Appointment of Mr. Charles de Foucault

In its quest to bring the finest talent on board, The Leela Palaces and Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles de Foucault as General Manager, Leela Kempinski Gurgaon, Delhi (NCR).One of the prime upcoming properties, The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon will be the newest offering from the Leela Palaces & Resorts scheduled for launch in the coming year. Located just 15 minutes from the international airport in New Delhi , this premium business hotel's design, features, amenities and services are expected to re-define the paradigms of synergising business with luxury.

Mr. Foucault is an alumni of the prestigious Centre for Professional Development School of Hotel Administration, Ithaca , New York and the Institute for the American Hotel & Motel Association, Michigan. He brings with him over 27 years of valuable experience in the luxury hospitality industry across the globe and his last assignment was with the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain & Spa. He joins the group at a time when the company is in a state of aggressive expansion and has five properties to be launched in the coming years. The Leela Palaces & Resorts is known to have hotels that are magnificent yet contemporary landmarks in their respective locations across the country. Taking this legacy forward, will be the Leela Kempinski Gurgaon launched in 2007 under the able aegis of Mr. Charles Foucault who will play a critical role in taking the service standards and the overall guest experience at the Leela Kempinski Gurgaon to reverential heights.

Issued by
Mithu Basu
Group Head Corporate Communications
The Leela Palaces~Hotels~Resorts
Sahar, Mumbai 400 059
Tel: +91 (22) 66911052
Fax: +91 (22) 66911455
Cell: +91 9820414732
mithu.basu@theleela.com