Here's a name to remember for your Paris-bound clients: Ömer Acar will be the new general manager of Raffles Paris - Le Royal Monceau as of September 19. Acar comes to Raffles from The Ritz, Paris where he was general manager and saw the hotel's restaurant earn a second Michelin star.
Acar has over 15 years experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Before joining the team at The Ritz, Paris, Acar was Director of Catering for Harrods Holding Group in London and, prior to that, at the Four Seasons Hotel Group in Egypt, Beverly Hills and Hawaii.
Ömer Acar is married with two children. He studied at Hawaii Pacific University; Honolulu where he gained a BA honors degree in Science and Business Administration. Current board memberships include The Quality Committee for The Leading Hotels of the World and the Advisory Board for HIM - Swiss Education Group.