Adrian Montoya Named GM of Resort Ops for Sandia

Longtime hospitality executive Adrian Montoya (l.) has joined Sandia Resort & Casino as general manager of resort operations.

Adrian Montoya Named GM of Resort Ops for Sandia

Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Sandia Resort and Casino has named Adrian Montoya as its new general manager of resort operations.

A native New Mexican well-versed in the New Mexico hospitality industry, Montoya joins the team with more than 19 years of hospitality management experience.

Most recently, he held senior management positions with Heritage Hotels & Resorts, as the general manager of the Eldorado Hotel and Spa in Santa Fe and general manager for Hotel Albuquerque.

A “40 Under 40” inductee in 2019, Montoya also received the Leadership of the Year Award in 2016 for his work at Hotel Chimayo and Hotel St. Francis, as well as the Leader of the Year for La Fonda on the Plaza in 2013, and Hotel of the Year and General Manager of the Year for his work at Hotel Plaza Real in 2008.