Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa Welcomes New General Manager Amaury Piedra

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. October 05, 2016

RIO GRANDE, P.R. October 5, 2016 - Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of luxury hospitality professional Amaury Piedra as general manager. An established leader in the hospitality industry, Piedra brings 23 years of outstanding leadership experience in hotel management and sales to the oceanfront property.

In his new role, Piedra will be responsible for day-to-day operations and continued revenue growth for the award-winning tropical resort.

Prior to his current role, Piedra held positions at several four-diamond properties, convention hotels and multi-unit oceanfront resorts across the United States and the Caribbean. No stranger to Wyndham properties, Piedra most recently served as the general manager for The Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach in Miami. There, he provided strategic direction to both the executive committee and a team of 200 associates, spearheading high profile events such as Art Basel and Miami Music Week while increasing revenue by an estimated $6 million from the previous year.

“We are delighted to have Amaury take the helm at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa. Thanks to his diverse background in sales and operational hotel management, we are confident his expertise will propel the resort towards continued growth and expansion,” said Wyndham Hotel Group Management President, Mark Kukulski. “We are fortunate to have a general manager who takes pride in developing the full potential of each of his employees and connecting with each guest.”

Over the last 18 years, Piedra has held seven management roles including general manager, rooms division manager, guest services manager, front office manager, and night manager for various hotels and resorts spanning the country. Peidra served as the general manager for W South Beach, Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa and Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel.

For group, leisure, incentive inquiries, and more details on Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, visit WyndhamRioMar.com or call (800) 474-6627.

About Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa is nestled on 500 acres along a mile-long section of golden beach adjacent to the El Yunque National Rainforest and the Mameyes River. The lush resort features a 48,000 sq. ft. oceanfront conference center, a 7,000-square-foot casino; two world-class 18-hole golf courses; a 7,000 square foot spa and fitness center; multiple lounges and entertainment venues; international tennis center; water sports center; and two beachfront pools. For more information on Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, call (800) 4 RIO MAR or visit www.wyndhamriomar.com.

About Wyndham Grand

Wyndham Grand® is an ensemble of distinguished hotels that are approachable by design, representing one-of-a-kind experiences in key destinations with refined accommodation, attentive service and relaxed surroundings. A part of Wyndham Hotel Group, the Wyndham Grand family currently consists of more than 30 locations around the world. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamgrand.com. Most Wyndham Grand® hotels are franchised by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC or its affiliates. Certain Wyndham Grand hotels are owned or managed by an affiliate of Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC. Wyndham Hotel Group is the world's largest hotel company based on number of hotels, encompassing nearly 8,000 hotels and approximately 683,300 rooms in 73 countries. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com. For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit www.whgdevelopment.com.

Contact:
Ashley Lagzial
[email protected]
212.868.1900 ext.383