The Metropole Hanoi becomes Sofitel Legend (Vietnam)
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The Metropole Hanoi becomes Sofitel Legend (Vietnam)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Vietnam - Industry economy -
New brands / Affiliations
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-07-15
The renowned Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Vietnam is the first hotel worldwide in the Sofitel portfolio to be branded under the French hotel group’s new signature brand “Legend”. The re-naming was celebrated on July 1st by the unveiling of a special plaque on the hotel’s façade.
Major renovation work started in 2004, establishing new areas such as Angelina (a trendy Italian restaurant), La Veranda (a function room), L’Orangerie (a magnificent extension of Le Club), and Le Spa (a state of the art spa).
Celebrated as one of the five most desirable hotels in Southeast Asia, the Metropole Hanoi welcomes you to discover the new face of its charming oasis, in the heart of the Vietnamese capital.
Created by Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Sofitel Legend is an exclusive collection of legendary century-old hotels. After the Hotel Metropole Hanoï, six more hotels will be re-branded as Legends: Grand Amsterdam (The Netherlands), the Palais Jamaï (Morocco), the Cecil Alexandrie (Egypt), the Old Cataract Assouan (Egypt), the Winter Palace Luxor (Egypt), the Santa Clara (Colombia).
Picture on the left: GM Kai Speth welcoming his guests
First row (from left to right): 1. Mr. Andrew Loader - Vice President Marketing & Communications Sofitel Asia Pacific 2. Mr. Tran Dung Sy - Deputy General Director SEM Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole 3. Mr. Pham Duc Hung - Chairman of SEM Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole - General Director - Hanoitourist Corporation 4. Mr. Don Di Lam - Managing Partner - Vina Capital 5. Mr. T.Markland Blaiklock - Senior Vice President - Sofitel Asia Pacific 6. Mr. Christophe Caron - Vice President Sofitel South East Asia - Sofitel Asia Pacific
Second row (left to right): 1. Mr. Kai Speth - General Manager (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi) 2. Mr. Carl Gagnon - Assistant Executive Manager - Director of Food & Beverage (SMH) 3. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Van - Executive Housekeeping (SMH) 4. Ms. Karine Orilieri - Director of Room (SMH) 5. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Director of Public Relations (SMH) 6. Mr. Andrew Hartley - Director of Sales & Marketing (SMH)
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