Laurent DELPORTE

En résumé

Entreprises

• DELPORTE Hospitality - CEO

  2015 - maintenant Thanks to my media “Decoding Luxury Hotel Industry" www.laurentdelporte.com/en and my years of working in hotel operations, I have developed a wide network of diverse industries across numerous partners (investors, hotel executives, architects, providers, and more).
  
  SOLUTION FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY- Consulting :
  My expertise offerings for investors, hotel managers, and hotel providers : You are someone involved in the hotel industry, and you are in search of an expertise that is at once operational and strategic with a view toward high-end and luxury hotels. Allow me to accompany you in the following domains: Communication – Hotel Development & Interior Design (brief, mock-up room test, etc.) – Operational Marketing and Quality Management – Event Planning.
  
  HOTEL LAB FACTORY
  I accompany entrepreneurs in the hospitality world who are committed to developing new products and services by assisting them in creating partnerships and boosting their activity.

• LOUIS event et LOUIS celebration - DG

  2011 - 2016 Organisation d’événements pour les entreprises et pour les particuliers en France et à l’international

• Décrypter l'hôtellerie de luxe - Rédacteur en Chef

  2011 - maintenant Au travers son site personnel Laurent Delporte partage son regard et ses expériences de l’hôtellerie haut de gamme et luxe. Il partage sa vision de ce qu’un hôtel de luxe doit délivrer comme offre de services à ses clients. Il confronte ses expériences d’aujourd’hui à ses expériences de terrain quand il était hôtelier en tant que Directeur adjoint d’un hôtel de 620 chambres et responsable international de Sofitel.
  
  En apportant un point de vue extérieur et prenant du recul sur tous ses sujets, le site contribue à l’inspiration des hôteliers et à trouver de nouvelles solutions à leurs problèmes.
  
  Grâce à son lectorat dédié et sa communication sur des réseaux sociaux, « DECRYPTER L'HOTELLERIE DE LUXE » est le #1 résultat Google pour « expert en l'hôtellerie de luxe français ». Laurent Delporte a lancé en 2015 la version anglaise du site. Aujourd'hui, il compte plus de 50 000 contacts sur tous ses réseaux sociaux (Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, ).

• SOFITEL - International Business & City Brand Manager and Sustainable Development Manager

  Malabo 2007 - 2010 • Set and developed strategy opportunities and plans. Competitor analysis specifically focused on insights into positioning, branding, development strategies and value propositions
  • Evaluated current department structure and processes, recommended and implemented improvements to achieve maximum efficiencies and excellent customer service.
  • Coordinated the Sofitel Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment guide and the Sofitel construction guidelines
  • Created new products and set up a new brand « Inspired Meetings™ », and the executive floor « Club Millésime™ » => Created services and meeting standards / new logo and new identity for the recreated Sofitel Luxury Hotels meeting and executive floor brand.
  • Defined the luxury and the “French Flair” representation / style and new positioning of Sofitel Luxury Hotels
  • Contributed to hotel renovation and construction projects=> Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Cairo, Dubai, Vienna, Beijing, Mumbai
  => Awards received: Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice, Conde Nast Traveler for Brand improvement
  
  • In charge of the Sustainable Developement Strategy of the Company
  - Organised «Earth Guest day» => 38 international events in 2008, 120 in 2009
  - « Plant for the Plant » & « green for your hotel » action plan implemented
  - Support to various departments on CSR : Purchase, Marketing, Quality, Logistics…
  - Participate in the development and promotion of organic, fair-trade and eco-labeled products
  - Deploy environnemental tools
  - Pilote partnerships : UICN, NGO, Public Organizations

• ACCOR - SOFITEL Paris Porte de Sèvres - Executive Project Manager ACCOR / Director of Rooms Division - Member of management board

  2004 - 2006 • Managed team of 124 people - Headed the hospitality department and responsible for its repositioning
  • Improved hotel performance in terms of organisation and productivity
  • Tracked renovation works – 350 rooms, lobby, and lounges
  • Repositioned banquet, seminar products and accommodation and involved all hotel employees in preparing for the Congrès Convention certification
  • Established a close working relationship with operations staff and maintained effective and open communications across all departments specifically Head Office and Operations

• GROUPE HEC - Deputy Manager

  2001 - 2003 Managed the development of the HEC Entrepreneurs' program
  (incl. promotional & advertising materials, press relations, organised HEC Entrepreneurs' 25th anniversary ceremony)

• Parlement Européen des Jeunes - France - President

  PARIS 1 1990 - 2004 The EYP represents a non-partisan and independent educational project which is tailored entirely to the needs of the young European citizen.
  
  The EYP encourages independent thinking and socio-political initiative in young people and facilitates the learning of crucial social and professional skills. Since its inauguration, many tens of thousands of young people have taken part in regional, national and international sessions, formed friendships and made international contacts across and beyond frontiers. It has thus made a vital contribution towards the uniting of Europe.
  
  Today the EYP is one of the largest European platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters, political educational work and the exchange of ideas among young people in Europe. The EYP consists of a network of 32 European associations and organisations in which thousands of young people are active in an honorary capacity.

Formations

• HEC

  Jouy En Josas 2000 - 2001 Mastère