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Ernesto Luna has been appointed as General Manager at ME Cancun

Formerly General Manager at ME Cabo, Luna helped position the hotel as the premier destination for both Hollywood and international celebrities including Katy Perry, Cindy Crawford, P. Diddy, the Kardashian sisters, Adam Sandler, Chelsea Handler, DJ Tiesto and more. In his new role of General Manager at ME Cancun, Luna will bring fresh new ideas to the property, re-energizing the concept of the brand.

Raul Petraglia has been appointed as General Manager at ME Cabo

Prior to his new role as General Manager at ME Cabo, Petraglia served as the General Manager of ME Cancun, where he was instrumental in creating and executing another successful conversion when the property evolved into a unique lifestyle all-inclusive “Complete ME” concept designed to engage and inspire on a personal level. As part his new transition, Petraglia will be overseeing the rebirth of ME Cabo focusing on the brand’s commitment to experience-based culture cultivated through art, design and music. ME Cabo is expected to reopen in the winter following the damage from Hurricane Odile.

Jorge Alberto Ildefonso Rodríguez has been appointed as Executive Chef at Viceroy Riviera Maya

Viceroy Riviera Maya has announced the appointment of Jorge Alberto Ildefonso Rodríguez as Executive Chef of the exclusive Viceroy Riviera Maya, with responsibility for all of the resort’s restaurants, bars and catering. Chef Ildefonso , who has more than 10 years of culinary experience in leading hotels and resorts in Mexico, comes to Viceroy Riviera Maya from the Grand Luxxe in Nuevo Vallarta, a Five Diamond resort where he was Chef de Cuisine. Chef Ildefonso’s previous experience includes serving as the Executive Sous Chef, Hotel Villa del Palmar, Loreto, and Chef de Cuisine, The Grand Mayan Hotel, Los Cabos.

Brian King has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

Throughout his career, King has focused on sales and marketing for the luxury hospitality industry. Before joining the team at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, King previously served as director of sales at Sheraton Iguazú Resort & Spa in addition to holding commercial and operational positions both at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center and Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires. King has worked for more than a decade with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, beginning his career in Aerol'neas Argentina.

Georgina Godoy has been named Director of Sales at Grand Velas Riviera Maya

The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast has appointed Georgina Godoy as director of sales, effective immediately. In her new position, Godoy oversees the development and implementation of worldwide sales for the luxury all-inclusive resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Bringing more than seven years of sales experience and a special expertise in international marketing, Godoy rejoins Grand Velas Riviera Maya with prior work experience at the resort as Tour & Sales Manager from 2010 to 2012. Most recently, Godoy participated in the opening of NIZUC Resort & Spa in Cancun as Sales Manager where she successfully introduced the resort into important market segments. Her experience also includes other award-winning Mexico resorts including Hyatt Regency Cancun; Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, also during the resort’s opening; and JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. Godoy is a graduate of The Anahuac University in Mexico with a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. She is fluent in English and Spanish, and has completed education and training programs from Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotel & Resorts.