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.
Tuve el placer de trabajar directamente con Félix por muchos años como propietaria de Saint Maarten Sonesta Hotels. Félix es un socio colaborador y creativo cuando se trata de supervisar el hotel. Trabajamos juntos para mejorar nuestras metas estratégicas relacionadas con el desempeño del hotel. Félix usa metodologías sólidas para proyectar el desempeño y analizar información pertinente de manera eficaz. De igual manera, responde oportuna y exhaustivamente a solicitudes y se comunica eficazmente para cumplir con el trabajo. Recomendaría Félix a cualquier propietario que desea un profesional hotelero con experiencia para velar por sus activos.