Belia Alvarez

Belia Alvarez has more than 20 years of hospitality experience, serving for many of those as a general manager of Hotel Encanto and the Hilton Garden Inn located in Las Cruces. She sets the standard of hospitality instilled in team members, and especially those who work with our VIP guests at the hotels.

Alvarez is a community leader who is very involved with many local organizations. She is the past Chair of the Las Cruces Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Advisory Board, Vice Chair for the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President for "Friends of Visit Las Cruces," Board Member for the New Mexico Hospitality Association, Board Member for New Mexico State University HRTM and newly appointed Commissioner of Tourism by Governor Martinez. Alvarez has also received the following awards: 2012 Heritage Hotels & Resorts Leadership Award, NM State LULAC 2014 Excellence in Public Service Recipient, 2012 New Mexico Lodger's Association Administrator of the Year Recipient and the 2011 Hampton Inn & Suites Stand Out Ambassador-Selected by the Hampton Brand.