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Erick Lizano

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General Manager at Amor Arenal - Luxury Boutique Hotel
📍 Costa Rica

Erick Lizano is a solutions-driven hotel operations expert with over a decade of experience in the luxury hospitality sector. As General Manager at Amor Arenal, a 5-star boutique hotel, he oversees all aspects of operations, focusing on guest satisfaction, financial performance, and strategic growth. He holds a Hospitality Management Certificate from Cornell University.

Erick is passionate about creating unique guest experiences, from promoting wellness tourism with outdoor meditation and yoga to developing special romantic getaway packages. He has been instrumental in positioning his hotel as a top destination, focusing on privacy and exceptional gastronomic experiences for guests.

He successfully led his team at Amor Arenal to be ranked as the #1 hotel in Costa Rica and Central America for two consecutive years by TripAdvisor.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Costa Rica
Personality Overview

How Erick shows up

Results Focused
Long-term Focused
Risk-Accepting

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Erick cares about

Luxury Guest Experience
Focuses on creating unique, high-end guest experiences, including romantic packages, wellness activities, and ensuring guest privacy in independent bungalows.
Talent Acquisition
Actively builds his team by publicly posting job openings for key roles like Sous Chef, demonstrating a hands-on approach to hiring top talent.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
General Manager
Amor Arenal - Luxury Boutique Hotel
2-2019 - 10-2019
Deputy General Manager
Amor Arenal - Luxury Boutique Hotel
3-2018 - 2-2019
Sales Manager at Marriott Global Sales Organization - Costa Rica
Marriott International
9-2015 - 3-2018
Corporate Account Manager - Aloft San Jose
Marriott International
2-2015 - 9-2015
Administrator
Chayote Lodge
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Media appearances

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Education
Hospitality Management Certificate
Cornell University
2016 - 2017
Master's degree
ULACIT
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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