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Puerto Rico's Highly-Anticipated El Distrito Opening in 2020 with a new ALOFT Hotel

El Distrito will be an immersive, multi-sensorial, audiovisual and technologically advanced experience never seen in the Caribbean. It will be home to a new ALOFT hotel by Marriott, opening in late January. The hotel will feature 177 loft-like guest rooms over seven stories with a variety of open spaces and views of the Convention Center, bringing the total room count in the Puerto Rico Convention Center District to 1,762.

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Unveils Sleek Renovations

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is redefining contemporary travel with newly designed rooms that capture the vibe, essence and beauty of Puerto Rico. Following a $20 million investment by development firm XLD Group, the property reveals a refreshing transformation, introducing stylish accommodations that blend modern comfort with inspiring exquisiteness.

Samara Gonzalez has been appointed as Spa Director at El San Juan Hotel

Trilogy Spa Holdings announces the appointment of Samara Gonzalez as spa director of Well & Being Spa at El San Juan Hotel. Bringing a diverse background of retail, marketing and spa industry experience to this new role, Gonzalez will implement business-driving initiatives and marketing strategies to transform the newest Well & Being location into Puerto Rico’s top destination spa for both locals and visiting tourists.A San Juan native, Gonzalez returns to her roots after working in district management for top lifestyle brands including Pacific Sunwear, Claire’s Accessories and Victoria’s Secret. Through her retail experience, Gonzalez gained an understanding of property leadership and sales strategies, which led her to her most recent role as a marketing director for Sunset World Hotel & Resorts in Mexico, where she was responsible for designing new sales and merchandising strategies, managing budget relations and incentivizing staff. In her new role, Samara will blend her knowledge of both business and beauty, encouraging fellow team members, hotel guests and staff to live a life inspired by health and wellness.

Aloft Hotels is Coming to San Juan in Puerto Rico

PRISA Group, the developers of The District San Juan, Puerto Rico"s premier entertainment destination, today unveiled the flag for its lifestyle-focused hotel at the Convention Center District in Miramar. Federico Stubbe, Jr., CEO of PRISA Group, announced that Aloft Hotels will make its Caribbean debut as part of the new $125 million-dollar entertainment project, injecting the local scene with a new sense of style, innovation, and energy.

Jose Gonzalez-Espinosa has been appointed as Area General Manager at San Juan Marriott Resort & The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan

Jose Gonzalez-Espinosa, General Manager of San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, has been named Area General Manager for Puerto Rico. In his new position, Gonzalez will continue in his role as General Manager at the 527-room San Juan Marriott Resort, while also overseeing The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan and Sheraton San Juan. He will also act as the liaison to Marriott International franchise partners and will work with area and market organizations and Marriott’s Business Council leader to maximize market performance.

Marcelo Dante Filosi Bordenave has been appointed as Executive Chef at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino announces the appointment of Marcelo Dante Filosi Bordenave as Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage. In his new role, Dante will build upon the Condado-based property's 'urban resort' concept, further developing its locally inspired menus, while overseeing all culinary staff and ensuring consistent top-quality food and beverage standards throughout its two restaurants and Red Coral Lounge.

Lisandra Alicea has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Doubletree by Hilton San Juan

Replacing Denise Santos as Director of Sales and Marketing at Doubletree by Hilton San Juan is Lisandra Alicea, who has served as Senior Sales Manager at the property since 2009. With more than 18 years in the hospitality industry, she brings a wide range of experience in sales to the position including corporate and government market development, networking and group sales management.