Thompson Playa del Carmen has announced the appointment of Julian Smaldoni as General Manager. Smaldoni will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations at Thompson Playa del Carmen, including the rooms division, sales and marketing, revenue management, food and beverage, finance and entertainment. In this multi-faceted role, Smaldoni will ensure that all Thompson Playa del Carmen services and facilities reflect quality standards, while delivering a consistent level of service for guests.
Prior to joining Thompson Playa del Carmen, Smaldoni served as Managing Director of Faena Hotel and Universe in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Smaldoni possesses extensive years of experience in the hospitality sector, having served as General Manager for several notable properties throughout Mexico, including Capella Bahia Maroma and Ixtapa Resort & Spa; Tides Riviera Maya (now Viceroy Riviera Maya); and Quinta Real Huatulco and Gala Resort Playacar in Playa del Carmen and Huatulco (now Sandos Playacar and Dreams Huatulco).
Under Smaldoni’s management, several hotels and resorts have earned a number of prestigious awards and achievements, including TripAdvisor’s Reader’s Choice Awards’ ‘Best Hotel in the World 2010’; World Travel Awards’ ‘Best Leading Resort in Mexico 2010’; Conde Nast Traveler’s ‘Best Resort of Mexico 2010’; Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards’ ‘Best Mexican Resort 2008’; and Travel & Leisure’s ‘Top 15 Resorts 2007 and 2008’. In addition, Smaldoni was awarded General Manager of the Year in 2005 from Quinta Real Hotels, which comprises of eight luxury hotels in Mexico.
Smaldoni earned his college degree in Business from San Andres College in Argentina, and his Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University’s prestigious School of Hotel Administration in 1997.
