Javier Cruz

He is an award-winning hospitality professional with over sixteen years of experience. He began his career as a Hotel Houseman at Best Western in Tucson and found a passion for the hotel industry.

Javier's career and experience have taken him through successful General Manager roles with Intercontinental Hotel Group, Best Western, Wyndham Worldwide, and Choice Hotels. Javier currently holds two hospitality accreditations that include Certified Hotel Administrator and Certified Hotel Industry Analytics. His hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of hotel operations, brands, and partnership building have allowed him to build robust teams, manage the rebranding of multiple hotels, and successfully oversee the new build project of a 100+ key hotel.