The judging panel for AHEAD Europe 2026 has been announced, chaired by Accor’s Global SVP of Design, Federico Toresi.

The panel comprises leading designers, developers and operators from across Europe’s hospitality industry. Together, the judges will assess outstanding new hotels, resorts and projects developed in association with hospitality brands.

The winners will be announced at AHEAD Europe 2026 on Thursday 26 November. As part of AHEAD’s 10th anniversary celebrations, AHEAD Europe 2026 is heading east to new venue Magazine London.

Federico Toresi (Chair) | Global VP, Design (Premium Brands), Accor
Alba Biedermann | Senior Director, Global Brand Portfolio – Design Hotels
Aline Tschaeppaet | Regional VP, Design Services (EMEA) – Hyatt
Ana Ortega Miranda | Senior Director, Design & Project Management – Marriott International
Cody Bradshaw | Group CEO, Hotels – L+R Hotels
Corinna Galdies | Director – GA
Dan Hinch | Managing Principal, Planning & Landscape (EMEA) – WATG
Juan Sainz de los Terreros | Director, Design – Architecture, Design & Construction (South Europe & North Africa) – Hilton Worldwide
Katja Margaritoglou | Co-founder – Block722
Margarita Boulaki | Director, Architecture & Design Services (Europe) – Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Marie Soliman | Co-founder & Creative Director – Bergman Interiors
Maurice Petignat | SVP, Design & Construction – Cedar Capital Partners
Ons Gherib | SVP, Design & Construction – Belmond
Peter Bundgaard Rützou | Co-founder – Space Copenhagen
Tania Zaneboni | Interior Design Coordinator & Project Manager – Lissoni & Partners
Tolù Adèkó | Founder & Creative Director – Adèkó & Co

www.aheadawards.com