The management of Farmington Hotel in Lower Margibi County over the weekend honorably retired its General Manager, Dominique Viard who had spent over six years at the institution since it’s establishment in 2017.
The elaborate ceremony attracted top business entrepreneurs and partners as well as government officials on the main premises of the Hotel around the Roberts International Airport in Margibi County.
The retirement and turnover Ceremony of the outgoing and Incoming General Manager was marred by emotions and laughers due to the long-standing working relationship he had with the employees of the institution.
Speaking at the colorful event on October 20, 2024, the outgoing General Manager of the Hotel, Dominique Viard said, it was an honor serving the people of Liberia at the prestigious hotel, noting that his stay at the hotel was a complete eye opener and a landmark experience for him, promising to always remember the challenging and joyous time with employees while in retirement .
According to Dominique Viard, his stay in Liberia had given him more experience in working with professionals from diverse backgrounds, something he vowed not to forget about throughout his lifetime.
Mr. Viard said, there are many challenges in the hotel management sector but believes that with the coming of the new management headed by another trained and experienced hotel manager, he remains optimistic that the hotel will maintain its standard as one of the leading and Best hotels in Liberia.Mr. Viard added that after years of services to countries in Africa and Europe, it was exciting to work with such hard working and dedicated staff at Farmington Hotel in Liberia. For his part, the Incoming Manager of the hotel thanked the outgoing Manager and staffers, promising to use his long-time experience in hotel management to make Farmington Hotel second to none in Liberia. According to Mr. Gerald Schraven, a native of Madagascar who obtained his Diploma in Hotel management in London and later moved to Nairobi Kenya where started his professional career as hotel Manager at some of the prestigious hotels in that African Country. He however expressed his excitement of taking another assignment at Farmington Hotel in Liberia, West Africa.
He promised to work with the staffers of the Hotel in ensuring the smooth operation of the HoteI, thereby making it attractive to customers and other partners.The new manager, Schraven added that as head of the hotel, he looks forward to collaborate with the team in transforming the hotel and provide employment opportunities to the people of Liberia.
“We will make the difference and we all will need to develop Africa through the tourism sector”, he added.
The program was graced by the City Mayor of Unification City and the Labor Inspector General of Liberia as well as several government officials in Lower Margibi Count.
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