Alfonso Perez-Vega has been appointed as Cluster GM at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa and Holiday Inn Express Downtown Denver

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa and Holiday Inn Express Downtown Denver, sister properties managed by Highgate, announce the promotion of Alfonso Perez-Vega to general manager. In this role, Perez-Vega will oversee operations across both properties, bringing extensive expertise in hotel operations, guest experience and team leadership to two of Denver's most historic addresses.

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Perez-Vega is a seasoned hospitality professional with nearly 14 years of experience, having built his career from the ground up, beginning as a bellman and advancing through progressive leadership roles across hotel operations. His background spans major tourism markets including Los Angeles, Austin and Denver, with a strong focus on lifestyle hotel environments where he cultivated a deep commitment to service excellence, guest satisfaction and team development. Perez-Vega joined Highgate in December 2023 and was appointed as complex hotel manager to The Brown Palace and Holiday Inn Express Downtown Denver in April 2025, where he quickly became a trusted leader across both properties.

Throughout his career, Perez-Vega has successfully guided teams through hotel openings and large-scale property transformations. His experience bridges operational execution and strategic change management, with a consistent focus on driving performance while fostering a strong, people-first culture.

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Highgate is a leading global real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the largest owner and operator of hotels in New York City and the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing footprint in Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America.