Tecton Appoints David Lopez GM Hotel LaMela, NYC
Seasoned hotelier to open stylish boutique hotel - Hotel LaMela - combines Italian flare and New Yor
NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2006. Desires Hotels, the boutique division of Miami-based Tecton Hospitality Corporation, a hospitality management firm specializing in upscale boutique hotels and prestigious franchise properties, has named David Lopez general manager of Hotel La Mela. The hotel will become the company's first property in New York City and is expected to open some time in the 3rd quarter of 2006.
A seasoned hospitality executive with over a decade of hospitality experience in sales, marketing and operations, Mr. Lopez was most recently founder and president of Dream Luxury Hotels-Resorts-Villas, which specialized in sales, marketing and brand support. Under Mr. Lopez's guidance, the consultancy represented leading luxury hotels and resorts in the Caribbean.
Prior to Dream-Luxury, Mr. Lopez was general manager of the Mansfield Hotel in New York where he was responsible for food and beverage, operations, and sales and marketing. He is credited for successfully repositioning the property and capturing significant market share within the fashion and corporate segments, as well as increasing revenue in the food/beverage outlet. Other senior management positions held include general manager of the Roger Williams Hotel in New York where he oversaw an extensive refurbishment program that repositioned the hotel as one of the city's leading boutique properties.
In his role as general manager, Mr. Lopez's primary responsibility will be to introduce Hotel La Mela to the corporate, fashion, entertainment and leisure (domestic and international) segments.
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