New General Manager at Park Hyatt Zurich (Suisse)
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New General Manager at Park Hyatt Zurich (Suisse)
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Catégorie : Europe - Suisse - Carrières
- Nominations
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Jacques Morand is now the new General Manager at Park Hyatt Zurich.
Morand was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, is married and has a ten-year-old son. He takes over from his predecessor Kurt Straub, who is leaving Zurich after eight successful years to take on a new challenge for Hyatt in Mexico City.
Swiss-born Morand graduated from the renowned hotel management school in Lausanne and began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 1990 as General Manager in Casablanca. From 1992 to 1995 he was Hotel Director at Hyatt Regency Istanbul, followed by further responsibilities as Regional Director in Morocco and Rabat.
In the following years, Morand gained additional valuable experience as Regional Director and was stationed at Hyatt Regency Belgrade. In September 1999 his career path took him to Switzerland, where he was appointed Finance Director for Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME). In April 2001 he returned to Hyatt Regency Istanbul as General Manager and Area Vice President.
His last post was at Hyatt Regency Belgrade, which he managed together with the region for three years, successfully and with a great deal of passion. He returened to Switzerland for his new assignment: "Zurich is an unbelievably beautiful and attractive city. I am pleased to be able to look after the well-being of our guests with the utmost care and passion, and to discover Switzerland again."
About Park Hyatt Zurich
The exclusive Park Hyatt Zurich is located within walking distance of the Bahnhofstrasse and Lake Zurich. Behind its elegant glass façade discreetly awaits all that a guest could expect inside a luxury hotel: a warm atmosphere, a spacious layout, avant-garde architecture, and contemporary art. The 142 rooms and suites offer generous comfort and amenities, with uncompromising functionality. The parkhuus restaurant features a view onto the open kitchen and promises an exceptional culinary experience of the highest quality, with simple yet sophisticated dishes. The Onyx bar is popular for its compellingly open and unconventional design. At the centre of it all is the heart of the hotel, “The Lounge”, which invites you in with its open fireplace, cosy armchairs, and comfortable sofas. The Park Hyatt Zurich also offers 878 square metres of conference and banquet facilities.
About Park Hyatt Hotels
Intimate and residential in style, Park Hyatt hotels promise gracious service on a personal scale. Located in many of the world’s premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel combines elegance with distinctive regional character. Park Hyatt hotels feature sophisticated interiors, meeting and special event spaces for small groups and social occasions, critically acclaimed art programmes and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs.
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