Five-star Crimson Hotels & Resorts appointed Laurent Bourgeois general manager of Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay.
In his new role, Laurent will be responsible for all hotel and resort operations comprising 192 rooms: presidential suite, 22 villas with private pools, 72 one-bedroom suites, 97 deluxe rooms, Saffron all-day dining restaurant, Mosaic Latin American Steakhouse, pool bar, grand ballroom, events pavilion, meeting room, Crimzone Kids Entertainment, three swimming pools, fitness center and the famed Azure Beach Club and Aum Spa.
Laurent brings a wealth of experience having spent more than 20 years working in luxury hospitality. He gained considerable expertise during a distinguished international career working in Japan, China, Belgium, Singapore, Hong kong, India, Qatar, and UAE.
Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay is the third Crimson property under the management of Chroma Hospitality, Inc. following Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan and Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila.
Chroma Hospitality Country Manager James Montenegro says, “We are thrilled to have Laurent Bourgeois join the team. We are confident that with his extensive experience in hotel operations he will contribute significantly to the success of the much anticipated Crimson Resort and Spa in Boracay.”
Laurent shares, “I am very happy about being back in the Philippines, having spent some of my childhood years here from when I was eight to 14 years old. I remember my first holiday in Boracay Island in 1981—it was the first time my father taught me how to fly a kite. The wind was fantastic! I also went fishing with a family and their son my age.”
He adds, “What excites me about Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay is how much it looks and feels like the Boracay I first experienced, way back in 1981—without the chaos, without the crowds, without the loud parties. Crimson Boracay is tucked away in the island’s most exclusive location called Station Zero—its secluded and pristine white sand beach and crystal clear waters really take me back to that memorable first holiday on the island with my family. It’s almost as if I went back in time and rediscovered the lost magic of Boracay. We can’t wait to share this piece of paradise with our guests when we open later this year.”
Chroma Hospitality, Inc. owned by Filinvest Hospitality Corporation, is the management company behind Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu City, and Quest Hotel & Conference Center Clark Pampanga.