Marriott International Expands Luxury Portfolio in Peru Through Landmark Conversions
Two existing Lima hotels will rebrand as The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott in 2028, marking significant luxury expansion in Peru's capital.
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Sonesta Expands Global Footprint with New Opening in Lima, Peru
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Sonesta Hotel Miraflores in Lima, Peru with Master Franchisor GHL Hoteles. The 133-room upscale hotel is located within walking distance of Kennedy Park, Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa, Love Park and Lima's main shopping district.
Restrictions Push Lima’s Hotel Occupancy Down After Reaching 6-Month High
Recent COVID-19 restrictions pushed Lima’s hotel occupancy down after the market had reached a six-month high in April, according to data from STR.
STR: Lima’s daily hotel occupancy falls to as low as 12.9%
As the impact of COVID-19 broadens in South America, Lima's daily hotel occupancy fell to as low as 12.9% on 19 March, according to preliminary data from STR.That occupancy level came one day after the Peruvian government imposed a nightly curfew to combat the spread of COVID-19. STR's most recent data for 22 March showed that just 13 of 100 rooms on average were occupied in the city.
AC Hotels by Marriott Announces the Opening of its First Hotel in Peru
AC Hotels by Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, a design-led European lifestyle hotel brand from Marriott International, recently announced the opening of the AC Hotel Lima Miraflores, located in the Miraflores district with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean.
Lati Naimi has been appointed as General Manager at Melia Lima
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lati Naimi as General Manager of Meliá Lima. The hotel is currently undergoing a one-million-dollar renovation under the supervision of the ASAH study of the Spanish Architect Álvaro Sanz and plans to unveil in 2020 with a more functional and modern design that embraces elegance and the quality of the brand. Having worked at several properties within the Meliá Hotels & Resorts portfolio, Naimi not only brings 15 years of experience within the hospitality industry but also offers a proven track record of established success within the brand.
IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express® Lima San Isidro Hotel in Peru
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the newly-built 175-room Holiday Inn Express® Lima San Isidro hotel located in the heart of Peru's bustling capital city.
IHG expands its presence in Peru with the opening of the Holiday Inn Lima Airport hotel
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world"s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the new-build, 179-roomHoliday Inn® Lima Airport hotel, just five minutes from Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport. The two-tower, eight-story property is the second brand IHG has introduced in the capital city of Lima.
Starwood Continues Aggressive Expansion in Latin America with the Signing of Two Leading-Edge Properties in Lima
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its innovative Aloft brand will soon debut in Peru, with two new properties in the country's buzzing capital. Set to open in 2018, Aloft Lima Miraflores and Aloft Lima Costa Verde will bring tech-forward innovation, modern style and a vibrant social scene to Miraflores, the city's most important sector. Both hotels are owned by and managed by Libertador, one the leading hotel groups in Peru. Grupo Libertador also owns and manages three Starwood hotels under The Luxury Collection brand in Cusco, Urubamba and Paracas and The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center.
Courtyard by Marriott Introduces Its First Hotel in Peru
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced the opening of the new 154-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America's third largest city, situated at the intersection of Calle Alcanfores and Calle Schell in Lima's upscale Miraflores neighborhood known for its shopping, restaurants, antique dealers and breath taking ocean views.
SAHIC Proud to be the 1st Hospitality Investment Conference to Welcome Key Cuban Industry Executives
September 2, 2015 - Arturo Garcia Rosa, President of SAHIC proudly announces the never-before participation of Cuban guests and successful businessmen who will for the first time share a global stage before 400 interested hospitality investors and developers for what promises to be a true learning experience.
SAHIC Proudly Presents 6 Global Hospitality Executives at its Prestigious Leadership Panels
Arturo Garcia Rosa, president of the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC) proudly announces the impressive line-up of CEOs who will be sharing the stage during the Conference's featured CEO panel discussion.
