Bali’s Highly-Anticipated MÉTIS Restaurant and Gallery Appoints Franco Cusumano as Sales and Marketing Director

Bali, Indonesia, September 04, 2009 --(PR.com)-- MÉTIS Restaurant and Gallery, a sensory dining experience borne of the pleasures of living, today named Swiss-born Franco Cusumano to its team as sales and marketing director. He will focus on sales strategies to target hospitality groups, special events functions, M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) market segment, as well as liaise with key travel management companies worldwide.

“Cusumano’s 19-year record of success and his thorough knowledge of the hospitality industry is a welcome addition into our team,” Said Alem stated. “His intimate understanding of the local market, and expertise in sales, business development and operations provides a strong foundation for driving our sales and marketing strategy across Asia-Pacific and worldwide.”

Prior to joining MÉTIS, Cusumano most recently served as the general manager for award-winning Hotel Hacienda San Antonio el Puente, a five-star boutique resort in Morelos, Mexico.

"With the rich and vibrant success of world-renowned Kafe Warisan, the founders now hope to set the bar even higher for dining experience throughout this region and beyond with their new venture MÉTIS,” Cusumano exclaimed. “I am delighted to join such a talented team and look forward to establishing MÉTIS as a top dining institution worldwide.”

Previously, Cusumano orchestrated overall hospitality and financial operations as the general manager for the Mosquito Hotel & Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and Losari Coffee Plantation Resort and Spa in Jogyakarta, Indonesia. In addition, he held sales and marketing roles at Sobek Bali Utama, Bali Bird Park and Lotus Restaurants, to mention a few. Further, he speaks fluent English, Italian, French, Indonesian, Spanish and German.

“Cusumano’s experience in growing luxury hospitality brands through establishing successful, long-term relationships will be a vital asset as we accelerate recognition of our full sensory dining experience,” said Chef Owner Nicolas “Doudou” Tourneville. “We are excited to bring his level of leadership skills to energize MÉTIS in Bali.”

The 350+ seat venue features the restaurant, private cellar dining, special events facility, a veranda and terrace lounge, gallery and two boutiques. MÉTIS is positioned to set the standard in Bali to elevate any occasion – individual guest dining, special events, wedding receptions, luncheons, anniversaries and corporate events – to extraordinary. For more information about the most highly-anticipated new restaurant opening, visit www.metisbali.com or email info@metisbali.com.

ABOUT MÉTIS
MÉTIS Restaurant and Gallery is a sensory dining experience bourne of the sheer pleasures of living. Chef Nicolas “Doudou” Tourneville will bring his legendary talent and culinary artistry to the table with a masterful combination of French Mediterranean cuisine. Flawless service in one of Bali’s most elegantly sophisticated settings is just the beginning of this seduction into the depths of the five senses. MÉTIS is as fresh and sumptuous as the cuisine that graces its tables. For more information, visit www.metisbali.com.

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