Juan P. Ortega Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for the All-New Solis, The Palmyra Resort & Spa in Jamaica’s Rose Hall

Seventeen-year hotel industry veteran Juan P. Ortega has been appointed to the position of director of sales and marketing of the all-new Solis, The Palmyra Resort & Spa in the Rose Hall area of Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The property, which introduces the new, luxury Solis Hotels & Resorts brand to the North American market and brings a distinctive guest experience and unparalleled level of service to the Rose Hall area, is scheduled to open in winter 2008. Already, the resort has received a Leading Hotels of the World designation.

Mr. Ortega comes to Solis, The Palmyra Resort & Spa following a five-year career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts; most recently, holding the position of task force director of sales and marketing for Starwood, working on special projects throughout North America.

Before that, he served as director of sales and marketing and was closely involved in the pre-launch and re-positioning of the 483-room Westin Aruba Resort Spa & Casino, formerly a Wyndham property.

During his time at Starwood, Ortega also held the position of director of group sales for the Westin Fort Lauderdale, before being promoted to director of sales and marketing at the property.

Prior to joining Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Ortega served as associate director of sales at the Hyatt Regency Miami, where he assisted the director of sales and marketing in the daily operation of the hotel's sales and catering office.