PAPEETE, Tahiti (May 16, 2018)Conrad Bora Bora Nui has named Sebastien Pisano as General Manager of the luxury award-winning resort located in French Polynesia. Pisano brings vast, international luxury hospitality experience to his new role through his numerous leadership positions at Conrad and Hilton properties throughout his career and his international hospitality work. He will oversee all operations for the beachfront property.

“I am thrilled to join the team at Conrad Bora Bora Nui and help guests discover the magic of such an incredible destination,” said Pisano. “With our unique location in a private cove and dedicated team members, I look forward to continuing to deliver high-level service and memorable, authentic experiences for our guests that celebrate the Tahitian culture in thoughtful ways.”

Prior to joining Conrad Bora Bora Nui, Pisano served as Director of Operations at Conrad Bangkok, Director of Planning & Development at Conrad Bangkok and Director of Human Resources at Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa. His previous experience also includes roles at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Hilton London Euston, Lucien Barrière Hotels & Resorts, Casino Cannes Croisette and the Hotel Majestic Barrière Cannes. Pisano holds a degree in Business and Administration Management from the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis in Nice, France.

Pisano’s appointment comes a year after the resort’s grand opening as the first new luxury resort to open in Bora Bora in nearly 10 years. Ideally located in a private cove on Motu To’opua, a small islet off the coast of Bora Bora, the beachfront property features 114 guest rooms, including 28 tropical garden and beach villas and 86 overwater bungalows, as well as two-story overwater Presidential Villas. Guests can enjoy six dining concepts including an overwater lounge and swim-up pool bar serving international cuisine, and the full-service hilltop Hina Spa with a seven treatment rooms and an open-air lounge space with spectacular lagoon views. The resort also features an expansive infinity pool, Kids Club, mini-golf course, fitness center, retail spaces and complimentary activities such as kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, stand up paddle boarding and sight-seeing boat tours.