I am a global hospitality leader with over three decades of senior level experience including luxury resorts, boutique hotels and condominium projects. I played a pivotal role in hotel development and construction of new facilities, as well as renovations throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. One of my strong suits includes navigating diverse cultural marketplaces and business opportunities to deliver a focused approach to growing bottom line profitability.
1982 – Present (2015) Miami, Florida
General Manager (82-85) Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne and promoted to Executive VP/ International while continuing to manage all property operations through 2006.
Previously managed properties located in Anguilla, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Israel, Sanibel Island and Orlando.
Opened and operated seven first-class properties in Peru, leading Sonesta to become the market leader.
Oversaw opening and subsequent repositioning of 486-room Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, while maximizing efficiency and profitability of operations, and ensuring maximum guest and owner satisfaction.
Expanded market share in Egypt growing from one unit to thirteen destinations plus added a fleet of six luxury cruise ships operating on the Nile during tenure as Vice President.
Eleven years of hospitality management experience in New Orleans, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Mexico with AmFac Resorts, Princess Hotels, Rock Resorts and the independent Hawaiian Regent Waikiki Hotel.
Trabajé con Félix por más de 20 años en Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, donde éste supervisaba hoteles en los Estados Unidos, Europa, el Medio Oriente, el Caribe y Latinoamérica. Fue además, el principal responsable del significativo crecimiento internacional de Sonesta de hoteles administrados y franquiciados y desarrolló relaciones duraderas con propietarios, operadores y gerentes de hoteles y otros profesionales de la industria de viajes. Félix sabe cómo operar hoteles rentables y al mismo tiempo proveer a los huéspedes un alto nivel de servicio. Recomiendo enfáticamente a Félix como un exitoso profesional de hotelería, el cual sería un activo para cualquier organización.