Celebrates Prestigious Travel Weekly Recognition of Grupo Lomas
Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ Celebrates Prestigious Travel Weekly Recognition of Grupo Lomas’ Esteemed Leaders
Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez Alday are recipients of this year’s honorable Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Awards
MIAMI (Dec. 17, 2021) – Karisma Hotels & Resorts proudly celebrates this year’s Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez Alday, owners of leading Mexican tourism company, Grupo Lomas. For 40 years, Grupo Lomas, which owns and operates El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Riviera Maya Resort, Hidden Beach Resort and the newly opened Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, has provided unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the globe.
“Karisma Hotels & Resorts would like to congratulate Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez for their esteemed recognition,” said Elizabeth Fettes, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer of Premier Worldwide Marketing, the exclusive marketing and sales provider for Karisma Hotels & Resorts. “The widely recognized brand continues to pave the way for the tourism industry under the outstanding leadership of the Señores’, who have been the minds behind many industry firsts, such as creating the first overwater bungalows in the Riviera Maya and the first swim-up suites in Mexico.. Not only are they an exceptional hotelier serving up unmatched service to guests, but they remain incredible partners to Karisma Hotels & Resorts. Thank you to the Travel Weekly team for recognizing this excellence within the industry and thank you to our travel agent friends who are our number one supporters. Our success has been highly due to the hard work and effort they put forth in showcasing our unique offerings to their clients.”
Avid travelers at heart, Sra. López Lira and Sr. Martinez Alday founded Grupo Lomas 40 years ago, and despite two Category 5 hurricanes, swine flu, the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been able to successfully transform Grupo Lomas into
southeastern Mexico’s premier destination management company. Under their shared vision and skillful business leadership, and through strategic alliances with hospitality brands such as Karisma Hotels & Resorts, Grupo Lomas has branched out to offer luxury resort accommodations, timeless haciendas, airport transfers, adventures and more.
Sra. López Lira and Sr. Martinez Alday are joining an esteemed group of recipients throughout the years, with notable names including Gordon Butch Stewart, founder of Sandals Resorts; John Mullen, chairman and owner of The Apple Leisure Group; Barry Liben, chairman of Tzell Travel Group; Bill Marriott, executive chairman of Marriott International; and Tim and Nina Zagat, founders and publishers of Zagat Restaurant Surveys. The legacy of Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award recipients collectively defines the environment that the travel industry operates in today.
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Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ Celebrates Prestigious Travel Weekly Recognition of Grupo Lomas’ Esteemed Leaders
Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez Alday are recipients of this year’s honorable Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Awards
MIAMI (Dec. 17, 2021) – Karisma Hotels & Resorts proudly celebrates this year’s Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez Alday, owners of leading Mexican tourism company, Grupo Lomas. For 40 years, Grupo Lomas, which owns and operates El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Riviera Maya Resort, Hidden Beach Resort and the newly opened Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, has provided unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the globe.
“Karisma Hotels & Resorts would like to congratulate Sra. Dolores López Lira and Sr. Jose Luis Martinez for their esteemed recognition,” said Elizabeth Fettes, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer of Premier Worldwide Marketing, the exclusive marketing and sales provider for Karisma Hotels & Resorts. “The widely recognized brand continues to pave the way for the tourism industry under the outstanding leadership of the Señores’, who have been the minds behind many industry firsts, such as creating the first overwater bungalows in the Riviera Maya and the first swim-up suites in Mexico.. Not only are they an exceptional hotelier serving up unmatched service to guests, but they remain incredible partners to Karisma Hotels & Resorts. Thank you to the Travel Weekly team for recognizing this excellence within the industry and thank you to our travel agent friends who are our number one supporters. Our success has been highly due to the hard work and effort they put forth in showcasing our unique offerings to their clients.”
Avid travelers at heart, Sra. López Lira and Sr. Martinez Alday founded Grupo Lomas 40 years ago, and despite two Category 5 hurricanes, swine flu, the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been able to successfully transform Grupo Lomas into
southeastern Mexico’s premier destination management company. Under their shared vision and skillful business leadership, and through strategic alliances with hospitality brands such as Karisma Hotels & Resorts, Grupo Lomas has branched out to offer luxury resort accommodations, timeless haciendas, airport transfers, adventures and more.
