George I. Garcia Appointed GM of El San Juan Hotel & Casino
A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
MCLEAN, VA - April 20, 2011 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of George I. Garcia as general manager, El San Juan Hotel & Casino, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Puerto Rico. George I. Garcia will report to Barry Lewin, senior vice president, hotel operations, owned assets for Hilton Worldwide and will oversee the operations of this 382-room beachfront oasis. Garcia most recently served as general manager, Harvard Hotel & Club of New York.
Barry Lewin commented, “We are delighted to have George join our team and take the helm at El San Juan Hotel & Casino. His extensive experience with iconic and luxury properties makes him a great fit for this renowned Puerto Rico resort.”
With 35 years in the hospitality industry, Garcia began his career in room operations and food & beverage at a Four Seasons Hotel in Canada. Since then, he has performed in operations management roles throughout the U.S. overseeing award winning properties as well as luxury establishments including The Arizona Biltmore, the former Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino, and Swissotel Hotels in Atlanta, Chicago and The Drake in New York. He also acted as general manager and vice president operations at EMI Resorts.
George holds a Commerce Degree from the Instituto Panamericano in Colombia and speaks Spanish, French and English.
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