Wyndham Hotel Group appoints Eduardo Cruz del Rio as vice president of operations for Latin America and the Caribbean, reporting to Paulo Pena, Wyndham Hotel Group?s president and managing director for the region.
Cruz del Rio is responsible for the overall performance of Wyndham Hotel Group hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean. He will support, maximize and maintain relationships with owners to drive system contribution, revenue performance, quality, operational excellence, brand engagement and retention. He will also lead the region?s franchise integration, training, procurement, collections, design and construction teams.
With nearly 30 years of hotel industry experience, Cruz del Rio brings to Wyndham Hotel Group an internationally diverse background that includes hospitality-focused positions in Spain, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, South Korea and former Yugoslavia.
Most recently he was managing director for The Brick Hotel Buenos Aires and was previously managing director for Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.