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Elise Masurel has joined Ecole Ducasse as Managing Director

Sommet Education, the leading hospitality management education group, became the majority shareholder of Ducasse Education alongside Ducasse Développement in June 2019.Following this agreement Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO of Sommet Education and President of Ducasse Education, together with Alain Ducasse, Founder of Ducasse Education and President of Ducasse Développement, have today announced their joint action plan to establish Ducasse Education as a global benchmark for culinary and pastry arts training.This shared ambition is reflected in the creation of a new brand, an enriched portfolio of programs, an exceptional new campus and the appointment.  The team will be led by Elise Masurel, who is joining École Ducasse as Managing Director. Her hospitality sector experience, customer journey and digital expertise, acquired at Club Med and Klépierre, combined with her international environment knowledge will enable the new École Ducasse brand to achieve its full potential.

La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, The Crest Collection

Located in the heart of Paris' 8th arrondissement, the five-star La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris is Ascott's third property under The Crest Collection, a prized selection of some of Ascott's most prestigious and unique luxury serviced residences. Situated at the crossroads of the rues de Bassano and Magellan, the property is close to the famous avenue des Champs Élysées, which extends from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. It is also a few minutes away to some of Paris's most sought-after attractions, including the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Théâtre du Rond-Point.

Now Open: Sinner in Le Marais, Paris

Leading French hospitality group EVOK is delighted to announce the launch of Sinner, joining Nolinski and Brach as the third addition to its hotel portfolio in Paris. The 43-key Tristan Auer-designed property is located in the eccentric Le Marais district, launching with a destination restaurant, bar and spa. Conceived to push boundaries and break rules, Sinner is both elegant and provocative, capturing irreverence without compromising on the luxury expected from one of the French capital's finest hotels.

Accor adding new 207-key Mama Shelter in Paris

Were you planning a short visit to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles this summer? Now there's the opportunity to stay at our new address, the Mama Shelter Paris West, which will open its doors in August 2019 only 15 minutes from the center of Paris. Since our Group is expanding its services toward "Augmented Hospitality", this new Parisian location will also provide a co-working space called "Mama Works" that spans 400 m2 (4305 sq. ft.).

Mauro Governato has been appointed as General Manager at The Peninsula Paris

With more than 34 years' experience in the hospitality industry, Governato's most recent position began in 2015 when he was named Senior General Manager for both the Four Seasons Hotel Milan and the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis - following a brief stint at Rocco Forte Hotels' Hotel de Russie in Rome, which began in early 2014. Prior to this appointment, Governato had spent seven years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, holding General Manager positions at the Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, and Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche.

Hilton to Open Its First Lifestyle Hotel in Paris

The 123-room Canopy by Hilton Paris Trocadero is scheduled to be the first Canopy by Hilton to open in France. Slated to open in mid-2020, the hotel is located in sight of the place du Trocadero and Palais de Chaillot in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, a cultural hotspot with several galleries and attractions such as the Palais Galliera and Palais de Tokyo museums.