Stephan Coudon has been appointed as General Manager at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
TAFER Hotels & Resorts, a leisure and hospitality company with an ever-growing and evolving collection of award-winning hotels, luxury resorts, and boutique villas in Mexico, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Coudon as the General Manager of Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta. With two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Coudon brings a wealth of expertise and deep understanding of the needs and expectations of discerning travelers to his new role.
Coudon began his career as the Food & Beverage Director at Hotel InterContinental Guayana in Venezuela where he developed his love for hospitality and customer satisfaction. He later became Operations Manager at several all-inclusive resorts throughout Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including Hotel Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya, where he was an integral member of the opening team. Coudon eventually worked his way up to Resort Manager and General Manager at numerous InterContinental properties throughout Mexico including locations in Los Cabos, Cozumel, Ixtapa, Guadalajara, and Puebla before serving as General Manager of Kimpton Aluna in Tulum for two years. In his latest role before joining Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta, Coudon held the position of General Manager of The Estates at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, where he spearheaded key initiatives and helped the property earn continuous recognition as the best hotel in The Estates collection.
As General Manager of Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta, Coudon oversees all aspects of the resort's operations, including food and beverage, guest services, revenue management, and the property's overall, day-to-day success.