Jean Hélière

Since 2013 working with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), Jean Hélière has worked in various roles and destinations around the world, most recently as General Manager of Pre-Opening at Kimpton Al Rowda in Doha, Qatar.

Throughout his 23-year career in hospitality, Jean Hélière worked several years in Italy for companies like Hilton, Marriot, and Radisson before joining IHG as an Executive Assistant Manager at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa. Since 2015, he has held Director positions at InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa (French Polynesia), Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach, and most recently, as pre-opening General Manager at Kimpton Al Rowda.

With an academic background in Hospitality and F&B Management and taking part in numerous professional trainings, ranging from Hotel Security to Real Estate Investments and Asset Management, Jean Hélière has developed a wide experience in international luxury and lifestyle brands with a strong operational component paired with sales and marketing insights.

Aside from Palácio das Cardosas, one of the most iconic five-star hotels in the city, with 113 rooms and suites, Jean Hélière also holds other cluster responsibilities in Porto.