July 10, 2017

Jan Vanhaelewyn has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Vanhaelewyn as Hotel Manager at for the beloved property. With over 14 years of experience in the hospitality arena he brings a wealth of expertise to his new role at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico’s first ultra-luxury resort and the island’s first AAA Five Diamond property. Mr. Vanhaelewyn joins The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort from the W Bogota where he exceeded revenue goals and clientele expectations while further solidifying an unforgettable guest experience. With Mr. Vanhaelewyn as its Director of Operations, W Bogota saw measurable success and was quickly established as the leading luxury and lifestyle hotel in the marketplace, resulting in the property being awarded Best New Hotel of the Year for South America 2015 by SAHIC, Best New Hotel in South America 2015 by World Travel Awards, Best in Class for Interior Design Association 2015 by IIDA and Best bar in Colombia 2015 by Premios Cocktail Colombia. Prior to his role at W Bogota, Mr. Vanhaelewyn served as the Director of Food and Beverage at the Westin Guadalajara, where he was part of the hotel opening team and instrumental in launching and managing the hotel’s gastronomic vision. Born in Belgium, Mr. Vanhaelewyn speaks four languages including Dutch, Spanish, English and French. Mr. Vanhaelewyn was introduced to the hospitality industry through his creativity, curiosity and love for the culinary arts. As a Graduate of “Ter Duinen,” College Hotel and Culinary Arts, Mr. Vanhaelewyn discovered his passion for the hotel business. He continued his education at Erasmus University College in Brussels, where he received his Bachelor in Hotel Management.

Jan Vanhaelewyn is an alumnus of Erasmus University College Brussels – Class of 2008.

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