Wyndham Hotel Group Signs Deal for Seven Properties in Peru
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with local partner Costa del Sol to open 1,000 rooms across seven Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® branded properties that will open within the next year in key destinations across Peru. The agreement includes the conversion of six properties, located in Tumbes, Chiclayo, Lima Airport, Trujillo, Cajamarca and Piura, to the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand as well as the construction of a new 144-room property in Lima. "Peru's economy and tourism industry has been growing steadily in recent years, creating more demand for hotels and offering an ideal setting for our brands to expand," said Paulo Pena, president and managing director of Latin America and the Caribbean for Wyndham Hotel Group. "This deal with Costa del Sol represents our commitment to continue to grow our portfolio in key markets throughout Latin America to benefit our solid base of loyal guests who recognize the value of our global hotel brands." Next year, Costa del Sol will be celebrating its 20th anniversary doing business in the country. Upon completion of this agreement, it will own and operate eight properties under Wyndham Hotel Group brands in Peru: one Ramada® hotel currently operating in the city of Cusco and the seven Wyndham Hotels and Resorts properties that are part of the newly signed deal. "We believe in Peru's potential as a cultural, gastronomic, adventure and beach tourism destination in Latin America and are ready to increase our presence in the country through the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand to provide our guests with quality service and an internationally recognized hotel experience," said Mario Moustafa, chairman of Hoteles Costa del Sol, S.A. The Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand offers upscale amenities and full-service accommodations in vacation and business destinations across the world. In Latin America and the Caribbean, there are currently 32 Wyndham Hotel and Resorts®- branded properties across 12 countries which represent a total of 6,164 rooms. The company currently has a strong presence of 135 hotels in the region under its Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®, TRYP by Wyndham® and Howard Johnson® brands. Costa del Sol is a Peruvian hotel chain with properties across the country's most important travel destinations such as Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu. The company opened its first head office in the frontier city of Tumbes in northern Peru in the year 1995. In subsequent years, it continued to grow with hotels in Piura, Chiclayo, and Cajamarca. In 2010, the company acquired a Cusco relic: the mansion of the Marquis de Picoaga, an architectural jewel from Peru's colonial period.
Peru to host WTTC Americas Summit in 2014
Peru will host the World Travel & Tourism Council's Americas Summit, to be held in Lima on 10-11 September 2014. This decision follows President Ollanta Humala receiving the Open Letter from UNWTO and WTTC in 2012 as part of the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, in which the Head of State recognises the positive role played by Travel & Tourism in the economic development of their country.
IHG Expands the Holiday Inn® Brand in Peru
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), continues to increase the Holiday Inn® brand’s footprint in Latin America with the signing of the new-build Holiday Inn Lima Airport hotel. The $24 million hotel will be located adjacent to the city’s Jorge Chavez International Airport, and is being developed by the Pinasco family, who will also manage the hotel under the Operaciones Turisticas Peruanas S.A.C. entity. The organization has been working with IHG for many years and also owns and manages the Crowne Plaza® Lima hotel.
Meliá Hotels International to open a new TRYP by Wyndham hotel in Lima (Peru) in 2016
The Chairman of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, recently explained at the company's annual general shareholders meeting that emerging markets, in particular the highest potential countries in Latin America, are the focus for growth of its hotel brands, already successfully operating in 39 countries on four continents.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Debuts Four Points by Sheraton Brand in Lima, Peru
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the debut of the Four Points by Sheraton brand in Peru with the new Four Points by Sheraton Miraflores owned by Top Rank Group LLC and managed by Interamerican Promo Hotels. The 134-room hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, the upscale business district known for its gardens, parks and fountains, high-end shops, upscale restaurants and entertainment.
Inversiones La Rioja Expands Marriott Portfolio with Courtyard by Marriott in Lima, Peru
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced plans to open a new 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Lima, South America's third largest city, under an agreement with Inversiones La Rioja, S.A., a distinguished Peruvian corporation which owns the existing 300-room JW Marriott Lima and 153-room JW Marriott Cusco. The hotel will be situated at the intersection of Calle Alcanfores and Calle Schell in Lima's upscale Miraflores neighborhood known for its shopping, restaurants, antique dealers and breath taking ocean views.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand Debuts Hotel In Lima, Peru With Opening Of Hilton Lima Miraflores
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the new-build 207-room Hilton Lima Miraflores - the company's first managed hotel in Peru and its flagship brand's first Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in the country. To celebrate, this city center hotel in Lima's trendy Miraflores district welcomes guests with a special introductory offer. Valid Dec. 13, 2012 through Feb. 28, 2013, business and leisure travelers alike can experience the new Hilton Lima Miraflores with rates starting at US $159.00* per night based on double occupancy, including Internet access and breakfast.
Marriott Continues Growth in Peru with Courtyard by Marriott Lima San Isidro
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today it would develop a 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Lima, under a management agreement with Inversiones La Rioja, S.A., owners of the JW Marriott Lima in the nearby Miraflores district, and the new JW Marriott Cusco, set to open in 2013. The Courtyard by Marriott Lima, the brand's first in Peru, will be ideally located in the San Isidro district, one of the most important municipalities in Lima, near to offices, restaurants and retail and adjacent to Parque Murillo and an upscale shopping mall currently under construction.