Bernard
hotels, promotion solutions for the lodging industry, hotel marketing,
hotel promotions,
hotel
marketing plan,-hospitality marketing, hotel internet marketing strategy,
hospitality internet marketing,
One of the most
prolific generators of room nights to the North American, Central and South
American markets, Mr. Gaona is a second generation member of a family widely
known for successfully marketing and managing quality hotel products.
When he competed head to head with American Express in the Mexican and
Latin American markets, his firm, Mexico Travel Advisors annually exceeded
the bookings of American Express.
hospitality
marketing, hospitality marketing-consulting,
hotel marketing plan, internet promotion,
On his way
to the top, Mr. Gaona started at the bottom, working in every position
at Dubin Hotels until he was finally put in charge of the entire 10 property
chain where he distinguished himself in elevating the guest experience
while tripling the bottom line profits in less than a year.
online promotion,
hotel management program, motel promotions, hospitality promotions- accommodations,
Due to his
success, Mr. Gaona was given complete responsibility for the operation
of: Mexico Travel Advisors Travel & Trade Development Corp., Wanderworld
Travel & Tours, and the Harry Jarvinen & Assoc. Companies. These
firms headquartered in Los Angeles were responsible for generating business
for system hotels in the United States, Mexico and South America.
Here he also expanded the companies’ portfolios, increased the gross revenue
tenfold and improved profits dramatically.
motel sales,
lodging sales, lodging listing, motel listing, reservation services, reservations,
travel lodges,
As his career
unfolded, Mr. Gaona attended programs at Cornell University Hotel School,
the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, The Colegio del Tepeyac, where
he graduated Cum Laude. and the University of Mexico both in Mexico City.
hospitality
marketing strategy, bed & breakfast, investment properties, franchising
services, franchising,
He founded
and successfully operated Gaona Travel Corporation, which specialized in
foreign independent, travel (FIT’S) and Special Groups Worldwide.
Here he built the business of 0 to $5 million in Annual Sales. He
then sold the business for a handsome profit.
franchising
opportunities, professional financing, property sales, motel analysis’s,
timeshare, time share,
He once again
took over Family Companies to turn them around (Mexico Travel Advisors
and Jarvinen Worldwide Hotels). This was accomplished in 6 months
by lowering overhead; creating increased Sales through self-liquidating
Seminar Series’, Advertising, Created new products and a “New Look” of
product lines. Increased Company’s presence through Independent Sales
Force Coverage and at the same time created other sources of Income related
to product lines. Then sold the companies.
timeshare
promotions, timeshare sales, time share strategies, timeshare consulting,
time-share, time-share,
He then became
Senior Vice President – Luxe Worldwide Hotels – Los Angeles, who purchased
Jarvinen Worldwide Hotels, serving the new company on a consulting bases
where he was successful in contracting 50 new hotels for the hotel ownership/representation
company with 200 properties globally.
accommodations,
franchising, franchising opportunities, professional financing, property
sales,
Today he serves
the needs of Bernard Hotels on all matters relating to the marketing of
the hotels that we have under development as well as existing client properties.
