MIAMI—Amaury Piedra, general manager of Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach, has some strong opinions about South Florida's travel and hospitality industry—and how green approaches and technology could give some properties a competitive advantage.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Piedra to discuss those themes in part one of this exclusive interview. Be sure to check back for the next installment, in which he will discuss how services like AirBnB could disrupt the hotel industry, his top feeder markets and more.

GlobeSt.com: What are your predictions for South Florida's 2016 travel and hospitality industry?

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