Gérard Pélisson, the co-founder of the Accor group, died at 91

Reference of the hotel industry in France, the co-founder of the Accor group, world giant of the sector, Gérard Pélisson, died at the age of 91 “after a long illness”his family announced Monday, March 6 to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

“Graduated from the Ecole Centrale de Paris and MIT”this business executive had co-founded Accor, “one of the world leaders in the hotel industry”with his partner Paul Dubrule and was also the co-founder of the Paul Bocuse institute with the eponymous starred chef, the family recalled.