Native to the island of New-Caledonia, Jean-marc is a graduate from the Hotel, Catering & Tourism Management school of Nice (France). He spent 37 years in hotels management in International deluxe hotel brands (Sheraton, Shangri-La, IHG) which took him from Europe to several countries in Africa, opening hotels for Sheraton in various positions. He moved to resorts management in Fiji for his first GM’s position with Shangri-la at the age of 31. He then went to Tahiti where he settled several years heading the legendary Beachcomber Intercontinental before moving again to Thailand for Intercontinental Hotels & resorts.In Tahiti, Jean-marc was Co-President of the Hotel Association, negotiating with successive governments, tourism bodies, trade unions and actively involved in government tourism strategies.Driver of the new hotels labor collective agreement, he initiated the service charge which became a law in French Polynesia, making tourism industry more attractive for employment. He was also member of Social Security (public health & pension fund) board of directors for many years.Throughout his professional journey, Jean-marc specialized in hotel openings & projects management, maintained the highest competitivity ratios for his resorts or organized business recovery under adverse market conditions.Constantly delivering top rank Guest experience, promoting local culture such as the Melanesian culture in Fiji or the Polynesian experience in Tahiti, he is known to be an inspiring manager and a leader in terms of employee's satisfaction.In Thailand, he drove business partnership and S&M cooperation between HuaHin city main attractions (water park, sport center & Shopping Mall) and re-aligned his resort positioning.In May 2017, he was called to set up "New-Caledonia Tourism development agency" and lead NEW-CALEDONIA TOURISM for 3 years. Since May 2020, at the peak of the Covid Crisis, Jean-marc MOCELLIN has returned to Tahiti taking the role of TAHITI TOURISM Chief Executive Officer. Active member of French Polynesia sustainable tourism committee driving the action plan for sustainable tourism strategy. He was also a bord member of Air Tahiti nui international airline and president of the Economic Advisory Commission on Tahiti Airport Fees (ADT).