Apple Leisure Group® ("ALG"), a leading North American resort brand management, leisure travel and hospitality group, part of Hyatt, announced the appointment of Sergio Rascón as Vice President of Development. Rascón, based in Mexico City, leverages over 20 years of professional experience in the real estate financial services and investment management industries.
White sandy beaches and a crystal-clear ocean await guests in the newest five-star addition to the Kempinski Hotels portfolio: Starting from September 2022, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group will take over a luxurious beach hotel in the attractive Mexican tourist destination of Cancun on the Riviera Maya. With no closure of operations, this well-known property will undergo various improvements and adjustments to the Kempinski brand standards in the coming months and will be named Grand Hotel Cancun - managed by Kempinski during the transition period. From end of year 2022 it will be fully operated under Kempinski Hotel Cancun.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across over 95 countries, announces today the upcoming opening of Wyndham Grand Cancun All-Inclusive Resort & Villas through a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancun. The resort, which will be the first Wyndham Grand in Mexico, is now accepting reservations and will open on November 1st, 2022.
SLS Bahia Beach marks the fourth luxury tower from the lauded SLS brand in Cancun, joining the sold-out SLS Cancun Hotel & Residences, SLS Harbour Beach and SLS Marina Beach. Together the four skyscrapers will form Novo Cancun's most exclusive residential community.
Adalberto (Adal), will bring his outstanding hotelier experience to Chablé Yucatan. Adal's career spans across almost three decades, with extensive experience in the F&B luxury sector as well as events and hotel openings. Revered for his exceptional guest relations, Adal joins following previous positions at Malliouhana, an Auberge Resort in Anguilla as well as Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Adal poignantly returns to his roots with his new position. As a Yucatan native, Adal will continue to elevate Chablé Yucatan's guest experience and local community support.
Oscar Quijano, who has been with Chablé Hotels for three years, will work alongside Heda in his new role as Director of Sales for Chablé Yucatan. In the last three years, Oscar has been instrumental in positioning Chablé Hotels within the ultra-luxury segment and driving sales across the properties. Meanwhile, his charisma and passion has earned him the respect and support of his team and peers.
The first phase of Royal Uno® All Inclusive Resort & Spa, the latest family-friendly luxury offering from Mexican tourism pioneers, Royal Resorts®, has officially opened its doors. In celebration of the highly anticipated launch of the beachfront property located in the world-famous Cancun Hotel Zone, travelers can take advantage of the resort's Mid-Year offer that includes a 25% discount on the all-inclusive stay plus a $500 resort credit and a complimentary one-way private airport transportation service.
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning collection of properties spanning Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico, and Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand synonymous with fun and escapism, will open the doors to the third property under the Island Reserve brand, Margaritaville® Island Reserve Riviera Maya, in early 2023. The new resort will be the first adults-only all-inclusive property for the brand, which boasts 355 suites within 13 room categories, nine food & beverage locations, three swimming pools, two pickleball courts, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, the first LandShark Brewery in Mexico, and more.
Since 1995, Mills James has been delivering on-site AV services for boutique conference centers and high-end hotels across the United States. Today, its Hospitality Audiovisual Services Department is providing the same services to 22 resorts in Mexico. Salvador Bernal, Mills James Vice President of Hospitality, Mexico, will lead the operation from the company’s office in Cancun.
The iconic St. Regis Mexico City has announced the appointment of Rodrigo Rizzi as General Manager of the luxury property. Rodrigo Rizzi is an experienced hotelier with more than 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry with luxury brands, including JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton.
When it comes to top-line performance recovery, average daily rate (ADR) has been the standout metric for most markets around the globe. Mexico has been no different, with ADR for the first four months of 2022 indexing 15 percentage points higher than the 2019 comparable. Occupancy, on the other hand, was at just 89% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Based in Mexico City, Alberto has more than 20 years of experience developing new corporate business at Delta, KLM, Air France and Copa Airlines from the TMCs side, leading and executing Sales, Marketing and even Customer Service strategies. Now he is bringing that successful track record from the airline industry to CWT, where he will be responsible for CWT's local and regional sales efforts to achieve nonstop new customer growth in the Latin-American marketplace.
