Sandos appoints Javier Polanco as corporate director of sales

Sandos Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Javier Polanco as its new corporate director of sales.

As the brand’s newest executive addition, Polanco brings with him over two decades of leadership experience and industry insight to the Sandos family, reads a press release.

With a background in hospitality, sales strategy and digital distribution, Polanco’s career ranges from working with internationally acclaimed brands, like Expedia, to holding leadership roles at properties throughout Riviera Maya.

Most recently, he served as Palladium Hotel Group’s country sales & marketing director, where he spearheaded the company’s commercial strategies for their Mexico portfolio.

Prior to that, he led the e-commerce division and OTA operations at Haven Riviera Cancun.

Over the course of his 13 years with the brand, Polanco also played a pivotal role at Expedia, Inc., managing key hotel partnerships with top international chains, specifically in the Mexican and Caribbean.

He spent his early career working with Meliá Hotels International, where he quickly grew to hold multiple senior roles, such as director of e-commerce and distribution for Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean, and commercial director for group sales & leisure travel.

“Polanco’s proven strategic vision, digital acumen and passion for delivering results will be instrumental in strengthening Sandos Hotels & Resorts’ success in global markets, making him an exciting new addition,” the company said.

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