Hospitality
How Gonzalo Checa leverages his innovative strategic leadership to transform procurement operations, exceed targets, promote diversity, and foster valuable partnerships
Vice President of Finance Yanina de Vargas shares her journey to the US from Argentina and how she mentors the next generation of leaders
Karla Kannan of BirchStreet Systems leads by embracing her cultural background and building strong connections, both at work and in her community
Robert Quintanilla took a job as a baggage handler with Southwest Airlines nearly four decades ago. Today, he leads more than 250 employees as a managing director.
Almost twenty-five years in luxury hospitality, Lisseth Zouhbi transitioned to the nonprofit industry to support the growth of Child Care Resource Center and focus on internal development
As the chief people officer of Loews Hotels & Co, Carmen Canton relies on collaboration to build all areas of the people strategy
Sandie Barrera saw her family display a strong work ethic that informs her own leadership. Today, she’s leading compliance in the Catskills for Genting Americas.
Verena Meraldi is in a first-of-its-kind role at Hurtigruten Expeditions, and she is using her position to advocate for a cruising and adventure travel mode that is better for the planet
CHRO Argelia Medina shares lessons learned in an over twenty-year career at Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment
Mara Giorgio has been adapting to change all her life, making her more than ready to take on her fast-paced role as associate general counsel at Airbnb
Casino and hospitality veteran Efraín Pérez Agosto moved to MGM Resorts International for a chance to lead. Now, he’s CFO of MGM National Harbor, the company’s high-profile luxury property near the nation’s capital.
Treasurer Lourdes Suarez helped steer Carnival Corporation through the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping her team motivated and connected
Iris Rosario, senior counsel, franchise for Choice Hotels International, never forgets where she came from
As president and CEO of the Latino Hotel Association, Lynette Montoya wants to help other Latinos see the possibilities and opportunities available in the hospitality industry
Four Seasons Miami hotel manager Borja Manchado never has the same day twice, but since starting in his role in January, his main focus has remained on the guest experience—which means catering to an increasingly diverse clientele, thanks to the expanding popularity of the Brickell neighborhood
Early on in her career, Ana Castellanos became determined to climb the corporate ladder in the hospitality industry—a feat that, at the time, was unprecedented for a Latina. Last year, Castellanos achieved her lifelong career goal; she was named VP and chief HR officer for Oakwood Worldwide.
She flies through the corporate world with the greatest of ease—first an investment banker, then a marketer, now at the director level of one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies. She’s Wendy Vividor, the mastermind behind NYC’s Spider-Man Week, one of the city’s largest entertainment partnerships.
As general counsel Americas for The Sol Group Corporation, Marisol Mateos playfully describes her role as “part attorney and part psychologist.” Find out why.
Because she’s moved 12 times in 20 years, Susan Santiago likens a career in the hospitality industry to one in the armed forces. Her “tours of duty” have taken her to top-tier destinations like Florida, New York, and the Caribbean. Perhaps the most important place they’ve taken her, however, is up.