With hundreds of thousands of visitors showing up in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, which begin Friday, hotel owners have been dusting off something they haven’t used for some time: their “No Vacancy” signs.
Marriott International announced the opening of the two addresses, further strenghtening the group's presence in Latin America on the eve of the Summer Olympics hosted by the Brazilian city. Marriott International strengthens its presence in the host city of the upcoming Summer Olympics, with two additional openings under the AC Hotels brand. Overlooking the beach in the eponymous neighborhood, the 378-room AC Hotel Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca also offers an outdoor pool. Similarly boasting a panoramic pool as well as a fitness center but operating in the city's northeast, the AC Hotel Rio de Janeiro Porto Maravilha offers a 225-room capacity.
The highly-anticipated 225-room AC Hotel Rio de Janeiro Porto Maravilha and the 378-room AC Hotel Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca, have opened their doors, inviting guests to experience Brazil's newest class of lifestyle hotels. AC Hotels by Marriott celebrates the beauty of classic modern design with its European soul and Spanish roots, borne from the signature vision of renowned hotelier Antonio Catalan, who founded the brand in 1998.Marriott International formed a joint-venture with the successful brand in 2011 and has since launched AC Hotels by Marriott globally in France, Denmark, the United States, Mexico and now Brazil.
Hotels in the Central/South America region recorded mixed Q2 2016 results when reported in U.S. dollar constant currency, according to data from STR. Compared with the three key performance metrics from Q2 2015, the Central/South America region reported a 5.1% decrease in occupancy to 54.1%. Average daily rate was up 5.3% to US$89.75. Revenue per available room was flat at US$48.58. Performance of featured countries for Q2 2016 (local currency, year-over-year comparisons):Argentina experienced a 5.5% decrease in occupancy to 51.9%, but a 53.2% spike in ADR to ARS1,535.76 drove RevPAR up 44.7% to ARS797.21.
eRevMax, the leading travel technology provider to the hospitality industry has released an infographic shedding key insights of the hotel industry in Brazil. The Infographic titled Brazil Hotel Industry Snapshot highlights that nearly half- million foreign tourists are expected to visit Brazil during Rio 2016 Olympics and the country is set to welcome a total of 7 million international tourists by the end of this year.
This August the athletic calendar's biggest event takes place in fabulous Rio de Janeiro. The vibrant city will play host to world-class athletic competitions in 32 venues across the city. Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, today reveals the most popular districts to stay in Rio during the 2016 Summer Games.
Leading hotel technology solutions provider, eRevMax, has strengthened its sales team in South America with the appointment of Alex Moura as the Regional Sales Director. Alex, who has earlier served the company as a Sales Manager in Brazil, has returned to lead eRevMax's overall sales strategy in the region. He will focus on reaching out to potential new customers as well as technology partners and strengthen ties with existing client base while expanding the company's footprint in South America and Portugal.
With the television landscape becoming increasingly fragmented by cable, satellite, social media and internet streaming options, reaching many people at once via traditional, 20th century media placement methods comes with its fair dose of anxiety. One interesting effect of this channel nichification is that large-scale events and compressions are now all the more precious.
Proving that global demand for the brand is strong and growing, Red Roof® opened its second international location in Vitoria, Brazil on April 22, 2016. The Red Roof Inn Vitoria offers budget-friendly accommodations to travelers with free Wi-Fi, complimentary continental breakfast buffet (6 –10am) and coffee and tea in the lobby. The 80-room hotel also offers beach access, an on-premise 24-hour restaurant, fitness center, business center, 110-seat conference room, three meeting rooms, bilingual staff (Portuguese & English), and free covered parking with weekly rates.
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.
AccorHotels is adding two flagships to its portfolio. Besides cementing its unchallenged leadership, the Group is tapping into two new opportunities in the Luxury and Upscale segments by opening the Hotel Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro MGallery by Sofitel and MamaShelter Rio de Janeiro… Bem-vindos à cidade maravilhosa!
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro combines the brand's effortless luxury experience with a Brazilian design and hospitality in an urban resort setting. Guests can enjoy its prime beachfront location in the exclusive Barra da Tijuca neighborhood and access to world-class shopping, dining, cultural and outdoor activities.
Hard Rock International – with 23 Hotels & 11 Casinos from Bali to Ibiza and San Diego to Singapore – expands its portfolio with the announcement of three new projects in key markets throughout Brazil, representing a milestone for the Hotel & Casino brand as the first projects in both the country and South America.
Radisson Blu, one of the world's leading brands with nearly 300 hotels in operation in 69 countries and territories, today announced the opening of the Radisson Blu São Paulo. The hotel represents a key opening for the brand in one of the largest and most diverse cities in the world.
Radisson®, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of the Radisson Hotel Recife near Boa Viagem Beach, one of the most visited beaches in Northeastern Brazil. Located in the city of Recife, at Avenida Boa Viagem, 1906, the hotel offers 164 guestrooms and 67 residential suites.
Radisson Blu®, one of the world's leading brands with more than 280 hotels in operation in 62 countries, today announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Belo Horizonte in Brazil. The opening of this hotel marks the brand's expansion into Latin America, which will also include theRadisson Blu Santiago, La Dehesa in Chile in Q2 2016.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Atlantica Hotels announced today the signing of an exclusive management license agreement for Atlantica to develop and manage Hilton Garden Inn hotels in Brazil. The announcement underscores the continued momentum of the award-winning upper midscale Hilton Garden Inn brand into new markets and tourism destinations throughout the region, including recently opened hotels in Montevideo, Uruguay and Cusco, Peru.
Park Inn® by Radisson, a colourful and dynamic midscale hotel brand providing a hassle-free and easy hotel experience, today announced the opening of Park Inn by Radisson in Taguatinga, Brazil.
Meliá Hotels International today announced a major milestone in one of the most important destinations in the Americas: the reopening of the famous Hotel National designed by Oscar Niemeyer, one of the fathers of modern architecture. Built in 1972, the hotel has been closed for several decades, and has now been taken over by Meliá Hotels International with the challenge of returning it to its former glory with the exquisite product and service standards expected of the luxurious Gran Meliá hotel brand.
Previously serving as the Executive Chef of Grand Hyatt Santiago, Yvan Didelot has been appointed Executive Chef at Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro to lead the team of chefs for all the food and beverage services and outlets. His role will include overseeing the execution across three signature restaurants, banquet culinary operations and in-room dining. France-native and world-renowned chef Didelot began his culinary career in 1987, at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Chapon Fin and continued developing his culinary skills at recognized European restaurants and signature hotels in France, Lebanon, Monaco and Switzerland. Didelot’s international career includes Mexico, Dubai, Mauritius and notably in Brazil at Hilton São Paulo Morumbi.