Rafael Sanchez-Navarro Palazuelos

Rafael Sanchez-Navarro Palazuelos has extensive experience in the hotel industry, with their most recent role as the Director of Sales for Krystal Grand Los Cabos. Prior to that, they worked as the Latin America Business Development for The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. Rafael also served as the Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing and Hotel General Manager for Grupo Questro, overseeing various properties including Casa Dorada, Me Cabos, Dreams, Zoetry, and Secrets Puerto Los Cabos. Additionally, Rafael has held positions such as Director of Sales and Marketing at Melia Cabo Real, Director of Sales at Wyndham Cabo San Lucas, and Director of Sales and Marketing at Grand Hotel Acapulco & Conventions Center. Rafael also worked as a Sales & Marketing Consultant and Assistant Director of Sales at Mundo Imperial. Rafael began their career as a Group Sales Manager at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques, and later as a Tour and Travel Sales Manager at The Westin Regina Resort Cancun.

Rafael Sanchez-Navarro Palazuelos has a bachelor's degree in Hospitality School from Escuela Panamericana de Hoteleria, which they obtained from 1990 to 1994. Rafael then pursued further education in Strategic Marketing in the Hospitality Industry at Cornell University, starting in 1999. However, no end year is provided for their enrollment at Cornell University. From 2000 to 2007, Rafael studied Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts at Achievers International. Additionally, they pursued Sales and Marketing for Westin Hotels and Resorts at Master Connections Associates, although no specific dates are given for this educational experience.

Rafael also holds a Bachelor's in Hotel Administration certification from the Secretaria de Educacion Publica. However, the exact month and year of this certification are not provided.