Ponant Explorations has announced the appointment of Gino Andreetta as chief client & hospitality officer, effective July 1, 2026. Reporting directly to Benoit-Etienne Domenget, CEO, and joining the executive committee, he will lead the newly created client & hospitality division, a strategic function designed to elevate the end-to-end guest experience and support the company’s ambition to lead the exploration travel space.
With more than 35 years of international experience in luxury travel and hospitality across four continents, Andreetta brings a combination of strategic vision, operational excellence and customer-centric leadership. Throughout his career with Club Med, he has driven premium repositioning initiatives, accelerated digital transformation, expanded brands into new markets and transformed customer experience standards while embedding environmental responsibility and talent development at the heart of business performance. His leadership journey, shaped by diverse cultural and economic environments, is guided by a strong conviction: the luxury of tomorrow will be defined by the depth of the experiences it creates and by the care it shows for the world around us.
The creation of the Client & Hospitality division marks a new milestone in Ponant Explorations’ transformation. Under Andreetta’s leadership, the division will bring together Hotel Design & Operations, Product Design & Development, Explorations, Client Satisfaction and Onboard Activities, ensuring a seamless and distinctive guest journey at every stage of the experience.
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