Andre Matielo has been appointed Director - Development and Feasibility Southern South America at Marriott International, Inc. in São Paulo
With Marriott’s third largest presence in the Americas, Brazil continues to be a market of strong growth for the region. Currently there are 18 properties in Marriott’s Brazil portfolio, four of which were opened in 2016. This includes a Courtyard and Residence Inn in Rio de Janeiro, and two AC Hotels, also in Rio. This year, Marriott prepares to introduce the Fairfield Inn brand to the Brazil market with the opening of Fairfield Inn by Marriott Curitiba Afonso Pena Airport. This is one of three additional Fairfield Inn hotels in the pipeline. Andre Matielo has been appointed as the new Director of South America in Marriott’s São Paulo office, where he’s responsible for growth and development in Brazil. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Laureate University in partnership with University Anhembi-Morumbi in São Paulo, Andre honed his skills in the hospitality and tourism industry as an associate at JLL Hotels and Hospitality, where he played key roles in projects that include the Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro, and both the AC by Marriott and Fairfield Inn properties in Florianopolis.
