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Sofitel Alkhobar the Corniche hosted a corporate dinner reception to introduce its new GM Jules-Henri Edouard. Several guests from different government organizations and companies attended the event. Edouard said it was his desire to be in the Kingdom and he was very excited to be here for the first time. He also showed a great interest in the communities around and said guest satisfaction was his top priority. Edouard has a vast background in the field of hospitality, during which he has managed to secure several managerial positions in world renowned properties such as Hilton International and Conrad Hotels. Prior to joining Accor as GM, Edouard was associated with the Winfair Group as GM of Hotel La Belle Creole and Treasure Island Resort in the Caribbean. He was also responsible for the opening of Zitahli Resorts & Spa, Maldives, where he undertook several tasks that involved establishing a brand identity and maintaining the re-opening activities. His tenure with Accor commenced in 2004 as GM, where he was responsible for developing and monitoring the performance of Grand Mercure, Malta as the hotel transitioned from a management contract to a franchise entity. |
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In 2011, he was appointed as GM for Sofitel Resort & Spa, Taba Heights in Egypt. Under his guidance and supervision, the hotel resulted in achieving the highest guest satisfaction score among SofitelEurope, Middle East & Africa and Indian Ocean. Edouard also has an extensive academic background, most evidently in the field of human resources. He received his degree from the Institute of Political Studies with a focus on finance and business management. He also holds a doctorate in labor sociology from The University of Human Sciences in Strasbourg, France. Edouard said it was his desire to be in the Kingdom and he was very excited to be here for the first time.
He also showed a great interest in the communities around and said guest satisfaction was his top priority. Edouard has a vast background in the field of hospitality, during which he has managed to secure several managerial positions in world renowned properties such as Hilton International and Conrad Hotels. Prior to joining Accor as GM, Edouard was associated with the Winfair Group as GM of Hotel La Belle Creole and Treasure Island Resort in the Caribbean. He was also responsible for the opening of Zitahli Resorts & Spa, Maldives, where he undertook several tasks that involved establishing a brand identity and maintaining the re-opening activities. His tenure with Accor commenced in 2004 as GM, where he was responsible for developing and monitoring the performance of Grand Mercure, Malta as the hotel transitioned from a management contract to a franchise entity.
In 2011, he was appointed as GM for Sofitel Resort & Spa, Taba Heights in Egypt. Under his guidance and supervision, the hotel resulted in achieving the highest guest satisfaction score among SofitelEurope, Middle East & Africa and Indian Ocean. Edouard also has an extensive academic background, most evidently in the field of human resources. He received his degree from the Institute of Political Studies with a focus on finance and business management.He also holds a doctorate in labor sociology from The University of Human Sciences in Strasbourg, France.
