Outrigger Resorts Names Pascal Billon as Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort General Manager (France)
PHUKET, THAILAND – Outrigger Enterprises Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Billon as general manager of the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, slated to open in mid 2015. Billon joined the company on 6 October and reports to William Visser, vice president operations, Asia Pacific. He will work from Outrigger's Asia Pacific Corporate Office in Phuket while the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort undergoes renovation. |
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Outrigger Resorts Names Pascal Billon as Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort General Manager (France)
PHUKET, THAILAND – Outrigger Enterprises Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Billon as general manager of the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, slated to open in mid 2015. Billon joined the company on 6 October and reports to William Visser, vice president operations, Asia Pacific. He will work from Outrigger's Asia Pacific Corporate Office in Phuket while the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort undergoes renovation. |
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Outrigger Resorts Names Pascal Billon as Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort General Manager
PHUKET, THAILAND – Outrigger Enterprises Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Billon as general manager of the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, slated to open in mid 2015. Billon joined the company on 6 October and reports to William Visser, vice president operations, Asia Pacific. He will work from Outrigger's Asia Pacific Corporate Office in Phuket while the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort undergoes renovation.
A versatile and accomplished senior hotel professional, Billon was most recently general manager of the five-star Lily Beach Resort & Spa in the Maldives. Prior, he was CEO for Baltic Management Hospitality in Russia, a company created by a Russian entrepreneur who developed a number of luxury resorts in Russia under the Starwood brand. Billon was opening GM for Starwood Hotels, Russia, and has also been operations manager for Dolce Frégate Provence, Dolce Chantilly near Paris and Dolce Sitges in Spain.
"Outrigger is very pleased to have a seasoned professional such as Pascal, who has extensive Maldives experience, come on board," said Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger managing director, Asia Pacific. "His work at the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort will help move Outrigger towards our aim of being the premier beachfront resort brand in the world."
Billon holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality and is a member of the French Culinary Academy. He is fluent in English, French and Russian.
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Outrigger Enterprises Group is one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held leisure lodging, retail and hospitality companies operating in the Asia-Pacific, Oceania and Indian Ocean regions. As part of its unique hospitality offering, the values-based company extends exceptional hospitality and authentic cultural experiences, incorporating local traditions and customs into the guest experience at each of its properties worldwide. Guided by more than 67 years of family leadership, Outrigger runs a highly-successful, multi-branded portfolio of hotels, condominiums and vacation resort properties, including Outrigger® Resorts, OHANA® Hotels and Resorts, Embassy Suites®, Holiday Inn®, Best Western®, Wyndham Vacation Ownership® and Hilton Grand VacationsTM. Currently, Outrigger operates and/or has under development 45 properties with approximately 11,000 rooms located in Hawaii; Australia; Guam; Fiji; Thailand; Mauritius, Maldives, Vietnam; and Hainan Island, China. For online information, log on at www.outriggerenterprisesgroup.com and www.outrigger.com.
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