Augusto Negrete Named Director of Operations Embassy Suites Tampa
TAMPA, FL, May 5, 2006. Augusto Negrete has been named Director of Operations of the new Embassy Suites Hotel(R) Tampa-Downtown Convention Center, opening this summer. The hotel will be attached to the Tampa Convention Center via a skybridge. Negrete is responsible for all operational aspects of the 360 room all-suite hotel.
Prior to joining Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa, Negrete was Director of Food and Beverage of the Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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