A native of Thiais, France, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, Desbordes has built an impressive career of international experience and awards, all driven by his passion for creating exceptional culinary experiences.
A native of Naples, Italy, Attardi began his career at the foot of the Alps at Schweizerhof Zermatt, in Switzerland. As he developed his culinary skills, he served in various locations between Switzerland, Palm Springs and Miami, before joining The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, where he spent seven years. He then ventured off to Spain, where he served as executive sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Barcelona, before being named culinary director of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali. From there, he joined the opening team of Bulgari Hotel Beijing, where served as culinary director.
Prior to joining Conrad Bora Bora Nui, Pisano served as Director of Operations at Conrad Bangkok, Director of Planning & Development at Conrad Bangkok and Director of Human Resources at Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa. His previous experience also includes roles at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Hilton London Euston, Lucien Barrière Hotels & Resorts, Casino Cannes Croisette and the Hotel Majestic Barrière Cannes. Pisano holds a degree in Business and Administration Management from the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis in Nice, France.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui, the first luxury resort to open in Bora Bora in nearly 10 years, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Sandvig as the director of sales and marketing. With over 30 years of luxury travel and resort lifestyle experience, Sandvig is now bringing his expertise to the recently-renovated and rebranded resort in French Polynesia, where he will be leading sales and marketing for the United States and Canada. Most recently, Sandvig served as director of travel sales at Island Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif. Prior to that he spent ten years as vice president of travel industry sales for Terrenea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. While at Terrenea Resort, Sandvig oversaw the pre-opening and resort launch, exceeding group booking goals and establishing invaluable relationships and partnerships for the resort. Before joining Terrenea Resort, Sandvig served as regional director of sales for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, representing 76 hotels and resorts in 27 countries, specifically working with The Luxury Collection and St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. He started his career overseeing sales and marketing efforts at various hotels in California including The Westin in Long Beach, Calif. Sandvig holds a Bachelor of Business Administration at University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) hotel portfolio for the smart luxury traveler, today welcomes guests to Conrad Bora Bora Nui, the destination's first five star resort to debut in 10 years. Conrad's first property in French Polynesia is ideally located in a private cove on Motu To'opua, a small islet off the coast of Bora Bora. The beachfront property features 114 guest rooms, including 28 tropical garden and beach villas and 86 overwater bungalows, as well as the Presidential Villas, Bora Bora's only two-story overwater accommodations.
Maria Jagla has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora.
Conrad Bora Bora Nui, the new 114-room beachfront resort in Bora Bora set to open March 2017, announced today the recent appointment of Jean-Marc Michel as general manager.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA BORA BORA NUI for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, will undergo a multimillion- dollar refurbishment and open as Conrad Bora Bora Nui in March 2017.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveler, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA BORA BORA NUI for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, will undergo a multimillion-dollar refurbishment and open as Conrad Bora Bora Nui in March 2017.
Guillaume Epinette, who has spent 13 years with IHG including the last five years as general manager of InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, is moving to Asia for an IHG project opening in 2016. Stephane Massarini, formerly of the InterContinental properties in Ishigaki and Okinawa, Japan, has been appointed the new general manager of the resort.
InterContinental Resorts of French Polynesia’s regional vice president of operations, Philippe Brovelli, is pleased to announce top management appointments at the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa. Jean Heliere, deputy general manager of the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa for the past three years, has been promoted to general manager of the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa.
Jean Marc Mocellin, general manager and 23-year veteran at the helm of the “Parkroyal, Beachcomber InterContinental,” is relocating mid-June to an InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) resort in Thailand. Thierry Brovelli, general manager of the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa for the last 11 of 19 years with IHG, will succeed Mocellin as InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa’s general manager. Charles de Resseguier, most recently from Accor in Vietnam and Belmond in the Caribbean, has been named deputy general manager.
InterContinental Resorts French Polynesia announces the appointment of Stephane Massarini as general manager of the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa.
Steve DELEFORTRIE ESSEC IMHI 2002 has been appointed Hotel Manager for Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resortin in the French Polynesia. Prior to that Steve spent 18 months as Operation Manager for W Hotels in Maldives.
The Brando, an exquisite luxury resort on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private atoll of Tetiaroa, composed of a dozen idyllic islets surrounding a sparkling lagoon 30 miles north of Tahiti, officially opens today to guests.
Angevin, a 25-year industry veteran, has worked in hotels and restaurants around the world, and makes the move to French Polynesia from Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, where he most recently served as Executive Sous Chef. Prior to that, he served as executive chef and consultant of Legends Soccer Bar & Grill in Frisco, Texas; executive sous chef of Hilton Doubletree at Lincoln Center in Dallas; executive chef and owner of Escargot Restaurant in Fort Worth and as executive chef of Le Chardonnay in Dallas. His early years were spent as executive chef of Moulin d’Hauterive Hotel in Beaune, France and as chef de cuisine of Le Tipi and Le Champs-Elyses Hotel in Macon, France.
Michel Volk has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. Volk, a 20-year industry veteran, has worked in management positions around the world, including the past 17 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. He makes the move to French Polynesia from Four Seasons Hotel Boston, where he most recently served as Hotel Manager. He has worked globally with Four Seasons, including Four Seasons Resort Vail, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand, the former Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche, Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, the former Four Seasons Hotel Berlin, and Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. His career with Four Seasons began at Four Seasons Hotel London as a front desk receptionist.
Lorenz, a 27-year industry veteran, has worked in sales and marketing positions for renowned luxury properties, including the past nine years at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Overseeing all sales, marketing, advertising and public relations efforts, she joins the Bora Bora team from Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, where she served as opening Director of Marketing. She previously served in the same capacity at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four Seasons Hotel), and at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago as Director of Sales.
Le Méridien Bora Bora has announced the appointment of Boumédiène Ouadjed as General Manager. A 15-year veteran of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Ouadjed was promoted to his new position following a successful two-year run as Assistant General Manager during which the resort added new features including an Ecological Center. As General Manager, Ouadjed now has responsibility for all resort operations including sales, marketing and guest services.
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has named industry veteran Franck Chantoiseau to the post of director of food and beverage, overseeing all culinary operations of the island resort. Chantoiseau makes the move to Bora Bora from Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre in Saudi Arabia. He has also worked within the company at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. Prior to joining Four Seasons, Chantoiseau worked at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Beijing, the two-Michelin starred Sens & Bund restaurant in Shanghai and the Rydges Jamison Hotel in Sydney. He began his career in bar management throughout France and the Caribbean.