Background
Picot, Derek Alexander was born on March 11, 1952 in Jersey, England. Son of Lesley Alexander and Dorothy Picot.
(In Hotel Reservations Derek Picot, General Manager of a p...)
In Hotel Reservations Derek Picot, General Manager of a prestigious West End hotel, takes us behind the revolving doors to discover some of the very best hospitality horrors and secrets gleaned from hotels around the world. 'Having spent much of my life in international hotels of every syle along the 'Whicker's World' flightpath, it's fascination to get the view from the other side of the reception desk in these entertaining anecdotes. - Alan Whicker
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Picot, Derek Alexander was born on March 11, 1952 in Jersey, England. Son of Lesley Alexander and Dorothy Picot.
Diploma, Ealing Hotel School, London, 1972.
Training officer, Savoy Hotel Group, London, 1972-1973; assistant manager, Savoy Hotel Group, London, 1976-1980; reception manager, Sauy Hotel Group, London, 1978-1980; assistant reception manager, Berkeley Hotel, London, 1973-1976; executive assistant manager, Kuwait Hilton, Kuwait City, 1981-1983; assistant to senior vice president, Hilton International, London, 1983-1984; resident manager, Mandarin Hotel, Hong Kong, 1984-1986; general manager, Sheraton Park Tower, London, since 1987.
(In Hotel Reservations Derek Picot, General Manager of a p...)
(In Hotel Reservations Derek Picot, General Manager of a p...)
Member Reunion des Gastronomes, British Hotel Association (vice chairman London division 1991-1992, chairman since 1993), Savoy Gastronomes (president 1990).
Married Joanna Jane, December 11, 1981. Children: Dominique, Stefan.