Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón (AD&V), a renowned architecture and interior design firm, today announced it has been selected to design the first Residence Inn by Marriott project in Puerto Rico. The nine-story, 177,555-square-foot hotel will also be the first new branded flagship property in 25 years in Isla Verde, a popular tourist and residential area.
El San Juan Hotel is pleased to announce Timothy Arnold as Managing Director of Food and Beverage. Arnold brings more than 25 years of luxury resort, hotel and restaurant experience to the multimillion dollar renovation. In his new role, Arnold will oversee all aspects of El San Juan Hotel’s food and beverage operations including the resort’s nine award-winning restaurants, 15 bars and in room dining programming.Prior to joining the El San Juan Hotel, Arnold served in various roles launching and growing luxury hospitality operations, including Director of Food and Beverage at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, a Four-Diamond resort home to eight restaurants and bars in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Previously, Arnold managed all aspects of food and beverage operations at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida as well as at China Grill Management where he was responsible for overseeing all China Grill and Mondrian Hotel operations and future development projects in South Florida. Arnold drew on his previous experience at Canyon Ranch where he opened their $650 million wellness living community and all-suite hotel in Miami Beach.