General Manager – Airelles Palladio, Venice

Bringing the passion of someone who sees luxury hospitality as a true vocation, Étienne Petitpez now takes the helm of Airelles Palladio, Venice.
Fascinated by the understated elegance of Paris’s Palaces, Étienne discovered the world of hospitality at an early stage, and embarked on a career driven by passion and unfailing commitment. He began his career in concierge services before honing his expertise at legendary institutions such as Le Meurice (Dorchester Collection) and Le Bristol, where he earned his Clefs d’Or – an emblem of his dedication to the highest standards of French service.
Étienne refined his vision of hospitality through hands-on experience, contributing to the opening of Palais Namaskar (Oetker Collection) in Marrakech and the historic reopening of the Ritz Paris. He thrives on these collective adventures – where every detail matters, where the adrenaline of a grand opening meets the discipline of long-term excellence, and where team spirit makes and the intensity of openings is balanced by precision and teamwork.
Building on his experience in Paris, Étienne embraced a new challenge: his first role as General Manager, at Airelles Val d’Isère. Under his leadership, the property quickly became a reference in alpine hospitality – a warm and refined destination where service excellence and team cohesion make all the difference. This success reflects his ability to unite people around a clear vision: delivering sincere hospitality, grounded in trust, attentiveness, and care.
Today, Airelles entrusts him with a project as ambitious as it is emblematic: the opening of Airelles Palladio, the collection’s first international destination. In this exceptional setting, he draws on his expertise, extensive experience, and unwavering energy to pursue a shared ambition to craft a bespoke, timeless experience that gracefully blends Venetian heritage with contemporary elegance, and to extend beyond borders the distinctive French art of hospitality that defines Airelles.
For Étienne, this project is above all a human adventure:
“What truly defines the success of a Maison is the strength and spirit of its people. In Venice, as everywhere, our ambition is to create a place where teams, guests, and the city itself come together in a spirit of sincerity, respect, and shared inspiration.”