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Accor co-founder dies at 91

Boutique Hotel News

In 1991, Accor bought Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et du Tourisme, the operator of the Orient-Express train line. Accor plans to soon relaunch the train service soon. Pélisson’s nephew, Gilles Pélisson, worked for Accor for 17 years, including five years as its chairman and CEO between 2006 and 2011.

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Accor co-founder Pélisson dies at 91

Boutique Hotel News

In 1991, Accor bought Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et du Tourisme, the operator of the Orient-Express train line. His nephew, Gilles Pélisson, worked for Accor for 17 years, including five years as its chairman and CEO between 2006 and 2011. In 1983, Pélisson also oversaw the company becoming publicly listed.

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Berkadia secures $45.9M refi loan for Miami Hampton Inn & Suites

Hotel Business

Built in 2011, the hotel features 221 rooms equipped with queen- or king-size beds, a flat-screen TV and complimentary WiFi. “Despite a challenging capital markets landscape, Berkadia continues to play a key role in fostering the growth of Miami’s hospitality sector by securing financing for clients with competitive terms,” said Hoppenstein.

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JW Marriott Grosvenor House appoints sales and marketing director 

Hotel Owner

She began her career with Marriott International in 1998 as a manager in training at the Denver Marriott City Centre. In 2011, she moved to the UK as director of Sales for Marriott’s London Sales Office and in 2018, joined Grosvenor House.

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The Gore London hotel appoints new head chef

Hotel Owner

Having trained under Pierre Gagnaire as a Roux Scholar he also received numerous awards including Chef of the Year 2011 and Master of Culinary Arts 2013. The Gore said Forster’s experience has shaped his style to highlight “fresh and seasonal British produce cooked simply and elegantly”.

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In profile: Shell House’s new head chef Brad Guest

Hospitality Magazine

The chef underwent formal training in Sydney and landed a placement at Bilson’s Restaurant alongside the late Tony Bilson. After Bilson’s closed in 2011, Guest moved to Martin Benn’s Sepia. Sourcing the ingredients, adapting the recipes, and then training the kitchen team was a steep learning curve. Jonny Valiant.

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Noma Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ — Again

EATER

Because Noma is actually new Noma — it opened in its current location in February 2018 with a tasting menu that now rotates a few times a year — the wins from 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 do not count. Except it kind of is. debuted on the 2019 list at No. And now that Noma 2.0 Noma , Copenhagen Years at No. In 2016, Redzepi closed Noma.

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