Viceroy Riviera Maya Announces New Group Sales Manager

By: - May 13th, 2014

Above: the Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The all-villa Viceroy Riviera Maya hotel has named Laura Reyes its new Group Sales Manager, the property announced on Monday.

Reyes began her career in hospitality with the Viceroy Riviera Maya in 2010 as wedding and special events coordinator. The new position represents a promotion from that position.

The new role includes responsibility for all group functions including incentives, corporate retreats and board meetings, among other business-related events.

The 41-villa Viceroy Riviera Maya has is about 35 minutes from Cancun International Airport on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

Viceroy has two Caribbean resorts, including the Riviera Maya and the Viceroy Anguilla in the Eastern Caribbean.

It has a total of 13 properties around the world.

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