New York, N.Y. (July. 23, 2024) — J.MAK HOSPITALITY (www.jmak.com) announces the addition of Joao Donadel to its sales team, to enhance its reach to travel advisors across North America, particularly on the West Coast of the U.S., and to support its global portfolio of partners.
J.MAK HOSPITALITY represents some of the world’s finest luxury boutique hotels, villa collections, destination management companies, tour operators and private aviation companies, supporting them through sales, marketing and public relations services.
Donadel, who will be known as “J.WOW,” joins J.MAK with a passion for luxury travel, and experience gained traveling to 52 countries and speaking 5 languages. In 2020, Donadel moved to LA from his native Brazil to become a pilot and attend pilot training but soon after he discovered a calling for luxury travel. He is an affiliate and ambassador at Embark Beyond and he is proud to expand his influence and dedication as a hospitality personality with J.MAK HOSPITALITY.
“From 35,000 feet to sea level, J.WOW is going to wow advisors and our partners with his genuine warmth and enthusiasm for this industry,” says Jon “J.MAK” Makhmaltchi, founder of J.MAK HOSPITALITY.
“At J.MAK, we focus on fostering real relationships between our partners and advisor friends, so when we grow the team it’s purposeful,” says Makhmaltchi. “J.WOW is a perfect fit for our team, and will serve to further expand our reach on the West Coast, and around the world.”
Says Donadel: “I am thrilled to join the legendary J.MAK HOSPITALITY, a company known for its lightning-fast response time in support of advisors, and for fostering true relationships with advisors and partners, but also for fostering fun and levity in this industry of luxury travel that can sometimes take itself too seriously.”
J.MAK HOSPITALITY has made a name for itself by creating unexpected and innovative ways to connect with travel advisors. In 2020, Makhmaltchi made house calls in his MAK.MOBILE winnebago to advisors who suddenly found themselves working remotely. In 2022, when Makhmaltchi was unable to travel to a trade show he sent the “J.MAK.1000,” a robot that enabled him to “talk” to attendees via the screen which served as the robot’s face. In that same year, J.MAK HOSPITALITY added Public Relations to its offerings for partners, reaching a new demographic of influencer in support of their businesses. In 2023, J.MAK celebrated its 10th anniversary by recognizing its “J.10” partners who helped the company reach that milestone.
Always innovating, J.MAK now expands to the West Coast with Donadel, who will be based in Los Angeles, California.
More about J.MAK at JMAK.COM.
High-res photo of Joao Donadel available here.
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J.MAK Hospitality (www.jmak.com) works alongside leading luxury hotels and residences, destination experts and travel services around the world to connect them with key travel agency partners, the media and broader audiences who will impact their businesses and drive awareness. We focus on hospitality brands with personality, and help each client to articulate their individual flair, so they can relax, feel confident and authentically stand out. We harness our network to build relationships through in-person and virtual connection, as well as hefty social media engagement. We are passionate, experienced luxury travel experts disrupting the industry norm.
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