Tomas Chavarría has been appointed as Corporate Culinary Director at Charlestowne Hotels

Charlestowne Hotels, a leading hospitality management company known for its diverse collection of lifestyle, independent, and soft‑branded properties, announces the appointment of Tomas Chavarría as Corporate Culinary Director. Chavarría will lead culinary strategy and food and beverage innovation across Charlestowne’s growing portfolio, working closely with on‑property chefs, ownership groups, as well as development and project partners to create meaningful, market‑driven dining experiences that elevate both guest satisfaction and financial performance. 

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An accomplished chef and hospitality leader with more than two decades of international experience, Chavarría brings a global perspective shaped by roles across Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the United States. He began his career at 16 and rose to an executive chef role by 25, later expanding into multi-property leadership. Most recently, he served as Multi-Property Executive Chef with Sage Hospitality, overseeing several luxury hotel outlets while supporting the broader portfolio. His experience spans both branded and independent environments, where he has led concept development, managed complex multi-outlet operations, and aligned culinary programming with brand vision, local context, and revenue.

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For over 45 years, Charlestowne Hotels has been recognized for its management and development of lifestyle hotels and is consistently ranked as one of the leading hospitality management companies for independent, collegiate properties, soft brands + brands, condo hotels and adaptive reuse properties. The company’s portfolio of 60+ hotels and 40+ food & beverage outlets can be found in urban city centers, secondary cities, and resort...