The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast has appointed Natalie Smith as East Coast Sales Rep, effective immediately. In her new position, Smith oversees the development and implementation of sales along the East Coast of the United States for the luxury all-inclusive resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World.
The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast has appointed Natalie Smith as East Coast Sales Rep, effective immediately. In her new position, Smith oversees the development and implementation of sales along the East Coast of the United States for the luxury all-inclusive resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World.
The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast has appointed Maitre Cuisinier de France Michel Mustiere as Executive Chef, effective immediately. Mustiere brings with him more than 25 years of culinary experience in various countries and different prestigious restaurants and hotels worldwide. Formerly Executive Chef of the resort's award- winning French restaurant, Mustiere is one of only seven chefs in Mexico, 300 in the world to attain the prestigious Master Chef title.
The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast has appointed Maitre Cuisinier de France Michel Mustiere as Executive Chef, effective immediately. Mustiere brings with him more than 25 years of culinary experience in various countries and different prestigious restaurants and hotels worldwide. Formerly Executive Chef of the resort's award-winning French restaurant, Mustiere is one of only seven chefs in Mexico, 300 in the world to attain the prestigious Master Chef title.
Anabel boasts nearly a decade of experience working within the ultra-luxury hospitality space, including six years at Rosewood Mayakoba’s award-winning Sense spa in the Riviera Maya. During her time at Rosewood Mayakoba, Anabel served as the Spa Operations Supervisor, responsible for recruiting and training spa talent and overseeing the day-to-day operation of the spa. Most recently, she was Spa Manager for Feel Urban Day SPA by Live Aqua in Mexico City, where she shaped the spa’s sales strategy, budget, and social media strategy, in addition to coordinating the day-to-day operation of the space.
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, an award-winning luxury hotel collection which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, is pleased to introduce the new El Dorado Seaside Suites located near Mexico's historic and picturesque Tulum Mayan Ruins. The new build beachfront property will deliver the ultimate five-star tropical getaway as part of Karisma's signature Gourmet Inclusive® Experience, with 192 spacious swim-up and infinity suites – each with its own pool on a private terrace or balcony – and one of the largest spas in all of Riviera Maya. It will neighbor the former El Dorado Seaside Suites site (now Sensimar Seaside Suites), meeting the demand of discerning guests with access to even more quality offerings.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the first Holiday Inn® hotel in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. The 95-room new-build property is located in west Mexico City, close to corporate offices, entertainment and shopping, including Centro Comercial Santa Fe, the country's largest shopping center. Santa Fe is one of the city's major business districts, home to many international and Mexican companies.
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is proud to announce the appointment of Ruby Ochoa as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new role, Ms. Ochoa will oversee all marketing initiatives for the resort, and work closely with management to determine sales strategies across relevant market segments in order to grow awareness and maximize revenues.
Following her five-year tenure with the company, Wilma Zahoul will now bring her deep-rooted understanding of the Palace Resorts brand to her role as Operations Manager of Beach Palace. Wilma was previously a member of the Groups department, specializing in conventions and weddings at Playacar Palace, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort and most recently she served as Resident Manager at Le Blanc Spa Resort.
Luis Ojeda, a member of the Palace Resorts team for more than a decade, has been promoted to the position of Operations Director at Palace Resorts’ signature property, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, where he will oversee all operations for the resort. Luis has played an important role in many of the brands’ most noteworthy accomplishments including the grand openings of Sun Palace and Beach Palace. Under his supervision, Beach Palace ranked on both TripAdvisor’s Top Popularity Index and attained the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award for four consecutive years. A dedicated employee committed to excellence, Luis was recently featured in Cornell University’s School of Professional Development Program after taking a continuing education course.
Expedia® has named three Velas Resorts – Casa Velas, Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit - among the top 650 hotels on this year's Expedia Insiders' Select™ list. The Insiders' Select list formally recognizes the best hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.
General Manager Eduardo Segura’s lifelong passion for hospitality was ignited with a scholarship to study abroad in Ithaca, NY at the prestigious Cornell University. Upon graduating in 1982, Segura began a 16-year career with the Camino Real Hotels group, working across the brand’s numerous Mexican properties, including Camino Real hotels in Mexico City, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Las Hadas, and Monterrey. Following his passion for extreme sports and nature, Segura later relocated to Los Cabos to help open and co-manage Cabo Dolphins & Cabo Adventures, a land and sea expedition company dedicated to showcasing the abundance of natural wonders in the destination. His comprehensive understanding of the Los Cabos tourism market—gleaned both as a professional working in the region and as a local resident—later brought him to the Los Cabos Tourism Board, where he served as director from 2012 until 2015. In early 2015, he was invited to lead the opening team at The Cape. “I’ve always been excited by the prospect of redefining what upscale tourism means for the Los Cabos market,” says Segura. “The Cape is shepherding in a new era of Los Cabos luxury.”
Director of Food and Beverage Carlos Echaiz brings with him a worldly outlook, holding degrees in both hotel and food and beverage management from the Universidad de Chile and having opened luxury dining concepts throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. His early career includes the opening of the first Ritz-Carlton property in South America, The Ritz-Carlton Santiago, the reopening of the InterContinental Santiago in 2006, and the opening of the Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya in 2007. Trading solid ground for open waters, Echaiz joined Celebrity Cruises to manage the culinary teams aboard the cruise line’s luxury fleet of ships, including the Eclipse, Silhouette, and Reflection. Echaiz additionally spent two years as the director of food and beverage at the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos, rounding out his luxury portfolio. Now at The Cape, Echaiz brings his culinary knowledge to the Baja region, working with local farms and fishermen to showcase the distinct flavors of the destination.
A protégé of the late visionary hotelier Edward Steiner, Director of Sales and Marketing Jorge Villarreal helped redefine the concept of luxury accommodations in the Los Cabos market through his work at the Presidente Inter-Continental, as well as the One&Only Palmilla. Villarreal was the opening director of sales and marketing for Mexico and Latin America at the One&Only Palmilla, where he served from 2000 through 2010. A graduate of hotel management from the Universidad Iberoamericana, with a supervised program from Cornell, Villarreal has also held the director of sales and marketing role at Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun and was the corporate director of sales and marketing at the Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Vallarta and Villa La Estancia Los Cabos Resort & Spa, providing him with an overview of the greater Mexican hospitality market. Villarreal returned to Los Cabos in 2015 and now serves as an integral part of the executive team at The Cape.
Mexico's "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Grand Velas Riviera Maya has been honored for the fourth consecutive year by Travel + Leisure readers in its 20th annual World's Best Awards Survey. The AAA Five Diamond resort was named among Best Family Travel Hotels in Mexico and Best Hotels & Resorts in Mexico. Judging for the prestigious survey is based on opinions of magazine's readers who are among the most discriminating travelers around the world. Grand Velas Riviera Maya received high scores for its rooms, location, service, restaurants, and value.
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the distinctive sophisticated brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), announces the debut of JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa in Fall 2015. The 299-room luxury beachfront resort, designed by renowned architect Jim Olson in collaboration with Mexico City-based design firm IDEA Asociados, is dedicated to cherishing and showcasing Los Cabos' natural environment and traditions. "A rich destination with a deep cultural narrative, our newest resort property will provide guests with first-hand luxury experiences and unexpected discoveries in a captivating part of the world," said Mitzi Gaskins, Vice President, Luxury Brand Management & Guest Experience at Marriott International. "JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa combines local flavor, world-class design by Jim Olson and JW Marriott's signature service to offer an authentic and enriching experience to guests." .
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced that the company broke ground on Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos over the weekend. The resort, owned by Quinta del Golfo de Cortez, SA de CV, will span 33 acres and include an extensive spa, residences, vacation ownership units and a private beach club. Slated to open in June 2017, Solaz will be Starwood's first Luxury Collection hotel in Los Cabos and the brand's seventh hotel in Mexico, following the recent conversion of Las Alcobas in Mexico City.
The Grand Hyatt brand announced today that it will add a new resort, Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort, to its world-class portfolio when the hotel opens on the Riviera Maya along the Caribbean Sea on June 15, 2015.
Deutsche Bank Mexico, S.A., Banking institution, Trust Division F/1616 or Fibra Inn (BMV:FINN13) ("Fibra Inn" or "the Company"), a Mexican real estate investment trust specializing in the hotel industry serving the business traveler, announced today the formalization of the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Reynosa Industrial Poniente hotel, located in the state of Tamaulipas and the Hampton Inn by Hilton Hermosillo, located in the state of Sonora.
Playa Resorts Management, the operational management component of Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V., today announced the appointment of Alexandre de Brouwer as General Manager for Hyatt Ziva Cancun (www.allinclusive.hyatt.com), which is scheduled to open November 2015. The new all-inclusive resort is at the site of the former Dreams Cancun and is the culmination of roughly an $85 million expansion, renovation and repositioning that is intended to reinvent this resort in a way that brings effortless indulgence to the all-inclusive vacation experience.