Celine Vadam

Retreats And Hospitality Expert at Blue Zones

Celine Vadam has a diverse work experience in the hospitality industry. Celine is the founder and CEO of WE(i) Think, a company they established in 2020. Celine is also the head of Retreats & Hospitality Relationships at Blue Zones, where they bring the Blue Zones Power9 principles to the hospitality industry. In 2021, they founded Retrouv'I and is actively involved in its operations. Celine is also a co-founder of the Hospitality of the Future Think Tank, a position they have held since December 2020. Previously, they worked as a Manager of Development and a Senior Analyst of Development at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, focusing on strategic initiatives and project negotiations. Before that, they were a Business Development Manager at STR and a Professor in Transport, Hospitality, and Revenue Management at ESCAET. Celine also has experience as a Hotel Investment & Development Project Manager and a Project Manager in Hospitality Consulting. Celine started their career as an Analyst and was later promoted to Consultant at Horwath HTL, where they handled various hotel projects in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Celine Vadam's education history begins in 2004 at Universite Pierre Mendes France in Grenoble, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management in 2006. Celine then attended ESCAET from 2005 to 2008, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Tourism and Travel Services Management.

In addition to their formal education, Celine Vadam has pursued various certifications. In 2013, they obtained an EDV Certification 1 from Ecole du Vin de France - Paris, specializing in the tasting and science of fine wines. The following year, in 2014, they completed a certification in Environmental Management of International Tourism Development from Harvard University. Celine also obtained the Amadeus training certification from Amadeus IT Group in 2014 and TOEFL certification from ETS in 2013.

Celine Vadam has further expanded their expertise through several hospitality-related certifications. Celine successfully completed the Introduction to Global Hospitality Management course from Cornell University in 2015, which covered strategies, ownership, branding, marketing, and human resources. Celine also obtained the CHIA (Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics) from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute and studied Tourism Industry Analysis (I-O model, SAM, and TSA) at the University of Central Florida in 2015. Additionally, in 2016, they acquired certifications in Hotel Valuations from RICS and Hotel Real Estate Acquisition and Asset Management from Cornell University.

More recently, Celine Vadam pursued certifications in the field of integrative nutrition and wellness. In 2021, they obtained a Mid-Certificate for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC) from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Furthermore, in 2023, they became a Certified Yoga Instructor, completing their training at AUTHENTIC MOVEMENTS.

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  • Retreats And Hospitality Expert

    January, 2023 - present