Rocco Forte Collection

New General Manager for Rocco Forte's Hotel Amigo

Jacques Vitu has been appointed General Manager of Rocco Fortes Hotel Amigo in Brussels.  Most recently City General Manager of the Rezidor Hotel Groups properties in Spa in Belgium, Jacques also has 13 years experience with the InterContinental Hotel Group and Hilton Hotels Corporation.  Jacques will begin his new role at Hotel Amigo on 1 October 2007.  

Prior to his role with the Rezidor Hotel Group, Jacques spent 5 years as Executive Assistant Manager and Director of Business Development at the Conrad Hotel in Brussels.  His knowledge and understanding of the luxury hotel market in Brussels will be extremely valuable in retaining Hotel Amigo position as the city's premier hotel. 

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For further information and/or an image, please contact:

Sue Heady   
Director of Communications   
Direct line: 020 7766 3107  
Email: sheady@roccofortecollection.com            

Rebecca Holloway  
Media Relations Manager
Direct line: 020 7766 3116
Email:  rholloway@roccofortecollection.com

NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The properties have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. They are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.

The Rocco Forte Collection includes:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Le Richemond, Geneva (re-opening September 2007)
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- The Charles Hotel, Munich (opening October 2007)

Future openings: 

Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2008 Marrakech - 2009

For further information and online reservations, please visit The Rocco Forte Collection website: www.roccofortecollection.com

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