Paul RollThe German brand has announced the nomination of the former general manager of the Office du tourisme et des congrès de Paris as its Senior Advisor. With this nomination, Meininger confirms its will to open new properties in France. The country is a key strategic axis for the German group. For thirty years Paul Roll held management and strategic analyst positions in the hotel and tourism sector. Most recently, he was general manager of the Office du tourisme et des congrès de Paris, which allowed him to perfect his knowledge of the hotel industry and all its inner workings. Meininger Hotels, is positioned on the economy segment, and hopes to develop a portfolio of 50 hotels over the next five years. Meininger Hotels wants to develop especially in France, and more specifically in the cities of Bordeaux, Lille, Toulouse, Marseille and Strasbourg.