Background
Alves, Joaquim Paredes was born on December 9, 1922 in Mealhada, Aveiro, Portugal. Son of Adelino Rodrigues Paredes and Madalena Rosário Alves.
Alves, Joaquim Paredes was born on December 9, 1922 in Mealhada, Aveiro, Portugal. Son of Adelino Rodrigues Paredes and Madalena Rosário Alves.
Diploma, Cornell University, 1962. Diploma, Institute Estudios Turisticos, Madrid, 1963.
Chief accountant, Hotel Avenida, Coimbra, Portugal, 1939-1946;
general mgr, Palacio Hotel & Casino, Espinho, Portugal, 1946-1950;
general mgr, Hotel Astória, Monfortinho, Portugal, 1950-1955;
general mgr, Hotel Embaixador, Lisbon, Portugal, 1955-1957;
manager, owner, Hotel Eduardo VII, Lisbon, since 1957;
manager, owner, Hotel Eduardo VII, Curitiba, Brazil, since 1975;
manager, owner, Hotel Continental, Luanda, Angola, since 1958;
manager, owner, Hotel turismo, Abrantes, Portugal, since 1981. President Best Western Hotels, Portugal, since 1986, Federal Fortuguesa Skäl Clubs, 1970-1972. Vice president Skäl Club Lisbon, 1966-1970.
President Confrerie Gastronomique "Chaine des Rotisseurs" Portugal.
Vice president Association Intercontinental Estudos Turisticos Culturais, Lisbon, 1977-1980. Member Portuguese Hotels Directors Association, International Hotels Association, Portuguese Hotels Association, Portuguese Travel Agents Association, Portuguese Golf Federation (treasurer 1982-1986), American Society Travel Agents, Clubs: Golf (Estoril and Cascais, Portugal), Grémio Literário (Lisbon).
Married Gilda Nunes de Abreu, November 19, 1947. Children: Luis Miguel, Joana, João.