rest of the continent in tourism, with Greece in particular posting record tourism years as travelers favor sun destinations
• IHG’s portfolio in the market has room to run — its global brands (including Garner, voco, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Vignette Collection openings elsewhere) are still thinly represented in Greece relative to demand
• Owners in the region are actively reflagging independents, creating conversion opportunities for major brands

IHG’s wider development activity shows a company leaning into expansion mode. Recent announcements range from the Kimpton Al Rowda Doha opening in Qatar to welcoming Yas World Resort into the Vignette Collection — the largest hotel in that collection worldwide — plus signings such as the Crowne Plaza New Cairo and the InterContinental Taipei opening.

The Greece and Cyprus brief is therefore less about planting a flag and more about catching up: building brand density in a market where international travelers already spend heavily, and where franchising-led models are giving owners low-cost paths to global distribution.