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Arturo Garcia Rosa

President & Founder, SAHIC South America and SAHIC Cuba

With more than 35 years of experience in hospitality, Arturo Garcia Rosa is regarded as one of the leading authorities and advisors in the hotel, travel and tourism industries in Latin America. His publications, articles, and presentations reflect his passionate interest in keeping current with industry developments throughout Latin America, as well as his profound insights, vision, and in-depth knowledge of the industry. In 1995 he founded RHC Hospitality Consulting [www.rhc.la][1], one of the most respected consulting firms based in Latin America. In 2008, Arturo founded SAHIC - the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference - the only annual event of its kind in Latin America, aimed at promoting hotel and tourism developments and related real-estate projects in the region. In May 2017, he will host the first hotel investment conference in Cuba, SAHIC Cuba, in conjunction with the Cuba Ministry of Tourism. Mr. Rosa's career is as extensive as it is prestigious in the hospitality sector in Latin America; he was President & Managing Director of Buenos Aires' renowned Alvear Palace Hotel from 1984 to 1995, where he led the project to rebrand and reposition one of most iconic hotels in the world. He also served as President of Welcome Argentina (1992-1994) and was Founder and CEO of Destino Argentina (2003-2005), a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Argentina as a travel destination. Mr. Rosa was also the force and brainpower behind the Argentina 2010 Travel & Tourism Plan, the first-ever destination marketing strategic plan for the country. [1]: http://www.rhc.la

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Mr. Garcia Rosa can be contacted at 5491144457646 or [email protected]