Federico SpadaA specialist in Latin America hospitality and cuisine, Federico Spada returns to Nicaragua as general manager at Yemaya Island Hideaway and Spa, responsible for all management, F&B programming, staff training, operations, spa development and planning. Spada is well-versed in hospitality in Nicaragua, Mexico, Argentina and Panama, recently holding the positions of GM at Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa, where he positioned the resort from its opening in 2013 as the first luxury property in Nicaragua and at La Purificadora Hotel in Pueblo, Mexico, where he elevated the culinary direction of the area by creating a pop-up chef dining experience featuring S. Pellegrino Young Chef Latin America winner Daniel Nate. He also held positions at Hotel Habita in Mexico City, Hotelito Desconocido on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, and at the Four Seasons Punta Mita.