Sra. López Lira and Sr. Martinez Alday are joining an esteemed group of recipients throughout the years, with notable names including Gordon Butch Stewart, founder of Sandals Resorts; John Mullen, chairman and owner of The Apple Leisure Group; Barry Liben, chairman of Tzell Travel Group; Bill Marriott, executive chairman of Marriott International; and Tim and Nina Zagat, founders and publishers of Zagat Restaurant Surveys. The legacy of Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award recipients collectively defines the environment that the travel industry operates in today.
About Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Karisma Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning luxury hotel collection that owns and manages an impressive portfolio of properties in Latin America and the Caribbean. Property brands include El Dorado Spa Resorts by Karisma; Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma; Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma; Generations Resorts by Karisma; Karisma Villas; Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma; Sensatori Resorts; and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts. Properties have been honored with the industry’s top accolades including Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 100 Hotels in the World,” Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top 30 Hotels in Cancun,” TripAdvisor® Traveler’s Choice “Best Hotels for Romance,” and AAA’s “Five Diamond Award” and “Four Diamond Award.” Karisma Hotels & Resorts is committed to employee and community support while delivering authentic experiences to guests, receiving worldwide recognition for its compassionate and creative approach to hospitality management and product innovations. At Karisma Hotels & Resorts, your paradise awaits. Whether you are looking for an unforgettable honeymoon destination or a spectacular destination to create new memories, our world-class resorts offer extraordinary experiences for every style of travel.
About Grupo Lomas
Grupo Lomas is a leading Mexican tourism company founded 40 years ago by Dolores López Lira and her husband José Luis Martínez Alday, with the objective of creating unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the globe. The tourism brand currently employs more than 3,000 staff across a range of business units, including a select collection of hotels with an average of 2,000 suites in the Mexican Caribbean and Baja California Norte regions, including El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Riviera Maya Resort, Hidden Beach Resort and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya. The brand also operates a travel agency, transportation company, adventure center and beach club. Grupo Lomas has earned recognition as one of the best Mexican companies to work for and was recently included in the Super Company for Women 2021 ranking by the Mexican magazine Expansión and Top Companies Consulting.
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sma Hotels & Resorts
Karisma Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning luxury hotel collection that owns and manages an impressive portfolio of properties in Latin America and the Caribbean. Property brands include El Dorado Spa Resorts by Karisma; Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma; Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma; Generations Resorts by Karisma; Karisma Villas; Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma; Sensatori Resorts; and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts. Properties have been honored with the industry’s top accolades including Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 100 Hotels in the World,” Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top 30 Hotels in Cancun,” TripAdvisor® Traveler’s Choice “Best Hotels for Romance,” and AAA’s “Five Diamond Award” and “Four Diamond Award.” Karisma Hotels & Resorts is committed to employee and community support while delivering authentic experiences to guests, receiving worldwide recognition for its compassionate and creative approach to hospitality management and product innovations. At Karisma Hotels & Resorts, your paradise awaits. Whether you are looking for an unforgettable honeymoon destination or a spectacular destination to create new memories, our world-class resorts offer extraordinary experiences for every style of travel.
About Grupo Lomas
Grupo Lomas is a leading Mexican tourism company founded 40 years ago by Dolores López Lira and her husband José Luis Martínez Alday, with the objective of creating unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the globe. The tourism brand currently employs more than 3,000 staff across a range of business units, including a select collection of hotels with an average of 2,000 suites in the Mexican Caribbean and Baja California Norte regions, including El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Riviera Maya Resort, Hidden Beach Resort and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya. The brand also operates a travel agency, transportation company, adventure center and beach club. Grupo Lomas has earned recognition as one of the best Mexican companies to work for and was recently included in the Super Company for Women 2021 ranking by the Mexican magazine Expansión and Top Companies Consulting.
Media Contact:
MMGY NJF