French born Hotel Manager Marie-Laure Akdag joined 45 Park Lane in June 2010 to head up the team overseeing the UK opening of Dorchester Collection’s latest hotel, which opened in September 2011.  At the helm of the first completely new hotel to open in London’s Mayfair this century, Marie-Laure’s background includes lead positions in luxury hospitality across the globe, including the United States, Europe and the Middle East.