Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Domingo Velasco as Director of Sales and Marketing. Velasco has over two decades of domestic and international experience, helming some of the world’s most coveted hotels and resorts across the Caribbean and beyond. In his new position, Domingo will oversee group and leisure sales initiatives, as well as marketing and advertising activities for The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, the only property in Puerto Rico awarded with AAA’s Five Diamond distinction and the only property in the Caribbean classified as an Audubon Gold Signature Sanctuary.
“With his deep-rooted knowledge of the luxury travel segments and strong background in the Caribbean, Domingo is a true asset for us,” says General Manager Terry Bechtold. “We are thrilled to have him lead our world class sales and marketing team at Puerto Rico’s best address.”
“I am honored to join such a revered property, celebrated for its exceptional service and uncompromising level of luxury,” Domingo Velasco said. “I look forward to working with the stellar team to enhance The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort’s already distinguished reputation.”
Velasco most recently held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing at NH Collection Eurobuilding in Madrid, Spain, where he re-opened and positioned the classic hotel as a flagship property for the new luxury brand of NH Hotels. Prior to his role at NH Collection, Velasco was the Director of Sales & Marketing at The Mark Hotel, New York, and served as the Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, where he was responsible for the overall performance of two top performing properties, including Rosewood Little Dix Bay in the British Virgin Islands and Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda. A graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, with a B.A. in Social Sciences & Political Science, Velasco is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese.
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is set on 483 pristine acres and is the first and only Gold-certified Audubon Signature Sanctuary in the Caribbean and the only AAA Five Diamond rated resort in Puerto Rico, boasting 139 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, including 35 suites with private terraces offering spectacular ocean views as
well as 25 private St. Regis Estate Homes. The resort has set new standards of bespoke service and luxury for the Caribbean since its opening in November 2010, offers St. Regis’ legendary Butler Service, features a 10,000 square foot Remède Spa and an ocean-front golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in addition to Jean-Georges’ Fern. Combining Puerto Rico’s timeless natural beauty and rich colonial history, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort’s arrival on the shores of Puerto Rico has forever changed the landscape of luxury travel in the region.
