Christian Hesperine

Sales communication and support for French regions. Supervision of meetings, workshops, exhibition stands. Counseling of Swiss travel agents and tour operators. Internship for the French-German Master degree.

Senior Officer of the luxury yacht MS Le Levant for Adriatic and Black Seas cruises. Management and reporting of the hotel department : 35 crew members in 4* and 5* cabins, 2 restaurants, lounge and deck bars, leisure and lecture rooms (housekeeping, food and beverage, galley, procurement, purser and cruise staff) for 90 cruisers mostly from the U.S.A.

Marketing and shake-up Management of a spa resort : Thermal Baths 600 places, Wellness 140 places, 4 Hotels, 2 Restaurants, Convention Centre 500 m². Supervision of the Department Managers. Turnover increased from 3 to 5 M€. Opening of a new restaurant. Acquisition of a 30 rooms hotel.

In charge of hotel operations for a thermal site (26 000 hydrotherapeutic cures per year) : 2 resorts with full-service hotels or residence, restaurants, meeting rooms. Member of the Board of Directors. Revival of the hotel department (80 % yearly occupancy : 3rd progress inside the 20 sites group). Launch of an entertainment program for cure guests. Implementation of a 200 m² Convention Centre.

Development of a hotel franchise with 0, 1 and 2* brands. Support of 20 hotel owners and investors from Belgium to Provence. Supervision of 2 openings and 1 shake-up.

2000 – 2003 Sales Trainer for vendors 1997 – 1999 Association Co-ordinator 1994 – 1997 Hospitality Instructor

Opening and direction of a seaside resort in Brittany, member of Chateaux Hotels Independants : 27 rooms, 2 restaurants, banqueting hall, bar, swimming-pool, tennis courts. Organization of guest entertainment program (excursions, leisure activities, evening shows and balls). Opening co-ordination of hotels and resorts : Le Meridien Antalya Turkey **** 351 rooms, Comfort Inn Romainville *** 115 rooms, L’Archipel *** La Reunion Island *** 75 rooms

Opening design of hotels and residences for a construction engineering office.

Open and manage in Orleans the biggest hotel of the Loire Valley (125 rooms, restaurant with 30 employees). Provide training assistance for openings of new hotels (expansion of the chain from 4 to 40 units).

Captain's Assistant of the Commanding and Services Squadron (logistics for a Paratroopers Regiment : radio communication, transportation, food and catering, stewardship).

Internship in the Promotion & MICE Department of Maison de la France - French Government Tourist Office in Zurich Switzerland

Management control and accountancy.

Internship in the Groups Department of the 4* Paris Sheraton Hotel (1000 rooms)

Certificate with honors - Restaurant and Bar service for the opening of the 4* Hotel du Club Mediterranee in Paris Neuilly.