gonzalo del Peรณn Steps Down from Hyattโ Following Successful โฃExpansion of All-Inclusive Luxury Concept
Gonzalo โฃdel Peรณn, co-founder of Amresorts,โ has concluded his โtenure with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, transitioning too the role of Senior Advisorโ in January 2024. His departure follows a period of significant growth โขadn integration followingโฃ Hyatt’s acquisition of Apple Leisure Group in 2021.
Del Peรณn co-founded โขAmresorts โin 2001 with a vision to โelevate the all-inclusive hotel experience,segmenting โฃitโฃ forโข diverse markets. This lead โคto the creation of successfulโ brands likeโ Secrets Resorts & Spas – the first adults-only all-inclusive brand in Mexicoโค and โฃtheโ Caribbean – โas well as Dreams, Breathless, Zoรซtry, and Sunscape, allโ now integrated within Hyatt’s portfolio.
Under his โฃleadership,โฃ Amresorts expanded to encompass more thanโฃ 10 brands,โ totaling 121 hotels โฃwith nearly 40,000 rooms across 12 countries. Del Peรณn oversaw critical areasโข including operations, management, marketing, owner relations, and new product innovation.
The success of the Amresortsโค concept and โits international potential โpromptedโ Hyatt Hotels Corporation to acquire 100% of โฃAmresorts and Apple Leisure Group in a deal valued at โฌ2.300 million inโ 2021. following the acquisition, Del Peรณn remained with Hyatt, spearheading the integration process โand continuing to drive international advancement.
Prior to โขassuming the role of Senior advisor, Del Peรณn served as โฃPresident of Even Collection Hyatt Americas & Global Commercial.
“After a stage of critically important achievements, learning and valuable experiences, I have made the decision to โconclude my cycle with Hyatt to undertake โฃnewโ professional challenges that allow me to continue contributing to the tourism industry,” Del Peรณn stated. โ”I am โleaving with deep thanks for the chance to โฃhave contributed to the growth ofโ the organizationโ and having worked with a โขteam of great talent and commitment.”
Hyatt’s โPresident and CEO, mark Hoplamazian, โand other company leaders honored Del โฃPeรณn with a farewell celebration, recognizing his contributions, leadership, and dedication toโ excellence.