The Mercure Grand Hotel Doha City Centre, Qatar recently appointed Sebastien Vincent as its new general manager.

Born in Strasbourg, Vincent graduated from the School of Tourism and Hotel Management in Strasbourg, France, and in 1994 started his career in the food & beverage field as a chef.

He joined AccorHotels in 2002 as executive chef of the Novotel Al Dana Resort, Bahrain and has continued to grow throughout his 14 years seniority in Accorhotels properties.

He has undergone the AccorHotels International Hospitality Management Program - Promotion 2010, a fast-track career progression for future leaders.

Vincent has accumulated 23 years of experience in the hospitality management industry in nine countries, including extensive experience in the Middle East, Indian Ocean, Europe and Asia. As a leader, he is focused on core values and to be inspirational to his associates by sharing his accumulated expertise in various departments.

Prior to joining Mercure Grand Hotel Doha City Centre, Vincent held a position of cluster general manager in Oman during his four years at the ibis Muscat and recently opened the Mercure Sohar.

In Doha, he will be responsible for overseeing the operations at the 175 roomed hotel including extensive Food & Beverage facilities, pool and meeting rooms as well as maximizing revenue and profitability. - TradeArabia News Service