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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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JW Marriott Grosvenor House appoints sales and marketing director 

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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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Accor co-founder dies at 91

Serviced Apartments

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 names Perez-Alvarado, Acar brand CEOs

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He moved to Harrods in England as group director of food & beverage in 2005; was appointed GM of the Ritz in Paris in 2006; and then moved to the Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris in the same capacity in 2011. Since 202a, he designed the new Orient Express train and the future Orient Express Silenseas boat.