Our Story Pierres d'Histoire

Dominique Imbert

Founder and Chairman

Business leader and entrepreneur, passionate about architecture and historic stonework. In 2015, Dominique launched the Pierres d’Histoire adventure, inspired by the success of particularly compelling international models. His vision: to reconcile heritage preservation with hospitality excellence by creating exceptional places that tell our story.

Isabelle Bettan

Chief Executive Officer

With over 20 years of experience leading hotel and entrepreneurial projects, Isabelle has overseen the opening and development of around ten independent and franchised 4- and 5-star hotels (InterContinental, Hilton) across France. She joined Pierres d’Histoire in March 2024 to take on general management, with the conviction of placing people and service back at the heart of the project and the ambition of ensuring sustainable growth for the company.

Karine Gaignard

Administrative and Financial Director

Karine has witnessed the Pierres d’Histoire project from its conception to its realization. After serving as Operations Director for several years, she now leads administrative and financial management, overseeing not only the numbers but also our houses and the well-being of the team.

Antoine Ottavy

Revenue Manager

A graduate of a hospitality school and former Sohoma team member, Antoine joined Pierres d’Histoire bringing dual expertise in luxury hospitality and revenue management. Agile, driven, and ambitious, he shares our vision of making Pierres d’Histoire the reference hotel operator in heritage preservation.

Marie Requena

B2B Development & Communication

Marie oversees our seminar offerings and develops our B2B clientele. Also a tour guide at the Château de Courances for the past three years, she is immersed in history. Her rich commercial background (notably at the Paris Tourist Office) has given her valuable field expertise. She supports clients in organizing tailor-made events down to the smallest detail and ensures the historical accuracy of our content.

Emma Vasram

Marketing & Digital Communication

A student at ESCE Business School, Emma has an international background enriched by an exchange at BI Norwegian Business School. Passionate about marketing, digital communication, and management, she brings creative energy and a fresh perspective to support our development projects.

Yann Wijayasinghe

Sales and Reservations Assistant

Yann supports reservation management and customer relations on a daily basis. Coming from a hospitality family, he developed a strong sense of service and excellence early on. Trained within the Marriott group and experienced in property management, he brings rigor and curiosity to attentive and personalized hospitality, true to the Pierres d’Histoire spirit.