Four Seasons Hotel’s Ludovic Cayacy on Everything He Loves About Philly
The hotel’s director of sales and marketing left behind the splendors of Paris and put down roots in Rittenhouse.
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Ludovic Cayacy, director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia / Photography by Jauhien Sasnou
It’s been about a year since Ludovic Cayacy joined Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia as the director of sales and marketing. He left behind the splendors of Paris — where he worked for 12 years at the hotel brand’s George V property — and put down roots in Rittenhouse. Today, Cayacy spends his downtime dining, shopping, and exploring his newly adopted hometown.
At Home
What I wear every day: My Menottes Dinh Van bracelet.
Beloved piece of jewelry: My Cartier d’Amour wedding band.
Must-have accessory: You can’t go wrong with a Hermès tie.
Favorite fragrance: Bois D’Argent, La Collection Privée, by Christian Dior.
Prized possession: My brother’s old Bible.
Currently binge-watching: House of the Dragon. I am a Game of Thrones aficionado.
Currently reading: Unreasonable Hospitality, by Will Guidara, whom I met recently. So inspiring!
On my playlist: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
Person you admire: My mum, a superhero who raised two energetic boys as a single mother.
On the Job
What I love most about my role: Working with a team who shows me every day that the sky is actually not the limit.
Desk decor: One of Dori Desautel Broudy’s acrylic pieces from her “Building Blocks” series representing the Philly skyline.
Best advice you’ve received: Don’t look back!
On the Go
Coffee stop: Walnut Street Cafe, for a croissant and chai.
Best workout: Dancing the night away.
Mode of transportation: My legs. I like walking along the Schuylkill River.
Favorite boutique: Boyds.
Market stop: Di Bruno Bros.
Gift shop: Lagos.
Go-to restaurant: Vernick Fish. I am a big fan of the yellowfin tuna rice bowl, the grilled branzino, the oysters.
Weekend activity: Exploring the East Coast. Philadelphia’s location makes it such a great city for planning nearby getaways.
Last vacation: I recently went wine-tasting in Napa Valley.
Next business trip: Cannes in December, to attend the ILTM [International Luxury Travel Market].
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Yearly excursion: Visiting Paris is an opportunity to see my family and indulge in my favorite city in the world.
Published as “Connoisseur: French Twist” in the July 2024 issue of Philadelphia magazine.