Sofitel New York Appoints New Manager
The new hotel manager of the prestigious Sofitel in New York is Marc Pichot-Moise. He brings 17 years of experience in international hospitality management to the midtown-based luxury hotel. Balendra Nagesvaran, the group’s area general manager, said: “Marc is an excellent hotelier whose years of training in classic French hospitality make him ideally suited to manage the Sofitel New York.” Nagesvaran added that Sofitel was very pleased to welcome Pichot-Moise to the team and that it trusted he would be a great ambassador for the brand.
Before he moved to New York two months ago, Pichot-Moise lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for six years. His most recent position was that of general manager at Novotel Edinburgh Centre; before that he was the general manager at the Mercure Edinburgh Point Hotel. He also worked at the managerial level at Holiday Inn Thoiry Geneva Airport, Novotel Nottingham, Sofitel Minneapolis and the Lux Island Resort on Reunion.
Pichot-Moise launched his varied career as food and beverage manager at Mercure Courchevel in 1996. After that he became the food and beverage manager at Grand Hotel Mercure Country Club.
Pichot-Moise studied at the well-known Lycée Hotelier de Chamalieres. Throughout his career he has been active in industry and community organizations. During recent years he was involved in the French Film Festival, the Edinburgh Hospitality Association, East Lothian Hospitality & Tourism Academy and the French Edinburgh Association. He also formed part of Novotel UK’s food and beverage steering group.
Sofitel New York opened its doors to the public 14 years ago in 2000. It is a fashionable midtown establishment with a decidedly French ambiance in its refined artwork, modern décor, cosmopolitan service and brasserie cuisine. The hotel boasts 398 luxurious guest rooms, of which 52 are suites. It also offers function space for small and medium events and Gaby, a spectacular brasserie with a French executive chef whose accolades include winning the Chopped contest on the Food Network.
The hotel is perfectly situated at 45 West 44th Street, providing easy access to the Times Square theater district and Fifth Avenue.
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