Manuel Velasquez

Manuel (Jay) Velasquez is an accomplished hotel management professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across the hospitality industry. Currently serving as the Director of Housekeeping at PM Hotel Group since April 2022, Manuel has previously held similar positions including Director of Housekeeping at Remington Hospitality and General Manager at Extended Stay America. Additional experience includes operations management at The Hotel ML and transitional roles at Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express, where notable achievements included increasing occupancy rates. Manuel's earlier career features significant roles at Hyatt Regency Princeton, culminating as Executive Housekeeper, and a lengthy tenure as Senior Vice President at Horizon National Healthcare, overseeing substantial operations. Manuel holds degrees in Business Management and Finance from Rowan University and Cumberland County College.