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InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris and Regional Director of Operations |
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Paris, France (April 20, 2005) - Didier Boidin has been appointed General
Manager for InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris as well as assuming the
role of Regional Director of Operations. As General Manager, Boidin�s
responsibilities will include increasing the stature of the historical
Parisian treasure, which was fully renovated in 2003. As Regional
Director of Operations, Boidin will oversee the daily business negotiations
of InterContinental properties in the France and Mediterranean regions
(including Greece, Italy, Spain, and Malta). Prior to his current appointment,
Boidin spent 11 years as General Manager of the illustrious InterContinental
Carlton Cannes.
Boidin proudly has 26 years of experience within the InterContinental Hotel Group, having held positions at the InterContinental Paris on the rue de Rivoli, the Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, the InterContinental London, and the InterContinental Montreal. Additionally, Boidin is quite familiar with the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris, having held the position of Hotel Director from 1989 to 1991 and leading the initial phase of the hotel�s restoration project. As General Manager of the InterContinental Carlton Cannes, Boidin revitalized sales at the prestigious hotel, contributed in making Cannes the second largest conference city in France, and oversaw the extensive multimillion dollar renovation of the hotel. With its 470 bedrooms and 21 reception rooms, including the historic and opulent Salon Opéra, InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris is the largest traditional deluxe hotel in the French capital. It has 750 employees, 100 of whom exclusively work in the world-famous Café de la Paix. Boidin is married and has two daughters. He is a keen sportsman and outstanding equestrian. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 534,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. |
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Contact:
InterContinental Hotels Group
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Also See: | Built in 1862, The InterContinental Le Grand Hôtel Paris Reopens Following Multi-million dollar Renovation / June 2003 |