Appointment, Switzerland | Patrick Bonnaure appointed General Manager of three Manz Privacy Hotels in Basel

Patrick Bonnaure joins Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland as General Manager of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, the Hotel Metropol Basel and the Hotel City Inn Basel. A graduate of the École d'hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières in Grenoble, this professional with more than 25 years of international experience will notably lead the major renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler.

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Patrick Bonnaure joins Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland as General Manager of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, the Hotel Metropol Basel and the Hotel City Inn Basel. His new role includes the strategic direction of all three properties, with one flagship project being the complete renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler, as well as strengthening synergies between the three addresses while preserving each one’s distinct identity.

“It’s a privilege to lead three well-established properties in one of Switzerland’s most dynamic business, congress and tourism destinations,” said Patrick Bonnaure on LinkedIn. He described a particularly exciting chapter ahead with the planned renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, a significant investment aimed at strengthening its position among Basel’s leading First-Class properties. He thanked Ljuba Manz-Lurie and the Board of Directors for their trust in the long-term development of these iconic hotels.

Patrick Bonnaure brings more than 25 years of experience leading multi-property hotel portfolios within international groups such as Hilton, Marriott, Accor and IHG. He most recently held the position of Area General Manager at Hilton (Westmont Hospitality Group) in Zurich, where he oversaw a portfolio of seven hotels and more than 1,850 rooms, generating up to €140 million in revenue. He had previously led an international portfolio spanning Paris, Strasbourg and Zurich, including the flagship Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador, as well as the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Hilton Zurich Airport hotels.

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Trained at the École d’hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières, in Grenoble, Patrick Bonnaure began his career in food and beverage across several Accor properties in France, including the Sofitel Toulouse Centre and the Novotel Saarbrücken, before leading the MGallery Hotel Royal St. Georges Interlaken in Switzerland for more than two years, where he raised the RGI* from 99 to 108 points.

The RGI (Revenue Generation Index) in hospitality is a performance indicator that compares a hotel's revenue per available room (RevPAR) to the average of its market or competitors. It is calculated by dividing the property's RevPAR by that of its competitive set

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Patrick Bonnaure — General Manager, Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland

Appointed General Manager of Grand Hotel Euler Basel, Hotel Metropol Basel and Hotel City Inn Basel

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25+ years of multi-property leadership across Hilton, Marriott, Accor and IHG

Most recently Area General Manager at Hilton (Westmont Hospitality Group), Zurich — 7 hotels, 1,850+ rooms, up to €140M revenue

Previously oversaw a Paris-Strasbourg-Zurich portfolio including Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador

Key project ahead: major renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel

Trained at École d’hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières, Grenoble, France

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