Barceló Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of JENNIFER M. CARVALHO to Sales Manager for the West Coast.  Ms. Carvalho’s appointment coincides with the continued growth of Barceló’s all-inclusive resorts throughout Mexico and the Caribbean.  The company now offers 32 upscale resorts throughout Latin America.  Ms. Carvalho joins Barcelo’s present North American sales team which includes Fiona Taylor, Fernando Ortiz and Anthony Stone in the U.S., and Rick McCauley in Canada.

Ms. Carvalho was previously with the Maui Visitors Bureau where she represented the Bureau from Los Angeles.  She is a travel industry sales specialist having also worked for the Anaheim Visitor Center, The Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii, as well as Carousel Inn & Suites in Anaheim, and the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, CA.  Ms. Carvalho can be reached at her Los Angeles office at:

“We welcome Jennifer’s extensive experience in travel industry sales and her knowledge of the west coast market,” said Oscar Serrano, Commercial Director for North America, Barceló Hotels & Resorts.  “As Barceló expands its portfolio of upscale resorts throughout Mexico and the Caribbean we have a growing number of destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo that are particularly attractive for west coast travelers.  We look forward to Jennifer helping to enhance our industry relations for these important west coast destinations,” added Serrano.

About Barceló Hotels & Resorts

Barceló Hotels and Resorts is among the world’s top 30 hospitality and travel companies, and it is renowned for its well-established European tradition of excellence in service and amenities.  The Company has a growing presence in Latin America with 32 all-inclusive hotels and more than 10,000 guestrooms in Latin America and the Caribbean.  During this past year, Barceló has added new upscale hotels in Mexico at: The Barceló Maya Beach Resort; The Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta; The Barceló Karmina Palace Hotel in Manzanillo; The Barceló Tucancun Beach Hotel and The Barceló Costa Cancun Hotel in Cancun; and The Barceló Punta Cana Beach Hotel in the Dominican Republic.   

Barceló was established in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1931 first as a transportation company, and then as a hotel and travel company.  It is a family owned, privately held hospitality company renowned for 75 years of service excellence and innovative spirit in the tourism industry.  The Company owns, manages or franchises hotels in 14 countries with more than 30,000 rooms worldwide.  Barceló Hotels and Resorts are located in key European cities and resorts, in North America, Africa, and in Latin America and the Caribbean.