Fernando Salazar is a senior industry executive with a wealth of experience covering all aspects of F&B including concepting and menu creation. His professional trajectory includes Omni Hotels and Resorts, a tenure as VP of F&B at Wyndham Hotels, and as Senior VP of F&B at Interstate Hotels and Resorts.

Salazar has received numerous accolades for his F&B accomplishments from the likes of The Culinary Institute of America and The Royal Academy of Spanish Gastronomy, and his multidisciplinary company, E-Spain, specializes in the creation of international culinary competitions and culinary internships in the best restaurants in Spain.