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Sky Warrior

by Joachim Bamrud

For most of WorldCity’s Sky Warriors, their business is outside the hotel. Not so for Alvaro Diago. Diago, a 34-year veteran of the InterContinental Hotels Group and a graduate of Miami Dade Community College, oversees operations for 52 hotels representing the InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites brands throughout Latin America. His work is inside.

How many days, in total, did you spend away from home?

At least 66.

How many air miles did you log in total last year?

Over 100,000

*For the sake of comparison, how many miles did you put on your car last year? *

10,000

What are your three most frequent destinations?

Caracas, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo

What do you do to relax when you are away on business?

Call on friends in the community to socialize and catch up

Do you have a favorite restaurant that you go to when traveling? If there is more than one, please feel free to name them.

In Atlanta, Au Pied de Cochon at the Inter-Continental Buckhead In New York, Giovanni Gianni Restaurant In Buenos Aires, Mediterraneo Restaurant at the InterContinental Buenos Aires In Santiago, Bice Restaurant at the Inter- Continental Santiago

If you had to spend a weekend away from home on business, which would be your preferred place to get stuck?

St. Maarten

When traveling in the region, do you carry a* cellphone to stay in touch with home and head office? *

Yes

*If so, what cellphone service do you use? *

Cingular Wireless

*Does your phone work in all your destinations? *

Almost all

*What airline do you prefer to use for business travel? *

AmericanAirlines

*Do you typically fly Business Class? *

Yes

*How do you pass the time while onboard the airplane? *

Catching up inreading trade and financial magazines

What is your favorite VIP lounge?

Admirals Club

*PET PEEVE: When traveling on business, what annoying thing or problem or inconvenience drives you absolutely crazy? *

Plane delays

WORST NIGHTMARE: What was your absolute worst travel experience. Provide as much detail as you like*. *

Flyingbetween Santiago and Buenos Airesover the Andean Mountains range duringthe winter time. Region is known for theenormous turbulence and feels like the airplaneis going to break apart or fall from the sky