• Executive Hospitality Director offering an impeccable record of achievements. Thoroughly experienced in all aspects such as opening of single and multi-property luxury five star hotels, Boutique resorts and Condo Hotel operations.
• Transformed organizational culture through strategic planning, development, and vision of hospitality excellence.
• Keen business analyst and big picture visionary able to pinpoint vital issues, assess long-range impact, and provide innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with ownership’s goals. Able to provide the organization with critical competitive advantage in the constantly evolving business environment.
• Multi-faceted background encompassing general management, operations, sales, and marketing both in the U.S. and abroad.
• Excellent contact and relation with high-end Tour Operator in North America and Europe, as well as Incentive House, Property Construction and development.

Areas of expertise include:

Project Manager/ Consultant/ Asset Manager, August 2008 to present
Vero Beach Inn & Surf Club Hotel, Vero Beach FL
The Breakers Condo Resort & Spa, Dominican Republic
Valle Escondido Residential Golf & Spa Resort, Panama
Clewiston Inn, Clewiston FL

General Manager/ Managing Director, June 2006 - June 2008
Sol Melia Paradisus Princesa Del Mar 5 Star Resort & Spa

• Trained and developed the standard manual for the 24 hr. butler service for our new Royal Service, created the menu for all 9 restaurants and banquet facilities.
• Led all pre-opening planning, purchasing, training and culture development.
• Achieved a 43% G.O.P in the first year.

Freelance Consultant & Asset Manager, November 2003 - December 2005

• Discovery at Marigot Bay Sonesta Boutique Resort Marina & Spa, St Lucia
• Royal West Indies Condo Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos Islands
• Coral Garden Condo Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos Islands
• The Inn at Fox Hollow, Woodbury, New York
• Headquarter Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Morristown, NJ
• Cunadevida Wellness Center and Spa, Panama

Managing Director/ Project Director, October 1998 - October 2003
Oceanside Hotel & Spa, Turks & Caicos Islands

• Served as the operator of The Sands At Grace Bay Resort, a 5 star 116 unit luxury boutique condo resort and spa, and involved with the development of The Palms Grand Resort and Spa, an exclusive 72 unit five-star deluxe boutique condo resort.
• Received the Award for Best Condo Resort in the Caribbean 2002/2003 by Caribbean World Travel Magazine.
• The Sands was nominated the 7th Best Resort in the Caribbean by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine reader’s poll top 100 Best Resorts and included in Conde Nast Traveler’s Prestigious Gold List.

Vice President of Operations, December 1992 - July 1998
Sun Development Company, Aruba

• Successfully restructured and increased profitability by 86% over a 5 year period in the company’s multi-holdings, consisting of a master planned development of luxurious homes, condos, resort & spa, world class 18 hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, and timeshare resorts (856 suite units), two free standing restaurants, a beach club and a full Service European Spa.
• Implemented total quality standards resulting in a Conde Nast Award and receiving the Gold Crown World Class Resorts Award from RCI.

Regional VP Premier Resorts & Hotels/Managing Director, September 1989 - November 1992
Casa De Campo Resort & SPA, Dominican Republic

• Managed and enhanced the Premier World Marketing sales and distribution channels based in Miami, Florida.
• Restructured operating departments systems and services to yield an overall 38% greater profit margins and 96% Guest Satisfaction.

Vice President of Operations, April 1985 - September 1989
National Hospitality Corporation, NY

• Directed the performance of nine hotels ranging from The Stanhope in New York City; The Headquarter Plaza Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey, The Lodge on The Green in the Finger Lakes, two Holiday Inns, two Ramada Inns and two Days Hotels, in North Eastern USA.
• Improved individual hotel profits in four years ranging from 8% to 24%.
• Led the company in acquiring four new management contracts.

General Manager/Corporate Director of Operations, February 1980 - April 1985
Americana Hotels Corporation, Chicago, USA

• Served as the General Manager of The Americana Snow King Resort & Spa in Jackson Hole Wyoming.
• Orchestrated the successful takeover of the Ramada Ski Resort, we upgraded all areas of the resort, established training programs to Americana standard and we improved guest satisfaction and profit margin.
• Appointed to General Manager EDEN II Resort & Spa, a new brand all inclusive Resort, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
• Converted a Hilton Hotel: Introduced all new programs for this magnificent all inclusive operations.
• Created staff training in maintaining Americana Resorts Standard.
• Supervised the Food & Beverage of The Caribbean Region.

Nationality: Holder of American & Italian Passports

Education: Graduate of Lausanne Hotel School, Lausanne Switzerland

Languages: Fluent in Italian, English, French & Spanish