Another green gem in the Six Senses portfolio, and first opening in the Americas, is aptly named Six Senses Botanique. It showcases its surrounding beauty from a hillside amid 700 acres (283 hectares) of lush, mid-tropical Atlantic forests.
Edouard Grosmangin has been appointed managing director of Rosewood São Paulo, a luxury hotel opening in 2021 in one of Brazil's most vibrant cities. Housed in both a historic building and a new tower designed byPritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the hotel is situated in the heart of the city's Cidade Matarazzo complex. Rosewood São Paulo will be the brand's inaugural property in South America and will bring a new wave of residential luxury to the region. In his role as managing director, Edouard will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the new hotel, including its six restaurants and bars, as well as South America's first outpost of Asaya, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' integrative wellness concept.
Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, announced today the opening of Radisson Hotel Oscar Freire at Rua da Consolação, 3555 Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo, Brazil. Located in the upscale Jardins neighborhood, the hotel places guests traveling for work or pleasure within minutes of the area's top attractions. Oscar Freire Street, home to designer storefronts, art galleries and quaint cafés, makes for a perfect day on the town, while Avenida Paulista, full of hip restaurants and lively nightlife, makes for an unforgettable evening. For those traveling on business, the hotel is a three-minute walk from the Oscar Freire metro station and a ten-minute walk from Reboucas Convention Center. The hotel is about six miles from Congonhas Airport (CGH) and 19 miles from Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).
Park Inn® by Radisson, the upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences, good food and upbeat environments, is proud to announce the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson Berrini. The hotel is located in the south zone of São Paulo at Rua Quintana, 934 Brooklin Novo. The hotel is near several affluent neighborhoods and districts including Vila Olímpia and Morumbi. Hotel guests have easy access to shopping malls, business and financial districts, restaurants, nightlife and public transportation hubs including the Berrini train station. Complimentary shuttle services are also available to nearby districts.
Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's (NYSE:HLT) lifestyle brand, announces its first property in Latin America with the signing of Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins, slated to open in late 2019. Owned by Tati Construtora e Incorporadora and managed by Hilton, the 98-room adaptive re-use hotel will introduce locals and travelers alike to the brand's guest-directed service and locally-authentic experience.
The countdown is on to the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas, as the Hotel opens its reservations books and confirms arrivals beginning October 15, 2018.
The reasons for visiting São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, are aplenty. For starters, it's the cultural and financial hub of the country. So no matter the time of day, the metropolis is alway humming with vibrant energy. There's plenty of world-class museums and cultural attractions to explore, including the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC), and Museu Afro Brasil. São Paulo also is incredibly cosmopolitan, boasting large ethnic communities making up the diverse melting pot. (Fun fact: the city has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan.) Naturally, this translates into a truly thrilling and varied dining scene nightlife - which makes São Paulo a terrific destination for business and leisure travelers alike.
Nobu Hospitality, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, has seen tremendous growth spanning five continents; now Nobu Hotels is delighted to announce its launch into South America.
With Marriott’s third largest presence in the Americas, Brazil continues to be a market of strong growth for the region. Currently there are 18 properties in Marriott’s Brazil portfolio, four of which were opened in 2016. This includes a Courtyard and Residence Inn in Rio de Janeiro, and two AC Hotels, also in Rio. This year, Marriott prepares to introduce the Fairfield Inn brand to the Brazil market with the opening of Fairfield Inn by Marriott Curitiba Afonso Pena Airport. This is one of three additional Fairfield Inn hotels in the pipeline.
Ateliers Jean Nouvel has released new renderings for its plant-covered luxury hotel adjoining a former maternity hospital in São Paulo, which will feature interiors by Philippe Starck.Nouvel's Paris-based firm teamed up with developer Alexandre Allard of Groupe Allard to create Cidade Matarazzo – a 550,000 square-metre complex of historic buildings being regenerated in the city's centre, including the former Filomena Matarazzo maternity hospital.Scheduled to open towards the end of 2018, Rosewood Tower will function as a mixed-use cultural and tourist complex, including 275 guest rooms between Nouvel's new building and the former hospital, 122 apartments, two restaurants, a bar and a caviar lounge, three swimming pools and a spa.
Hyatt Place São José do Rio Preto opens today, marking the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in Brazil. Practical design aligned with comfort and technology are the leading characteristics of the new Hyatt Place hotel illustrating the success of Hyatt's select service brand as it continues to create value for guests and owners worldwide. Hyatt, in joint venture with Elandis, intends to open multiple Hyatt Place hotels in Brazil.
Celso David do Valle has been appointed as Managing Director of Palácio Tangará, São Paulo, an Oetker Collection property due to open in the second quarter 2017.
Hilton Worldwide announced the appointment of David Ecija as general manager of the 503-room Hilton São Paulo Morumbi. Already on board in São Paulo, Ecija will oversee the operations and lead the management team at this award-winning hotel.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)[LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Marília hotel in São Paulo State, Brazil. The new-build, 102-room hotel is among the first internationally-branded properties in the city of Marilia. The hotel is centrally situated near Marilia's industrial district, airport, and less than a mile away from the city's main shopping center.
One of the largest hotel chains in Latin America - Brazil Hospitality Group has selected eRevMax to maximize its e- distribution potential through an efficient channel manager. 49 properties, including Golden Tulip, Tulip Inn and Royal Tulip brands will be using the RateTiger Channel Manager to update rates and availability across multiple online sales channels from a single platform.
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has named Gabriela Otto as Managing Director of the HSMAI Brasil Chapter.
Otto has more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, business management and employee development. Most recently, she was Regional Director of Sales and Revenue Management for Latin America for Sofitel Luxury Hotels. Otto also has worked for Cesar Park, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts and World Hotels. Otto is also a professor of executive education at ESPM and created courses such as Management Strategies and Tourism Luxury and Hotel Revenue Management and Distribution. Otto has been a columnist for hospitality, marketing and revenue management websites and maintains a well-known industry blog.
The leading hotel online distribution technology provider, eRevMax, is now offering interfaces with leading channels in South America to provide seamless connectivity to its growing base of customers in the region. Following the integration with CVC, MalaPronta.com and several others, the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem will offer its hotel partners a wide range of options to complement their expansion plans in the Americas.
HVS, the world's leading hospitality consulting and services organization, and HotelInvest, reference advisors for hotel investment in Brazil, today announced the inking of a partnership to jointly operate in Brazil and South America. According to the agreement, HVS will offer its Consulting and Valuation services through a São Paulo office, allowing the client base of both parties to access best practices and updated information on local and global market trends, knowledge and experience. Stephen Rushmore Jr., President and CEO of HVS emphasized on the tremendous potential the South American market holds for the firm saying, "The opening of our São Paulo office is a reflection of our desire to continue to be a part of the growth story building up in South America. Its hospitality sector has been receiving a lot of positive investor interest in recent times, and we look forward to strengthening our presence and reach in the continent by providing industry-leading advice and services to our potential clients in this part of the world."" HotelInvest's extensive experience and knowledge of the Brazilian market, acquired from more than 15 years of operations, will allow the identification of opportunities for development, in line with strategic plans of international groups interested in investing in Brazil and other countries of the region. "With the support of HVS's global expertise in the area of hospitality intelligence and consulting, HotelInvest will further strengthen its strategy to expand business throughout the region" informs HotelInvest's Associate Director Diogo Canteras, who shall also lead the team at HVS's São Paulo office.
Ribeiro will be responsible for leading the South America sales and account management team, and drive adoption of Sabre’s hotel technology solutions which include web-based property management and reservations, digital distribution, marketing and consultancy services.