Sophie Brosse Appointed as Assistant GM of the 99-key Le Meridien Bora Bora
Bora Bora - August 14, 2013 - Le Meridien Bora Bora has announced the appointment of Sophie Brosse as Assistant General Manager. Well-traveled and widely experienced with more than 15 years in the luxury hotel and resort industry, Sophie will work closely with General Manager Boumediène Ouadjed in overseeing all operations to assure an exquisite stay for guests at the award-winning water's-edge resort on the "Pearl of the Pacific."
"We're delighted to welcome Sophie to Bora Bora. Her experience working in French Polynesia and passion for the beauty and culture of the islands make her the perfect fit for enhancing the guest experience at Le Meridien Bora Bora," said Boumediène.
Sophie arrived at Le Meridien Bora Bora from Ledunfly SA, a private, family-run international residence operation based in Gstaad, Switzerland, where she was Residence and Human Resources Director. Previously Sophie spent four years as Assistant General Manager at Five Stars Hotel Pralong in Courchevel, France; three years as Resident Manager at Hotel Maitai Dream in Fakarava, French Polynesia. She started her professional career working in Finance Department of several companies such as Hotel Raiatea Pearl Resort in French Polynesia or Standard & Poors' Paris branch.
Born in France, Brosse has a Degree in Management & Finance. She is fluent in French and English and has intermediate-level familiarity with Spanish and Italian.
Le Meridien Bora Bora was recently awarded a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor recognizing the resort among the top-performing 10 percent of all businesses worldwide on the world's largest travel site.
For more information or reservations at Le Meridien Bora Bora, please visit www.lemeridien-borabora.com or dial 1-800-543-4300 or on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lemeridienborabora.
About Le Meridien Bora Bora
Set on the "Pearl of the Pacific," Le Meridien Bora Bora is located on a six-mile-long "motu" islet, facing Otemanu Mountain, within one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. The resort's 99 bungalows include: three lagoon bungalows, 10 beach bungalows, four Pool Beach Villas and 82 over-water bungalows, including 22 Premium over-water bungalows. All over-water bungalows feature glass flooring for stunning views of marine life frolicking in the clear blue sea below. Le Tiare restaurant is among the best gourmet dining venues in Bora Bora; Te Ava is a lovely setting for romantic lunches on the beach; and the Miki Miki bar resembles the prow of a ship headed for Mount Otemanu. Le Meridien Bora Bora's turtle sanctuary is a private lagoon that is home to more than 100 species; the resort is active in environmental efforts to protect marine turtles, which guests can experience on-site in their natural habitat. Watersports equipment is available, along with the Kaïnalu Cano' Club.
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