Barcelo Crestline Corporation today announced the appointment of Hernan Vanegas as General Manager for the new Barcelo Los Cabos Palace Deluxe Resort in San Jose del Cabo Mexico. Mr. Vanegas will also retain his position as Vice President of Asset Management for Barcelo Crestline Corporation.
The property was acquired by Playa Hotels & Resorts, in 2007. Barcelo Crestline Corporation provides asset management for the Playa portfolio of properties. The original hotel on the site was closed in 2008 for a complete renovation and expansion prior to its planned reopening on December 15, 2009. The new all-suite, all inclusive resort includes 626 guest suites, nearly 35,000 square feet of meeting space, a luxury spa, five gourmet restaurants, two buffet style restaurants, expansive pools and recreational facilities, as well as a beachfront location.
"We are pleased that Mr. Vanegas has taken on the additional responsibility of managing our newest luxury resort," said Bruce Wardinski, President & CEO of Barcelo Crestline Corporation. "Hernan is a world-class hotelier with extensive expertise in opening luxury resort properties. There is no one in our industry that can out-perform his abilities for guest service while running a profit driven hotel. We are delighted to have him in this new position as well as continuing to assist with our asset management responsibilities for Barcelo Crestline," added Wardinski.
Prior to joining Barcelo Crestline in 2007, Mr. Vanegas was the Managing Director for the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in Mexico's Riviera Maya. His extensive hospitality industry experience spans more than three decades. In addition to holding senior management positions with Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, he has enjoyed an extensive career with Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts, Singapore Mandarin International Hotels & Resorts as well as holding management positions for hotels in Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, the Philippines, Colombia, Panama, Canada and the U.S.
Mr. Vanegas holds a Hotel Diploma from the internationally acclaimed Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne, Switzerland. He also has earned numerous certifications from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Mr. Vanegas can be reached at hernan.vanegas@bccintl.com.
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