Pierre-Louis Giacotto has been appointed as General Manager at The Blackstone Hotel
In his new role, Giacotto oversees all aspects of hotel operations for the historic, 335-room hotel. Before his appointment with Sage Hospitality, Giacotto held the GM position with Hotel Arista in Naperville, Ill. Giacotto is also known for his work as the first GM for Carlson-Rezidor Hotels' flagship North American Radisson Blu property, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago. He successfully oversaw the construction of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and participated in opening other locations during his five-year tenure with Carlson-Rezidor.
Giacotto received formal European training from the Hotel Catering Schools of Grenoble and Paris in France and attended the Professional Development program at Cornell University. He is a current member on the board of the Illinois Hotel Lodging Association, and Giacotto also serves on the Triton College Community Board and the Hospitality Industry Administration Advisory Board.
Pierre-Louis Giacotto is an alumnus of Cornell | Executive and Professional Education – Class of 2000.