In the summer of 1997, RIU inaugurated the Hotel Riu Yucatan in Playa del Carmen. At the time, this represented both a challenge and a milestone in the chain’s expansion plans as it was its first hotel in Mexico. However, little did we know what this step would mean for the hotel chain in the long run. This year marks the 25th anniversary of RIU Hotels & Resorts in Mexico, a country that has become RIU’s main international destination with over 20 hotels in five Caribbean and Pacific states, which have a total of 12,000 rooms and provide employment to almost 9,000 collaborators.Mexico means so much to RIU that almost 40% of its global talent is Mexican, compared to the 18% that is Spanish, yet more proof that it is RIU’s number one destination. What’s more, the authorities’ commitment to keeping the country’s borders open throughout the pandemic helped RIU to keep its hotels operating, making Mexico the lungs that allowed the rest of the company to continue breathing during this time. As the chain’s presence in the country means so much to both RIU as a company and the Riu family, in 2022 it will commemorate this 25th anniversary to express its profound gratitude to the country, to its professionals, for its good relationship with the authorities and, of course, to national guests from Mexico, 850,000 of whom visited RIU’s hotels in 2021, not to mention its Mexican suppliers, who provide all types of goods to its hotels, 98% of which are Mexican.In an informative breakfast meeting that took place during the Tianguis Turístico 2022 event held in Acapulco, Corporate Executive Director, Joan Trian Riu, and Mexico’s Secretary of State for Tourism, Miguel Torruco, presented the most significant figures and milestones from RIU’s time in Mexico to an audience including the authorities, the media and tour operators. What’s more, the 25th anniversary video was premiered during this meeting. Through the voices of the company’s most important professionals in the country, this video explains what Mexico means to RIU and how much it has learnt over the course of these years. RIU has planned a long list of actions that will take place throughout the year to celebrate such an important anniversary. They will take place with guests, employees and partners on social networks, in the media or in hotels. RIU has learnt so much about so many different areas during its time in Mexico, and this knowledge has had a profound impact on the company, which is now present in 20 countries. For example, the country's adverse weather conditions and earthquakes have meant that Mexico has some of the strictest safety regulations and most prestigious structural engineers in the world. That is why Mexican professionals work on RIU construction projects in the rest of America and worldwide. Mexico has an astoundingly rich and varied food culture. Thanks to their talent and professionalism, many Mexican chefs that start working for RIU in Mexico subsequently travel to different destinations to take on head chef positions. This is also the case with Mexican technical service managers, who are chosen to be in charge of hotel maintenance in a variety of countries.The cocktail menu offered in all RIU’s hotels worldwide has a profound Mexican influence thanks to the country’s strong tradition of cocktail making. In addition, the enthusiasm and professionalism of the entertainment teams in Mexico has made this country the destination of choice to try out new ideas such as the Riu Party events, which began and were perfected in Los Cabos before being introduced in many other destinations.However, the excellent service offered at all RIU hotels in Mexico is down to the talent of the chain’s Mexican collaborators. Their commitment, friendliness, hospitality and professionalism make it possible for RIU to welcome 1.6 million guests into its hotels in Mexico each year: guest who go home having fully enjoyed their holiday RIU also works to support communities and biodiversity in Mexico. One of the most important projects is the chain’s work with Fundación Aitana, through which RIU funds all chemotherapy costs at Cancun General Hospital. RIU also supports Save The Children, Dr. Sonrisas and Coco’s Bienestar Animal, and has a coral restoration programme alongside Oceanus.For all of the reasons above, RIU’s commitment to Mexico continues in 2022 and it will open two new hotels that are currently being built in the country later this year. The Riu Latino on Costa Mujeres will open in October, while the Riu Palace Kukulkan will open in November in Cancun.
With a unique brand promise, intentional design, and a refreshing alternative for essential travel, avid hotels continues its rapid expansion following its 50th property milestone.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans for Grand Hyatt Cancún Beach Resort, a new-build resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico in collaboration with ownership group Diestra Realty, S.A. de C.V. Anticipated to open in 2024 in time for the summer season, the 500-room luxury Grand Hyatt hotel will mark another milestone in Hyatt's ambitious brand growth strategy in Latin America to meet growing leisure travel demand.Situated in the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula with expansive views overlooking the Caribbean Sea and nearby Isla Mujeres, Grand Hyatt Cancún Beach Resort will be a captivating destination, featuring 500 guestrooms, of which 28 guestrooms feature their own plunge pool, and 46 are luxury suites, including one Presidential Suite; 11 dining concepts that will feature world-class chefs and iconic dishes reflective of the destination; six bars, including a lobby lounge bar, pool bar, and beach shack; an indoor and outdoor destination spa area and fitness center to connect guests with their physical and mental wellbeing; three swimming pools; and more than 16,000 square feet of dynamic, state-of-the-art gathering spaces designed to accommodate events of any size and kind. Additional offerings and amenities will include a kids club, activity center, business center and retail shops.
Award-winning oceanfront Resort and interior design firms Uribe Krayer and Studio 395 debut heartfelt luxury vacations homes inspired by Mexico's natural beauty.
Chablé Hotels, Mexico's leading luxury hospitality and wellness brand, will expand its portfolio with the addition of Casa Chablé. Located south of Tulum in the Sian Ka'an biosphere, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Casa Chablé will offer the ultimate seclusion and immersion in nature, on an untouched stretch of Quintana Roo's Caribbean coast.
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita today announces the appointment of Denis Espina as resort manager at the newly revitalized oceanfront resort, which revealed elements of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation this year. A true Four Seasons success story, Espina has spent more than two decades working in various roles for the brand's global portfolio and began his management career at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita overseeing the property's pool and beach experiences. Espina rejoins the resort family at an exciting time as it debuts three newly renovated beach homes, plunge pool suites with dramatic ocean views, a sleek mezcal bar, and a fully transformed adults-only pool just in time for summer.
Rancho Pescadero began as one woman’s dream almost three decades ago. Today, it’s a driving force behind powerful environmental and community projects in the fast-growing Baja region on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
The 1,049 Room Resort is Slated to Open in Late 2022 as Part of the Autograph Collection Hotels Brand, Further Expanding the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio.