Pilar Arizmendi-Stewart Arizmendi-Stewart has been leading the sales, marketing & public relations teams in Mexico and Latin America. In her new role, she will be overseeing Playa’s Tour Operators and Online Travel Agencies in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Mexico & Latin America. Before joining Playa she was Director of Sales and Marketing at Las Brisas Hotel Collection, owners of Las Brisas Acapulco & NIZUC, where she enjoyed a 21-year career. She has also held key positions at Westin/Starwood Resorts. A hospitality industry veteran, Arizmendi-Stewart began her career with Hyatt International in Mexico and holds a Master’s degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in México.