Serge Ethuin Will Join the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo as General Manager in December
MONACO, FR. August 31, 2015 - Over the past year, Pierre Ferchaud brought to the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo his expertise of the luxury hotel sector: his management style combining professionalism, high standards in quality, employee empowering measures, attention to detail and listening skills. He allowed the establishment to identify the Director who would ensure the future of the iconic hotel.
Graduated in 1982 from the Ecole Hotelière in Strasbourg, Serge Ethuin began his career in 1983 working for the Hilton Group as a receptionist at Hilton Paris, as well as in Strasbourg and Orly.
He quickly evolved within the same group as front desk manager then business development manager assuming functional as well as operational responsabilities.
In 1997, he is entrusted with the general management of the Hilton Madagascar and successively Hilton Rome Airport and Hilton Arc de Triomphe.
The year 2008 marks his arrival at the head of a legendary Roman establishment: Il Rome Cavalieri, which will become the first european hotel to integrate the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria Collection.
During six years, Serge Ethuin will inspire a new dynamic through the three Michelin Star restaurant La Pergola, the Grand Spa Club, the unique Art collection and will significantly expand all emerging markets for the hotel. In 2011 he is awarded « Best General Manager » by Waldorf Astoria Worldwide.
After 30 years within the Hilton Group, Serge Ethuin takes the reins of the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris confirming the Palace position in the Parisian and international hotel scene.
His accession as General Manager of the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is a new challenge ahead for this accomplished professional.
"It's a great honor to be chosen to manage the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, for which I always felt a particular emotion. My main objective is to accompany and lead the teams in order to build together the future of this mythical establishment."
About the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Set in the heart of Monaco and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo was built in a Belle Époque Style. The property, a melange of classical architecture and contemporary design elements, has incomparable comfort with state-of-the art amenities and unparalleled service. The elegant 126 rooms including 64 suites are all luxuriously designed by Jacques Garcia.
The 4 restaurants, all managed by Jo'l Robuchon, offer a varied and unique culinary experience: the restaurant Jo'l Robuchon (2 Michelin stars), the Japanese restaurant Yoshi (1 Michelin Star), the Lobby Bar then Odyssey, imagined and created by King-of-Fashion Karl Lagerfeld, is a real haven of relaxation.
The Metropole ESPA, a luxurious 2,000sqm venue with a ultimate atmosphere dedicated to calm and serenity appealing you to live a genuine experience of relaxation through different spaces and activities: holistic & therapeutic massages, Pedi:Mani:Cure studio by Bastien Gonzalez, Heat Experience (sauna, hammam, caldarium), fitness & relaxation rooms.
About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd
The Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. a prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 430 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas, in over 80 countries. The mission of the organization is to represent and promote exclusive properties, from grand palaces to intimate city hideaways, all are utterly unique and boldly independent. Each celebrates the culture of its destination, rather than trying to mask it with corporate-mandated sameness. Established in 1928 by several influential and forward-thinking European hoteliers, it started with 38 initial members. With eight-decade-long commitment to providing unforgettable, authentic travel experiences, LHW selects only hotels that meet their high standards for quality and distinctiveness.
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