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Kimpton® to debut in France this spring with new Paris flagship

Unveiling a new chapter in its European expansion, IHG® Hotels & Resorts' boutique luxury brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, will open its first property in France this spring. The opening of Kimpton St Honoré Paris will see the brand's playful and sophisticated design, innovative approach to restaurants and bars, and immersive guest experiences that foster genuine human connections, offer a fresh perspective on hospitality in the City of Light.

Kimpton
Paris, France
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Virginie Rouault has been appointed as Chapter Leader at WHTT (Wome in Hospitality and Travel-Tech)

Virginie Rouault has 10+ years experience in the travel and hospitality industry specializing in Business Travel. She has combined experiences within hotel chains such as Louvre Hotels Group and a TMCs like Egencia which helped her to develop a 360° vision of the corporate travel. Virginie is currently heading the Sales Team at citizenM, a new breed of hotel disrupting the traditional hotel model to give modern travelers what they want. Virginie is leading a reamote team of sales and account managers for United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Switzerland and the Nordics, looking after 14 hotels. Virginie Rouault's appointment to WHTT is further the organisation's mission to support, inspire and promote women and underrepresented groups within the hospitality and travel technology industry. With international tourist arrivals projected to plunge by 60 to 80 percent in 2020, there are as many 120 million jobs at risks. WHTT mission to enable professional growth for women and underrepresented groups via education, mentorship and career development. WHTT believes that by inspiring communities to enter the industry and organizations to leverage and retain in the sector, will create more diverse and inclusive leadership. Virginie will take WHTT's mission to the next level by taking the global strategy and applying it locally.

RAIZUP
Paris, France
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Christophe Thomas has been appointed as General Manager at Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris

Christophe Thomas has an important international career, from Europe, to South America, passing through the Caribbean and then the United States.It all started at the Lycée Hôtelier de Strasbourg where, then graduated with a Bachelor, he became passionate about the art of hospitality and the excellence he wanted to sublimate and perpetuate around the world.His determination and expertise lead him as Managing Director in prestigious hotel establishments in the United States for 20 years. He notably orchestrated the repositioning strategy of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, the iconic hotel "The Luxury Collection".More recently, in 2016, Christophe Thomas joined the teams of the SLS Beverly Hills hotel in California, where in 2019, the Somni restaurant obtained 2 MICHELIN stars, positioning the restaurant among the best tables in Southern California.

Accor
Paris, France
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Pierre Brochard has been promoted to Operations Director at Hyatt Hôtel du Louvre

Cycas' French team is further strengthened by the appointment of Operations Directors for each of its two new Paris properties. Pierre Brochard, meanwhile has spent eight years working across Hyatt properties throughout Europe and the Middle East. He joins as Operations Director for the Hyatt Place from Hôtel du Louvre, where he has worked as Front Office Manager for the last two years.

Vertiq Hospitality
Paris, France
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Nicolas Dubas has been appointed as Operations Directors at Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

Cycas' French team is further strengthened by the appointment of Operations Directors for each of its two new Paris properties. Looking after Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Nicolas Dubas previously spent eight years working for Cycas's first dual-branded hotel in London and graduated last December from the company's in-house 'Cyfari' leadership development programme

Vertiq Hospitality
Paris, France
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Béatrice Puma has been appointed as Director of Sales for France at Cycas Hospitality

Béatrice Puma joined Cycas in April as the company's first Director of Sales for France, and will be a key part of the pre-opening team for the double-decker Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel at Charles De Gaulle Airport. With over ten years' hospitality experience, including six focused on the Charles de Gaulle and Roissy region, Béatrice is well placed to capitalise on the growing market for aparthotels around the airport, of which Hyatt House will be the first.

Vertiq Hospitality
Paris, France
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Susan Sarandon has been named Global Brand Ambassador at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce a new Global Brand Ambassador - the Oscar-winning actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Susan Sarandon. In this unique role, Ms. Sarandon will star in a global brand campaign that will portray the transformative power of travel, connecting Fairmont's history and majestic hotels with modern sensibilities and the dreams of a new generation of travelers. The campaign is expected to be revealed in key markets around the world in Spring 2020.

Accor
Paris, France