Patrick Plaetevoet

International hospitality and private-service professional with over 40 years of experience across luxury hospitality, VIP guest relations, cultural and private events, bespoke travel support and operational coordination in France and East Africa. Founder of EXCELSIOR & COURTESY, providing discreet personal assistance, private concierge services and tailored accompaniment for individuals and families. Mature, dependable and service-driven, with the ability to anticipate needs, coordinate people and providers, handle changing priorities calmly and deliver a polished, confidential service.

FOUNDER | PERSONAL ASSISTANT & PRIVATE CONCIERGE at EXCELSIOR & COURTESY (2026 – Present)

• Developing a personalised assistance service for private clients, individuals and families, built around trust, discretion and practical support.
• Coordinating cultural outings, private visits, restaurant reservations, transfers and tailored travel arrangements in France and abroad.
• Providing a reliable point of contact for day-to-day requests, service-provider coordination and individual requirements.
• Offering private accompaniment and assistance beyond transportation, with attention to comfort, timing and continuity.

FOUNDER | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS at AFRICA LIFE CREATION LIMITED (2020 – 2025)

• Coordinated hospitality and tourism projects in an international, multicultural environment.
• Worked with local partners, suppliers and stakeholders and followed operational and administrative requirements.
• Managed changing priorities and practical challenges with autonomy, resourcefulness and a focus on service delivery.

HOSPITALITY CONSULTING & INVESTMENT PROJECTS (2015 – 2025)

• Contributed to hospitality investment and consulting projects, including Dolphin Safari Lodge (2015–2019).
• Supported operational organisation, guest experience, logistics and coordination with local contacts and service providers.
• Assisted French investors with practical aspects of hospitality projects in East Africa.

LUXURY HOSPITALITY ENVIRONMENT at HÔTEL MARTINEZ (2012 – 2012)

• Experience in a prestigious hotel setting, with high expectations for guest service, presentation and professional conduct.

HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT & OPERATIONS at DOLPHIN SAFARI LODGE (2015 – 2019)

• Involvement in hospitality and tourism investment, guest experience and operational coordination.

HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL at HÔTEL PRÉSIDENT (1983 – 1989)

• International hospitality experience developing service discipline, adaptability and client-facing professionalism.

Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts – ITMA

Production Management & Financial Analysis – CEFOTEP

Management & Sales – Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie (CCI)

Business Management, Accounting & Administrative Formalities – Chambre de Métiers de l’Hérault