Monthly Archives: March 2020

UnidosUS Changemakers Summit Cancellation Announcement

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UnidosUS CEO Janet Murguia made the ChangeMakers Summit Cancellation announcement in a letter dated March 11, 2020 to registered attendees.

The following is the full letter.

At UnidosUS we have been monitoring the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and its potential impact on our communities, our work and upcoming events. After careful deliberation, and following the guidance of the Washington, D.C., government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are making the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 UnidosUS Changemakers Summit scheduled for March 23-25 in Washington, D.C.

We recognize the impact of this decision, which we do not take lightly. Each year the UnidosUS Changemakers Summit empowers our communities to engage in our democratic process, which is so important in 2020. But considering the seriousness and changing nature of the situation, canceling the event is the best course to protect our attendees, staff, speakers, and guests, as well as all of our communities across the country.

As part of our commitment to our continued partnerships to educate and mobilize our community, we are exploring the possibility of holding some sessions that were scheduled for the Changemakers Summit via phone conference and/or online. We will be in touch with additional details and specifics soon.

If you paid your Changemakers Summit registration fee online, we will issue a full refund automatically and no further action is needed on your part. For those who paid by check, we will be issuing refunds in the same form of payment within 30-45 days.

In addition, the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University will reimburse your one-night room deposit automatically and no further action is needed. If you do not receive your reimbursement within 30 days, please call the hotel at (202) 651-6000.

I want to thank you again for your leadership and for being a part of our Affiliate Network. These are difficult times for our community, for the nation, and for the world. But I know that by taking the right steps and working together we will get through this. We will be in touch again soon.

Sincerely,

Janet Murguía

Source: UnidosUS

Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal appoints Tom Puntel as new Director of Sales & Marketing

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A leader in the hospitality industry with a proven track record of leading sales, luxury marketing, and revenue management teams, Tom Puntel will lead the commercial strategy of the recently transitioned Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal in his new role as director of sales & marketing.

“We are pleased to welcome Tom to the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal family,” said General Manager Fernando Flores. “His extensive knowledge of the luxury hospitality market will help us reach new heights during this exciting time, following the celebration of our 10th anniversary last year and the completion of our transition into Mexico’s first Waldorf Astoria resort.”

Puntel brings over 25 years of experience in hospitality to his new role having held positions as regional director of revenue management and director of sales, marketing and events at Hyatt Hotels, and most recently as vice president of sales and marketing at East West Hospitality. As Director of Sales and Marketing at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Puntel will lead the team’s efforts with a focus on luxury direct sales with individual travelers and groups while aligning marketing and PR efforts with the Waldorf Astoria brand team.  Collaborating with various stakeholders and internal team members to achieve sales and marketing goals is a fulfilling endeavor for Puntel, who thrives on engagement and teamwork.

Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, previously known as The Resort at Pedregal, debuted in September 2019 as the brand’s first resort to open in Mexico. Situated on Cabo San Lucas’ most coveted parcel of land – an extraordinary, 24-acre site at the southernmost tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula – the exclusive haven, accessible by Mexico’s only privately-owned Dos Mares tunnel, creates a strong sense of privacy and arrival, just minutes from bustling downtown Cabo San Lucas. This year, the elite resort has been named a Forbes Five-Star Hotel for fourth consecutive year and has received a Forbes Five Star Spa rating for its onsite spa, now named Waldorf Astoria Spa, for the third consecutive year. Featuring 115 guest rooms, the luxury resort is known for its curated Beyond the Beach curated excursions, expansive suites with ocean views and private plunge pools, elevated dining, holistic spa treatments and True Waldorf Astoria Service. 

Source: Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal