Ana Gon-Ryan has been named Vice President Sales and Marketing, Tour and Travel in the United States and Canada of Mexico-based Velas Resorts which includes the new Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Grand Velas Nuevo Vallarta and Velas Vallarta Suite Resort and Casa Velas Hotel Boutique in Puerto Vallarta. With 30 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, Gon-Ryan is responsible for working with top North America and European tour operators developing sales strategies and air/hotel packages for all four resorts.

Most recently, Gon-Ryan was Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Group RCI (Wyndham Worldwide Corp.) in Parsipanny, New Jersey, where she implemented new trade and e-commerce distribution channels for the Endless Vacation Rentals in Mexico. Prior to that, she was North American Director of Sales -- Wholesale for Dallas-based Posadas USA, Inc. developing sales and marketing tactics with USA and Canadian wholesalers and e-commerce companies.

Other travel experience includes sales and management positions in Mexico City with Grupo Posadas de Mexico, Grupo Meca and other Mexican inbound tour companies.

A Mexico native, Gon-Ryan received a Hotel and Tourism Degree from the Escuela Mexicana de Turismo, a Hotel Management and Financial Management diploma from the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and completed the General Manager Program from Cornell University's Hotel Management School.

She can be contacted at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, telephone +52-984-877-4400 or via email at [email protected].

Megan Sterritt
786-247-4812
Velas Resorts

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