Grand Velas Riviera Maya Names New Director of Sales

By: - November 23rd, 2014

Above: the Grand Velas Riviera Maya

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Grand Velas Riviera Maya has named a new director of sales.

The resort announced this week that it had named Georgina Godoy to the position, effective immediately.

Godoy will oversee the the development and implementation of worldwide sales for the luxury all-inclusive resort,” according to a release.

Godoy comes to the Grand Velas from the NIZUC Resort and Spa in Cancun where she worked as sales manager.

She had previously served as tour and sales manager at the Grand Velas from 2010 to 2012.

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