Julián Smaldoni

SLS Cancun, a luxury lifestyle hotel that opened in February 2021 in Mexico's exclusive Puerto Cancún development, announces the appointment of Julián Smaldoni as Managing Director. Smaldoni will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations, including rooms, sales and marketing, revenue management, food and beverage, finance and entertainment. In this multi-faceted role, Smaldoni will ensure that all SLS Cancun Hotel & Residences services and facilities reflect quality standards, while delivering a consistent level of service for guests, residents and visitors alike.

Prior to joining SLS Cancun, Smaldoni served as Managing Director of The Fives Downtown Curio by Hilton, the Mahekal Resort, the Thompson Playa del Carmen, and the Faena Hotel and Universe in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Smaldoni possesses extensive years of experience in the ultra-luxury sector of hospitality, having served as General Manager for several notable properties throughout Mexico, including Capella Bahia Maroma and Ixtapa Resort & Spa; Tides Riviera Maya (now Viceroy Riviera Maya); and Quinta Real Huatulco and Gala Resort Playacar in Playa del Carmen and Huatulco (now Sandos Playacar and Dreams Huatulco).

Under Smaldoni's management, several hotels and resorts have earned a number of prestigious awards and achievements, including TripAdvisor's Reader's Choice Awards' 'Best Hotel in the World′; World Travel Awards' 'Best Leading Resort in Mexico'; Conde Nast Traveler's 'Best Resort of Mexico ′; Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards' 'Best Mexican Resort'; and Travel & Leisure's 'Top 15 Resorts.' In addition, Smaldoni was awarded General Manager of the Year in 2005 from Quinta Real Hotels, which then compressed eight luxury hotels in Mexico.