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Mike Garcia Appointed New General Manager at Caribe Hilton
Caribe Hilton | October 1, 2024
SAN JUAN, PR – October 2024 – Today, Hilton proudly announces the appointment of Mike García as the new General Manager of Caribe Hilton. In his new role, Mike is responsible for spearheading day-to-day hotel operations and further enhancing guest experiences at the historic property. Garcia brings over 25 years of relevant experience to his new role with Puerto Rico’s first modern hotel and is the third Puerto Rican General Manager to assume leadership of this resort. He began his career in hospitality as a front desk agent and night auditor and has held numerous management roles at various Hilton properties. His broad range of exper...
Hector Prieto Appointed Executive Chef at Puerto Rico’s Iconic Caribe Hilton
Caribe Hilton | October 12, 2022
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – October 2022 - Hector Prieto has been named executive chef at the renowned Caribe Hilton in San Juan. In his new role, Chef Prieto will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations for the resort’s specialty restaurants, team member training and development, menu planning, budgeting, and supervising meeting and events culinary programming and services. With more than 26 years of culinary experience, Prieto’s passion for gastronomy began in his grandmother’s kitchen, where she taught him the most tasteful dishes utilize a handful of bold and fresh ingredients. He began his culinary journey at the ...
Hilton Appoints Sharilyn Toko as General Manager to Lead Iconic Caribe Hilton
Hilton | March 23, 2021
MCLEAN, Va. – March 23, 2021 – Hilton announces the appointment of Sharilyn Toko as general manager of the 652-room Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the company’s first hotel to open outside of the continental U.S. in 1949 and birthplace of the piña colada. With more than three decades of hospitality experience, Toko joins the Caribe Hilton team following a year of holding a dual role as general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan Hotel & Casino and The Condado Plaza Hilton, where she took the helm in 2016 to reenergize the team and elevate the guest experience. An award-winning general manager, Toko is a Hilto...
Park Hotels & Resorts Plans May Debut of $100+ Million Restoration of Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton | April 1, 2019
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Caribe Hilton, one of Puerto Rico's most beloved beachfront hotels, announces it's now taking reservations for stays beginning May 15th, unveiling a more than $100 million restoration – a major milestone as the property celebrates its 70th year of operation and as Hilton marks its 100th anniversary. Just in time for summer, the iconic beach resort is coming back stronger than ever with a top-to-bottom makeover inclusive of contemporary guest room and suite renovations; reimagined F&B concepts; fitness center, spa, tennis center and landscaping re-designs; and 65,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor ...
