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June 2026

A new Franco-Swiss dimension.

Founded in 1995, ITC Development has supported more than 1,000 assignments in hospitality: executive recruitment, openings, acquisitions, restructurings, outplacement and social issues linked to hotel assets.

ITC Development is now a partner of the Swiss firm Selectalent conseil et recrutement, founded in Geneva by Laure and Estelle Limousin. This alliance combines Patrick Laborieux Delorme’s long-standing expertise with two recognised professionals in hospitality recruitment.

Partners

Three partners, one standard of excellence.

France - Switzerland | Executive Search & Hospitality Leadership

Patrick Laborieux Delorme

Patrick Laborieux Delorme

Founder - ITC Development

Recognised expert in hotel Executive Search, founder of ITC Development in 1995 and author of several books dedicated to the hotel industry.

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Laure Limousin

Laure Limousin

Partner - Selectalent conseil et recrutement

Recruitment and talent-development professional serving hospitality, restaurants, tourism, luxury and services.

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Estelle Limousin

Estelle Limousin

Partner - Selectalent conseil et recrutement

Operational hospitality expertise and recruitment support for companies in Switzerland and France.

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Confidential references

Trusted with their most strategic hospitality appointments.

For reasons of confidentiality, ITC Development does not disclose the identity of its clients, partners or appointed candidates. The references below are anonymised and representative of assignments completed in hospitality.

CEO - Hotel group

10-hotel portfolio

“Following the acquisition of a ten-hotel portfolio, we needed a CEO capable of leading operational transformation, performance improvement and governance structuring. ITC Development identified senior-level profiles, including candidates who were not visible on the market.”

Investment Director - French investment fund
Hospitality franchise

Bistro concepts in Switzerland

“We wanted to accelerate the development of our brand in Switzerland while preserving the DNA of the concept. ITC Development helped us identify franchisees aligned with our entrepreneurial values and our vision of the business.”

Founder - Swiss restaurant group
Executive Chef

French subsidiary of an international group

“The role was strategic for one of our premium units. Beyond culinary expertise, we needed a leader able to manage multicultural teams and embody our customer-experience vision.”

HR Director France - International group
General Manager

Five-star hotel

“We were looking for an experienced General Manager capable of repositioning a five-star property in a highly competitive environment. The assignment required a discreet and highly targeted approach.”

VP Operations - Hotel operator
Cluster GM

Hotel portfolio in France

“We needed a leader able to oversee several hotel assets while balancing operational challenges with asset-value objectives. ITC Development immediately understood our expectations.”

President - Investor-owner

Expertise

When recruitment becomes haute couture, direct approach is decisive.

Executive Search

Search and recruitment of executives, senior managers and C-level hospitality profiles.

Confidential recruitment

Sensitive assignments that cannot be made public for strategic or confidentiality reasons.

Investor support

Support during acquisitions, takeovers, closures, restructurings and social issues.

Openings & outplacement

Recruitment support for hotel openings and outplacement situations.

Franchisee recruitment

Identification of franchise partners able to carry a brand, an asset or a hotel project over time.

Ecosystem

Three complementary entities, no hierarchy.

ITC Development

Human expertise for confidential, singular or hard-to-fill recruitments.

Executive Search

DHDH

Digital platform for executives, leaders, experts, assignments and HLI®.

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La Tribune de l'Hôtellerie

The professional media platform providing reach, visibility and a qualified audience.

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Hospitality Insights

Latest news from La Tribune de l'Hôtellerie.

Contact

A confidential assignment? Let us talk.

For a bespoke recruitment process, an opening, an acquisition project or an extremely confidential situation that cannot be made public, ITC Development is by your side.

Two ways to contact us

Email: contact@itcdevelopment.com

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