Denys Montes de Oca Promoted to Senior Director of Sales And Gina Jimenez to Director of Sales Of Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit and Casa Velas<

Riviera Maya, Mexico (August 22, 2016) - Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico's "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts, announces Denys Montes de Oca has been promoted to Senior Director of Sales and Gina Jimenez to Director of Sales of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. In their new positions, Montes de Oca and Jimenez are responsible for the development and implementation of worldwide sales for the luxury "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" resorts, members of Leading Hotels of the World. Together, the two will also develop and execute the sales strategy for Casa Velas, the Mexican hotel group's boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club in Puerto Vallarta. The appointments are effective immediately.

Montes de Oca has held various positions in the sales department at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit for almost a decade, most recently as Director of Sales & Marketing for Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Casa Velas. Most recently, Jimenez was responsible for Corporate Sales for Velas Resorts, which in total operates four luxury all-inclusive resorts in three top beach destinations in Mexico. A fifth property of the family owned and operated company, Grand Velas Los Cabos, is opening late 2016.

Montes de Oca and Jimenez can be reached at dmontesdeoca@velasresorts.com and gjimenez@velasresorts.com, respectively.

For more information on Velas Resorts, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit www.velasresorts.com.

Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, the four Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso's "Best Spa", Conde Nast Johansens' "Most Excellent Resort" and "Most Excellent Spa Hotel" and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas named the 8th Best Hotel in the World on The Expedia® 2013 Insiders' Select List, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; and the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit located in Riviera Nayarit. Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness centers, personal concierge service, state of the art conference centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Velas Resorts are operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.