Francois-Olivier Luiggi has been appointed as General Manager at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

Francois-Olivier Luiggi
Iconic New York landmark The Pierre, A Taj Hotel welcomes Francois-Olivier Luiggi as the property’s newly appointed general manager. In his new role, Luiggi will be responsible for managing all hotel operations. Prior to his appointment at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, Luiggi spent more than five years as general manager at Langham Place, Fifth Avenue and has experience at some of New York City’s finest properties, including The Mark and The Carlyle. Originally from Corsica, France, Luiggi graduated from ESSEC Business School in France, with a joint MBA in Hotel Management from Cornell University. After completing his studies, Luiggi entered the hospitality world through the Food & Beverage division, quickly rising through the ranks to become the corporate f&b training specialist for the entire Four Seasons brand. An internationally trained hotelier, he speaks fluent English, French and Italian.

Francois-Olivier Luiggi is an alumnus of ESSEC Business School – Class of 1992.

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The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Taj Group, is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first property, the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, completed its centenary year in 2003.