Mr Carl Gagnon Appointed General Manager at Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection
Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection, the first and only five-star MGallery boutique hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, has recently appointed French-Canadian national, Mr Carl Gagnon as its new General Manager.
HO CHI MINH CITY, AS. August 3, 2016 - Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection, the first and only five-star MGallery boutique hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, has recently appointed French-Canadian national, Mr Carl Gagnon as its new General Manager.
With over twenty years of hotel management experience in the luxury hospitality industry, and having served in various key management positions in prominent properties in the Americas, Caribbean, and Asia, Mr Gagnon brings a wealth of expertise to the “very chic” Hotel des Arts Saigon. Befitting his leadership role, his passion for hospitality and luxury experience, he is fully dedicated to Hotel des Arts Saigon's sense of enchantment, through its eclectic mix of colonial and contemporary design, and of course via its bespoke service from the heart delivered by its polished and devoted personnel.
Prior to his move to Ho Chi Minh City late June, Mr Gagnon spent nearly 14 years with Accor Hotels. He served most recently as the General Manager at the five-star Grand Mercure Danang Hotel in the Central region of Vietnam. He also managed the Operations of the dynamic and vibrant Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, the largest Sofitel property worldwide, worked as Hotel Manager at the Sofitel Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin in Thailand. He likewise played a pivotal role in the re-positioning of the Metropole Hanoi into Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi - one of the most prestigious properties under the Sofitel brand. The iconic hotel was awarded with multiple International recognitions and listed as one of the top 100 world's best hotels.
Mr Gagnon launched his hospitality career in North America. He first joined Accor Hotels in his native Canada at Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile in 2003, prior he also worked for the F&B Direction at Club Med in the Caribbean & Mexico and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts.
Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection is designed for those who love to live and travel independently. This boutique hotel is a haven of art, style and culture in the heart of energetic Ho Chi Minh City. Combining the classical charm of “Indochine Française” with a sense of timeless chic that only MGallery can provide, Hotel des Arts Saigon is perfect for people who travel with style and seek a hotel that exudes local character. Passionately independent, this unique Boutique Hotel fuses distinctive local flavors with classical charm and contemporary facilities to create a most memorable stay. With five distinct venues, Hotel des Arts Saigon is the perfect place to enjoy exquisite cuisine and socialize in the company of friends: sample authentic Vietnamese flavors at the Saigon Kitchen, raise your taste buds to new heights at the Social Club, soak up the culture at Cafe des Beaux-Arts, overlook the bustling city below in the city highest infinity pool or relieve the stresses of life at Le Spa des Artistes. Guests are invited to experience “Memorable Moments” at Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection.




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