Orient-Express, Mexico Appoints New DS
AUGUST 24, 2007. Maria Gabriella Sosa Gonzalez has been appointed Director of Sales for Casa de Sierra Nevada and Sales Representative for Maroma Resort and Spa. Both are Orient-Express properties, with Casa de Sierra Nevada situated inland in historic San Miguel de Allende in the Sierra Madre mountains, and Maroma occupying 25 acres of beachfront on the Riviera Maya. In her new position, Sosa will be responsible for sales and promotion efforts for Casa de Sierra Nevada in the worldwide markets, while promoting Maroma in the Mexican market.
Sosa has 15 years of experience in the industry, having held various sales and marketing positions at resorts throughout Mexico. She began her career with Fiesta Americana Resorts, culminating in her appointment as Regional Sales Manager, and has also held positions at Presidente Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts, and Hotel Casa Vieja. Sosa comes to Orient-Express from Mision del Sol Resort and Spa, where she served as Director of Sales & Marketing. She will report to Regional Sales and Marketing Director Laura Dominguez Molet.
A native of Veracruz, Sosa holds a degree from the Universidad An'ahuac, and speaks fluent Spanish, English and French.
Located on the Riviera Maya, Maroma Resort and Spa is a rustic yet luxurious hideaway built by hand in the tradition of the Mexican haciendas, where personal service, warm hospitality and privacy are unsurpassed. Opened in 1995, Maroma rests on the Yucatan Peninsula. Known for its residential feel, the hotel is among the most sought-after on the Riviera Maya, as its unspoiled beach and lush jungle provides the utmost in privacy and natural beauty. Offering the cultural richness of the region, Maroma's idyllic natural setting, pristine beach, 65 spacious rooms, Kinan Spa, warm, caring staff and unobtrusive service draws sophisticated travelers from all over the world.
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