Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort Names Evy Garcia Director of Sales

Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, named Evy Garcia director of sales, with responsibility for managing the sales department, maximizing revenue, business development, community involvement and execution of strategic sales plans and initiatives for El Conquistador Resort and its sister property, Las Casitas Resort, in conjunction with Robert Filipelli, managing director of sales and marketing.

Garcia is a 25-year hospitality industry veteran who most recently served as director of sales and marketing for Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico. She previously headed sales for Fairmont Mayakoba in Mexico, and InterContinental Resorts and Tishman Hotels in Puerto Rico.

She has also served as vice president of corporate marketing for Pan-American Life Insurance, based in New Orleans. Garcia graduated from Colegio del Espiritu Santo in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.