Abelardo (Piro) Hernandez has been appointed as Senior Director of Hotel Development Latin America at WorldHotels

Hernandez brings extensive experience to his role as senior director of development for Latin America, having over three decades of industry knowledge. In this new position, he will be responsible for overseeing efforts to increase the WorldHotels portfolio of qualified hotels in Latin America. During his hospitality career, Hernandez was employed with Preferred Hotel Group for nine years, serving as regional marketing manager for Latin America before being promoted to regional director for Latin America, representing the company's luxury brands.