Special report - Executive Floors VIP welcome: a world apart

"We decided to create exclusive meeting rooms": Xavier le Ru, Radisson Blu Ambassador

Xavier le Rue is the manager of the Radisson Blu Ambassador in Paris.

In your hotel, the concept of the executive floor is very different from what we are used to. Is there no standard at Radisson Blu? 

Xavier Le Ru - No, it really depends on each establishment. Here, we created the Roof Floor when we refurbished the 8th floor, which until recently had been given over to administrative offices. And we decided to create exclusive meeting rooms away from the hustle and bustle of hotel life. Each room is self-contained, with its own office equipment and individually adjustable air conditioning. At the entrance to each room, an i Pad is available for organising meetings and surfing the Internet. 
 
What's the difference with other meeting rooms? 
X. L. R. - First of all, the view. We're on the 8th floor, with full natural light. The rooms overlook the rooftops of Paris, but you can also see the Eiffel Tower on one side, or Montmartre on the other. What's more, when you get out of the lift, you come straight to a dedicated reception desk. The Roof Floor manager takes care of everything that meeting participants need: from office supplies, to changing meal menus, to booking a table in a restaurant. 
 
If there are no rooms on this floor, do you still have an executive category? 
X. L. R. - The structure of the hotel - built in the 1920s - meant that they could not be grouped together on the same floor or two. They are therefore spread throughout the hotel. However, guests booking a business category room have access to the 8th floor and its lounge. 

Special report - Executive Floors VIP welcome: a world apart