José Arana

José Arana has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and companies. José began their career as a Reservations Agent at Verdanza Hotel, a Member of Summit Hotels & Resorts from October 2011 to June 2014. José then worked as a Front Desk Agent at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts from June 2014 to January 2015.

José joined Discover Puerto Rico in January 2015 and held various marketing positions within the organization. José started as a Destination Support Services Executive at Meet Puerto Rico from January 2015 to June 2016. Subsequently, they served as a Marketing and Communications Executive at Meet Puerto Rico from July 2016 to June 2018. From July 2018 to December 2021, they held the role of Marketing and Special Events Manager at Discover Puerto Rico. José then became a Marketing Manager from January 2022 to June 2022 and currently holds the position of Group Marketing Director since July 2022 at Discover Puerto Rico.

José Arana holds a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the Universidad de Puerto Rico. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Hospitality Administration/Management from the same university. In terms of additional certifications, José has completed the following: Business Ethics for Sales Professionals from LinkedIn in May 2023, Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) from HSMAI in November 2022, Public Speaking Executive Seminar from The Buckley School of Public Speaking in September 2022, Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise from LinkedIn in January 2021, and Smartsheet Essential Training from LinkedIn in April 2020.