AVENTURA, Fla. (March 18, 2011) – Managing Director David Feder of the legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle recently announced the appointment of Alex Garcia as Director of Leisure Sales for the Forbes Four Star resort. Garcia has over 20 years of travel industry experience and is responsible for increasing leisure sales, improving market share and developing new business opportunities for the 392-room retreat.

Most recently, Garcia held the position of Global Account Director overseeing 22 leisure clients made up of the cruise lines and wholesale/tour operators segment for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in Miami. While previously serving as Director of Leisure Sales for the Sheraton Yankee Clipper and Sheraton Yankee Trader Beach Hotels in Fort Lauderdale, the South Florida resident was presented with the company’s coveted Leisure Sales Manager of the Year award for exceeding sales by $5 million. During his eight years with Starwood, Garcia also was the International and Leisure Sales Account Director for the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort.

Garcia received a degree in business administration from Miami Dade Community College and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He currently lives in Miami Lakes with his wife and two children.

Secluded on 300 tropical acres, Fairmont Turnberry Isle features 392 guest rooms and suites and is renowned for its two Raymond Floyd-redesigned championship golf courses, a world-class tennis center, the exclusive, award-winning Willow Stream Spa and fitness center, a lagoon-style pool, a diverse selection of restaurants including Michael Mina’s BOURBON STEAK, a 40,000 square-foot conference center, a newly renovated private Ocean Club and supervised children’s program.  For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle.

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