Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa Appoints Marcel Stittner as General Manager

. July 07, 2016

ARENAL, C.R. July 7, 2016 - Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa welcomes new General Manager Marcel Stittner. A graduate of Cornell University, Stittner brings 22 years of industry experience to Costa Rica's leading thermal springs and spa resort.

Hailing from Germany, Stittner began his hospitality career in 1994 as a certified hotel expert. Over the last two decades, he's honed his skills in management and food and beverage operations at global chains such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and InterContinental Hotels Group, managing five-star resort properties in destinations that include Venezuela, Maldives, Germany, the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.

Most recently, Stittner was Assistant General Manager at Excellence Playa Mujeres Cancún, where he oversaw daily operations, optimized employee productivity and managed a team of approximately 800 associates. Prior to this, he was Director of Food & Beverage at the Sheraton San Jose, where he oversaw its F&B program, managed in-house marketing and banquet sales, and implemented a brand new restaurant concept.

“I'm thrilled to return to Costa Rica and join the Tabacón family,” says Stittner. “With an enthusiastic team of seasoned hospitality professionals, the resort's unparalleled natural setting, unique wellness offerings, and commitment to sustainability, we are on a path of continued growth and success, and will keep taking the 'Pura Vida' experience to the next level for our guests."

Stittner is a passionate leader who is eager to make a significant contribution to the ongoing success of Tabacón, while continuing to position the property as an integral part of nature with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. In his new role as General Manager, Stittner will oversee daily operations in alignment with the company's ongoing efforts to create memorable experiences, elevate standards and exceed guest expectations.

About Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa is a five star luxury property spread across 900 acres of private natural reserve at the base of the Arenal Volcano, just outside La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica. The spa-focused property features a natural thermal springs river that flows by gravity throughout the resort, forming in-river pools and cascading waterfalls that are naturally heated by the volcano's magma. In addition to its thermal springs, the resort features 103 eco-friendly guest rooms and suites, an adults-only Shangri-La Gardens, open-air spa, two international restaurants, one lobby lounge, and a pool with swim-up bar and waterslide. The property is carbon neutral and features a sustainable Green Program that allows guests to aid in conserving the region's natural resources. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Travel Leaders and Signature Travel Network, the resort has been named among the top 10 spas in Latin America by Spa Magazine and Travel + Leisure. For more information, visit www.tabacon.com.

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