Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Juan Carlos Cardona Aquino as Managing Director of Rosewood Mandarina.

Aquino will be responsible for overseeing all launch efforts and operations for the resort, which resides in the region of Riviera Nayarit on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.

A Spanish, English and French speaker, the new Managing Director is a seasoned hotelier with nearly 20 years of hospitality experience leading teams across Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and North and South America. He joins Rosewood from Banyan Tree Mayakoba, having previously worked with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Baha Mar resorts, amongst others.

The brand’s fourth property in Mexico, slated to open in early 2025, Rosewood Mandarina will be a beachfront haven drawing inspiration from the local, pre-Hispanic Huichol and Cora cultures. It will comprise 134 suites, each adorned with private terraces, plunge pool and panoramic vistas across the mountains and coastline. Five bars and restaurants will be on offer, alongside four pools, an Asaya Spa and expansive fitness facilities.