Ernesto Luna has been appointed General Manager of Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, a newly launched luxury adults-only all-inclusive resort. Ernesto is an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of leading luxury lifestyle hotel operations. In this role Ernesto will be responsible for all day-to-day operations, collaborating with Sales & Marketing, overseeing the F&B program. Ernesto’s career kicked off when he joined the Gran Melia in Cancun to open the Royal Tower in 2000. Following a successful opening, Ernesto was transferred to Gran Melia Mexico City, then to the Paramount in New York. Soon after Ernesto helped launch ME by Melia and served as the GM for ME Cancun from 2006-2008. This role was followed by an 8-year tenure as the GM for ME Cabo. Most recently, Ernesto was the GM for ME Miami prior to joining Haven Riviera Cancun.

Also joining this new property is industry veteran David Schwartz. Schwartz has spent over 30 years in the incentive travel industry and has represented some of the finest hotel brands in the Caribbean and Southern US. David joins the Haven Riviera Cancun team as Director of Group & Incentive Sales where he will oversee all MICE business. Due to the resort’s nature, its focus will be less on conferences and more on incentive trips and executive retreats until the resort’s convention center is complete in 2020. David is most recognized in the industry for serving as the VP of Group and Incentive Sales for Palace Resorts from 1997-2005.

Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, www.havenresorts.com