Anthony Darroman Appointed as Director of F&B at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta in Georgia
ATLANTA, GA - February 27, 2014 - Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta, the luxury hotel located in Buckhead, has announced the appointment of Anthony Darroman as Director of Food & Beverage.
With almost two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Mr. Darroman joins Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta from Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, located on the tropical Hainan island in China, where he held the position of Director of Food & Beverage since 2011.
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr. Darroman served as the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage from 2006 until 2011 in Beijing and Tokyo with the Peninsula Hotel Group.
Born and raised in Passec, France, Mr. Darroman studied at the Institut Vatel in Nimes, France, where he earned a hospitality degree in 2000. He held internships in France, management positions in Thailand and Tahiti, and worked in Asia for the past thirteen years. His role at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta is his first Director of Food & Beverage position in the United States.
About Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta
Housed in an iconic building designed by celebrated American architect Robert A.M. Stern, Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta soars 42 stories above the Atlanta skyline and offers sophisticated, residential elegance in its 127 spacious rooms and suites. The intimate hotel features a blissful 15,000-square foot spa, indoor lap pool, fitness center, extensive meeting and event space, The Cafe & Bar for exquisite dining and Taipan, serving specialty cocktails. The sought-after Buckhead location is steps away from the region's top dining, chic designer boutiques and cultural attractions. The hotel is 35 minutes from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and 10 minutes from the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, which accommodates private aircraft.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. The Group has grown from a well-respected Asian hotel company into a global brand and now operates, or has under development, 45 hotels representing over 11,000 rooms in 26 countries, with 20 hotels in Asia, 11 in The Americas and 14 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.
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