Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico’s Velas Resorts, has announced that Luz (Lucy) del Carmen Ruiz Rodriguez will take over as Managing Director of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. She replaces Ignacio Mendoza Valenzuela who will act as opening Managing Director of Grand Velas Los Cabos. Opening in late 2016, Grand Velas Los Cabos ups the ante for the Grand Velas product with special wine features, commitment to the arts, dramatic ocean views, hard to top wellness suites and more. The appointments are effective immediately.
“The addition of Luz to our team, a talented veteran of the luxury hotel industry, and the move of Ignacio to head up our newest high profile property, is yet another step up in building what is one of the strongest teams today in Mexico’s hospitality industry,” said Vela Ruiz. “It is through their strong management and motivational skills we will continue to maintain the high standards of the Grand Velas brand which has resulted in our year after year growth,” he continued.
Ruiz has over 25 years of hotel operation experience specializing in high-end hotels. She most recently served as Gerente Geral de Experiencia for Grupo Rio Quente’s seven hotels, 18 restaurants, 15 bars and a food service production center in Brazil. Prior to, she also held positions throughout Mexico with VillaGroup, Avalon Resorts, Hoteles Presidente, Paraiso de la Bonita, Hilton, Ritz Carlton and Fiesta Americana.
Immediately prior to Mendoza’s time as Managing Director of Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, he acted as Resident Manager at Marquis Los Cabos. In addition, he has led teams at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, Hotel Presidente InterContinental Cancun and Guadalajara and Le Méridien Apollo in Amsterdam, Holland.
