Wyndham Hotel Group Names Luis Mirabelli as VP Development, Latin America

Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Luis Mirabelli as vice president of development for Latin America, effective 1 January 2013.

In this newly created role, Mirabelli will be responsible for leading Wyndham Hotel Group’s development efforts in the region, including executing strategic deals in key markets, establishing and maintaining a strong network of multi-unit development partners and strengthening synergies between Wyndham Hotel Group and sister company RCI to help further growth in the region. He will be based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mirabelli joins Wyndham Hotel Group from RCI Latin America, where he served as vice president of business development for South America. There, he focused on the development of the shared ownership industry and business alliances in South America, including expanding affiliated resort and new member bases, increasing new member acquisition and helping create and grow the South American Shared Ownership Investment Conference (SASOIC), an annual event for the shared ownership industry in Latin America.

Mirabelli began his career with RCI in 1992, returning in 2006 after serving as General Director for Royal Holiday South America for four years, where he was responsible for the company’s planning, business-to-business sales and administration.

Fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese, Mirabelli earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Executive Program for the Americas.

“We are thrilled to welcome Luis to the Wyndham Hotel Group family,” said Daniel del Olmo, Wyndham Hotel Group’s senior vice president and managing director, Latin America. “His extensive experience, unrivaled passion and strong relationships in the region will be integral in helping us drive development and grow our portfolio of hotel brands in Latin America’s thriving markets.”

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