Speakers

Juliette PERON

Managing Director, SOFITEL COTONOU MARINA HOTEL & SPA

Juliette Peron is an accomplished hotelier with a distinguished career within the Accor group since 2004, driven by a deep passion for excellence and innovation.

A graduate in Hospitality Management, she began her journey at Sofitel New York, where she held the position of Guest Relations Manager until 2008. Upon returning to France, she joined Accor’s Thalasso division as Project Manager, contributing to the standardization of hotel practices and the development of a unified brand identity.

 

Her career continued to flourish as Guest Experience Manager at Pullman Paris Montparnasse, then as Rooms Division Manager at Cures Marines Trouville Hôtel Thalasso & Spa. She later held General Manager roles at Hotel Carlton in Lyon and Grand Hôtel Roi René in Aix-en-Provence, before leading the Pullman Paris La Défense, a 5-star flagship hotel at the heart of one of Europe’s largest business districts.

 

Since December 2023, Juliette Peron has served as General Manager of Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, the first 5-star hotel in Benin. Under her leadership, the property embodies refined French luxury while celebrating Beninese cultural heritage, notably through a curated collection of contemporary local art and a team composed of 90% local talent. Her vision is to establish Sofitel Cotonou as a premier destination in West Africa, where sophistication, authentic hospitality, and cultural immersion come together seamlessly.