MIAMI, FL, March 18, 2008. Luis Perillo has been appointed regional director of sales and marketing, Caribbean and Central America, for Hilton Hotels Corporation. Luis most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Barquisimeto in Venezuela.

A 13-year Hilton veteran, Luis began his career with Hilton in Venezuela as a national director of sales and marketing responsible for the company’s four hotels throughout the country. Since then, Luis has held several management positions throughout Latin America, including three years as regional director of sales and marketing for Latin America, followed by a 2002 appointment as resident manager of the corporately owned Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi in Brazil.

Prior to joining Hilton, Luis spent several years at recognized hotels in Venezuela, serving as director of sales and marketing at the Eurobuilding Hotel and Suites in Caracas, as well as the Hotel del Lago Intercontinental in Maracaibo, preceded by a sales manager role at the Hotel Tamanaco Intercontinental in Caracas. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.