Jaime Piedras Appointed New General Manager of Gran Meliá Puerto Rico

RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO (June 8, 2016) – Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Piedras as General Manager of the Gran Meliá Puerto Rico. In his new role, Piedras will ensure that this property will offer the same unparalleled service that guests experience at all properties across the globe, as well as delivers a bold new statement on the nature of hospitality with Gran Meliá’s new signature RedGlove ServiceSM.

“With his extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry coupled with his impeccable management skills, we are confident Mr. Piedras as General Manager of Gran Meliá Puerto Rico will cultivate unforgettable customer experiences, reflective of the Gran Meliá brand standard,” said Alvaro Tejeda, Regional VP, The Americas at Meliá Hotels International. “We look forward to building on the foundation of our success with the Gran Meliá brand.”

A veteran of the hospitality industry, Piedras has assumed roles throughout Indonesia, China, Spain and the Dominican Republic and will bring 20 years of experience to the property. Most recently, Piedras served as the Global Management Control Director at Meliá Hotels International. Previous positions include a range of leadership roles including the General Manager at Meliá Benoa; Hotel Manager at Gran Meliá Jakarta; Resident Manager at Gran Meliá Shanghai and General Manager at The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real Resort. Piedras’ innovative leadership has resulted in global recognition and positive, organization-wide changes in each hotel. As a graduate from Malaga University with a B.S. in Economy and a graduate from Cornell University, Piedras has years of experience studying hotel revenue management.

The Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico boasts 13 meeting and banquet rooms, adding up to over 27,000 square feet available for events. Providing dedicated on-site planners, a full business center, high-quality audiovisual equipment, and WiFi, the resort has been the preferred location for corporate meetings planners in recent years. Undeniably, the exquisite tropical setting, spectacular accommodations and world-class cuisine options surpass guests’ expectations every time.

For more information, please visit: www.gran-melia-puerto-rico.com.