Building hospitality ecosystems for long-term value
“The future of the sector lies in building destinations, integrated ecosystems where people live, work and play.”
Building Hospitality Ecosystems for Long-Term Value, John Calvão, Principal at Arrow Global, explains how the firm’s hospitality strategy comes from local knowledge, operational know-how and a clear investment vision.
John highlights that long-term returns depend on deep operational platforms, skilled teams and a commitment to sustainability that enhances both performance and destination. Through platforms such as Details and Norfin, Arrow combines local insight with scale to manage hospitality assets efficiently, attract and develop talent, and embed environmental and social impact in every project. The result is a model where service quality, community engagement and sustainable growth come together to define a new generation of hospitality destinations across southern Europe.
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John Calvao
Fund Principal
John Calvao is a Partner and Fund Principal at Arrow. John is a key senior member of the team, overseeing Arrow’s Southern European investments and hospitality assets. John also heads the M&A and Markets Development Teams at Arrow.
During his tenure at Arrow, John has previously led the development of Arrow’s investment and operation capability in both Portugal and Italy as Country CEO.
Before joining Arrow in 2010, John spent over 15 years in various senior positions in international capital market institutions, including COO of MIAC Assurance Corporation, Head of Operations at SCA, which he joined after an independent consultant role overseeing the build out of the first independent NPL servicing company in Portugal, and CIO at Clayton.
John began his career at MBIA.