CUSCO, PERU – March 2018: JW Marriott El Convento Cusco announces the appointment of Rodrigo Rizzi to the position of General Manager. Mr. Rizzi arrives in Cusco with 18 years of hotel industry experience, including eight years of luxury experience acquired with The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands.
A native of Brazil, Mr. Rizzi graduated from the Pontificial Catholic University of São Paulo before completing multiple post-graduate degrees in executive leadership, food and beverage, and restaurant branding at Cornell University. Throughout his career with Marriott, he has become well-versed in a number of the hotel chain’s dynamic brands, including Marriott Hotels, Fairfield Inn, Renaissance and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve, to name a few. Prior to his new post in Cusco, he held general manager positions at the AC Hotel Panama City, ranked #1 in guest satisfaction across all AC Hotels worldwide, and the JW Marriott Panama.
“It is with great enthusiasm that I join the JW Marriott Cusco family, which, in true Peruvian fashion, has made me feel right at home,” said Rizzi. “I am excited to work alongside such a seasoned team of professionals to continue to ensure a culture of excellence, providing our guests with an authentic, memorable and inspiring hotel experience.”
