A New Hire at Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar

By: - July 22nd, 2019
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, one of the destination’s top golf resorts, has announced the appointment of a new sales manager.

The property has tapped Rosa Luke as its new senior sales manager for the midwest and western United States regions.

Luke, who will be based in Chicago, has more than two decades of experience in the hospitality and convention marketing industries.

In the new role, Luke will look to drive sales to the 400-room resort.

She was most recently the national sales director at Discover Puerto Rico.

— CJ

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