In Brief: Fairmont has appointed Francis Desjardins as Pacific Northwest Regional Vice President and General Manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.
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Francis Desjardins – Image Credit Fairmont Hotels
Francis Desjardins has been appointed Regional Vice President for the Pacific Northwest and General Manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim.
In his regional role, Desjardins will oversee Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Empress, Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Vancouver Airport. He joins the Pacific Northwest from Fairmont Taghazout Bay in Morocco, where he has served as general manager since 2019.
At Fairmont Taghazout Bay, Desjardins led the property’s opening. His tenure at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts spans more than 28 years. His previous positions include general manager of Fairmont Ajman; director of operations at Fairmont The Palm and Fairmont Baku Flame Towers; and director of rooms at Fairmont Singapore.
Desjardins has held leadership positions at Fairmont properties in North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. His work has included hotel operations and openings.
At Fairmont Pacific Rim, Desjardins will serve as general manager of a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond property.
Desjardins is originally from Montréal and is returning to Canada with his family after more than two decades of international hospitality leadership. He will work with teams across the Pacific Northwest portfolio.