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Mariano Faz, CEO at Ace Hospitality Management - Fast Growing White Label Hotel Management Company in Portugal
🚀 Join us for an engaging conversation with Mariano Faz, CEO at Ace Hospitality Management, one of the fastest growing white label hotel management companies in Portugal. In this episode of the XpertHost Leadership Series, Mariano opens up about his early career, the challenges he faced, and how his passion for innovative food and beverage concepts has shaped his approach to managing some of Portugal’s most exciting hotel projects.🔹 What you'll learn:✔️ How a strong foundation in finance can evolve into leadership roles in hospitality✔️ Real-life strategies for driving innovation in F&B and elevating guest experiences✔️ Practical career advice for aspiring leaders in hospitality✔️ Insights into the hotel market in Portugal and Asset Management practices 📌 About our guest:Mariano Faz is a hospitality professional with extensive experience in hotel operations and hotel asset management. Currently, he is the CEO of Ace Hospitality Management (AHM), one of the fastest-growing companies in Portugal, managing all hotels within the Mercan portfolio. He is also an active Board Member of HAMA-Europe and serving as the Education Chair.Before joining AHM, he was the Vice President of Asset Management at The First Group in Dubai, Mariano managed a diverse hospitality portfolio overseeing a total asset volume of more than 1.4 billion USD.Mariano’s hospitality career began as Development Manager at Barceló Hotels & Resorts, negotiating numerous hotel management and lease agreements across Europe. His expertise further expanded as Senior Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels in Barcelona and the MENA region, leading strategic advisory assignments and high-profile transactions.Mariano holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the International University of Catalonia and a Master in Finance from EADA, Barcelona. He is a Certified Hotel Asset Manager (CHAM) and a regular speaker at major hospitality conferences.📢 Watch now to hear Mariano’s inspiring story and gain valuable insights on leadership and innovation in luxury hospitality!🔗 Connect with Mariano Faz: https://pt.linkedin.com/in/marianofaz📩 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us at www.xperthost.xyz for more leadership insights and career opportunities.
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Building a Winning Culture in Hospitality – Insights from Eugenio Pirri
In this inaugural episode of the XpertHost Leadership Series, we sit down with Eugenio Pirri, an award-winning C-Suite leader and culture champion, to explore the power of workplace culture in hospitality. With years of experience driving people strategy at some of the world's most prestigious hotel brands, Eugenio shares his expert insights on:✅ The key to building a high-performance hospitality team✅ Why culture is the backbone of business success✅ Leadership lessons from the luxury hospitality industry✅ How future hospitality leaders can develop their careersIf you're an aspiring or current hospitality leader looking to elevate your impact, this episode is packed with practical takeaways and industry wisdom you won't want to miss!🔗 Connect with Eugenio Pirri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epirri17/📩 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us at www.xperthost.xyz for more leadership insights and career opportunities.
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