Search

Appointment

Luis Barboza has been appointed as General Manager at Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida

Luis Barboza's 25-year history in the hospitality industry brings experience in a variety of brands and properties. During his career, he has held leadership positions such as Sales Management for Orient Express hotels in Peru. Later, as General Manager of the Sonesta Posadas del Inca Cusco and Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay hotels, in the Cusco region. In 2007 Luis Barboza moved to southern Peru to work as manager of the Libertador Hotel Lake Titicaca.After two years, in 2009, Lu is settled in Lima, the Peruvian capital, where he assumed the role of Director of Operations of Intursa Hotels, leading the operational leadership of seven brand properties in the Marriott International portfolio, three of them part of The Luxury Collections. During that period he participated in remodeling projects in two of the hotels and in the transition from Palacio de Inka to a Luxury Collection Hotel in 2009.In 2015, the executive assumes the position of general manager of The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center. Under his leadership, the positioning of this property stands out, for 2 consecutive years, as the number 1 hotel in the Westin Hotels Global Recommendation Intent Index, the highest indicator of customer satisfaction, and in the Top 10 of Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards in the Luxury Hotels category. In addition, he was actively involved in planning the opening of the AC Hotel Lima Miraflores and Aloft Lima Miraflores hotels.In 2022 his i nternational experience comes from the hand of Marriott International, when he is appointed General Manager of the Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida, a position he assumes with the firm commitment to maintain the positioning of the destination and the property, providing memorable and enriching experiences to the guests, domestic and foreign.Luis not only shines in his leadership, he is also characterized by creating environments that foster the growth and development of human talent, something that is reflected in his vocation as a teacher, teaching at the Antonio Ruiz de Montoya and Toulouse Lautrec Peruvian universities, as well as at the Tourism Training Center. He is a fan of the world of cinema, auto mechanics, dogs and running.

Marriott
Santa Marta, Colombia
Development Opening

Accor Announces The Opening Of Sofitel Barú Calablanca, The First Luxury Beach Resort In Colombia

Nestled in the heart of the idyllic white-sand beaches on the island of Barú, the highly anticipated Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort officially opens its doors on December 1, 2021. As the third and most recent project of Accor's luxury brand, Sofitel, in Colombia, the resort is the country's first luxury beach destination and tastefully combines the essence of the Caribbean with Sofitel's French heritage and DNA.

Sofitel
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Development Renovation

Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota Upgrades Select Rooms in Three Categories with Wood-Burning Fireplaces and More

With the start of a new travel season comes change for the better for guests of Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota. The luxury address in a landmark building in the heart of the financial district of the Colombian capital has upgraded its overnight experience with added features to select accommodations in three existing room categories, heightening the romance of travel and the intimacy of comfort without need for full renovations.

Four Seasons
Bogotá, Colombia
Ad Tambourine One
All you need is one.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.
Tambourine
Ad HITEC 2026
Visit HITEC 2026 in San Antonio!

HITEC is the center for the latest conversations on hospitality technology. Come and see the technology shaping the industry.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
Development Opening

Residence Inn By Marriott Debuts In Colombia, Offering Upscale Living In The Heart Of Bogotá

Residence Inn by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announced today the opening of its newest property, Residence Inn by Marriott Bogotá. Marking Residence Inn's debut in Colombia, the hotel is located at Calle 90 # 16-30, just a few steps from 93rd Street Park and in the middle of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan area in the Colombian capital.

Residence Inn
Bogotá, Colombia
Development Reopening

Four Seasons Hotel Bogota Will Reopen On 05th Of April 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Bogota will reopen grandly on April 5, 2021, inviting guests to size up artistic talent within the Colombian capital with exclusive private experiences that reveal creativity from the showroom to the streets. Located in buzzing "Zona Rosa," a lively T-shaped district in the northern part of the city sprinkled with designer shops, nightlife and haute cuisine restaurants, Four Seasons Hotel Bogota is a work of the art of hospitality, styled with clean lines and contemporary tones for a feeling of sleek sophistication, and all amenities and services open and operating onsite.

Four Seasons
Bogotá, Colombia
Development Rebranding

Radisson Expands Its Footprint In Colombia With A Hotel Opening In Barranquilla

Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Diamond Barranquilla at Calle 85 No. 47-11, Barranquilla, Colombia. Located in the heart of the popular port city known for its extravagant Carnival celebrations, this upscale hotel is the perfect home base for exploring Colombia's Caribbean coast.

Radisson
Barranquilla, Colombia
Development Opening

Radisson Adds To Its Growing Portfolio In Latin America With A Hotel Opening In Bogotá, Colombia

Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Bogotá Metrotel at Calle 74 No 13.27, Bogotá, Colombia. Located in the financial district of the city, the hotel marks the brand's latest roots in the region. The hotel accommodates both business and leisure guests traveling to popular gastronomic areas, nearby shopping centers, or the El Dorado International Airport (BOG). Guests can also take advantage of the hotel's vast event spaces or apartment-style rooms equipped with kitchens.

Radisson
Bogotá, Colombia
Development Opening

Now Open: Spirito by Spiwak Hotel

Spiwak Hotels, based out of Cali, Colombia, Salsa Capital of the World, announced the opening of its irreverent and colorful Spirito by Spiwak Hotel. Located in northern Cali's Chipichape neighborhood, it is just a few steps away from the city's premier shopping centers, Chipichape Mall and Pacific Mall, 25 minutes from the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, 15 minutes from the Pacific Valley Events Center, and just 10 minutes away from the city's gastronomy, nightlife and entertainment areas, Granada and El Peñón. Spirito by Spiwak is an urban bleisure concept—with 267 colorful rooms ranging from 32 to 60 square meters and a large events room for conventions and exhibitions—where guests are surrounded by the counterculture art of Cali including massive graffitis and murals.

Hoteles Spiwak
Cali, Colombia
Development Opening

Meliá Hotels International Announces The Opening Of Meliá Cartagena Karmairí

Leading Spanish hotel group, Meliá Hotels International is announced its opening of the all-inclusive, adults-only Meliá Cartagena Karmairí. Located in the Manzanillo Del Mar - just 15 minutes from Cartagena De Indias and the second most traveled to destination in the Caribbean - Meliá Cartagena Karmairí offers guests the opportunity to explore the historic and colonial charm of the city while also boasting a magical beach retreat. The hotel is a destination of wellbeing and rest for guests seeking harmony between mind and body.

Meliá
Cartagena, Colombia